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Why term limits for Congress face a challenging constitutional path

The Constitution of the United States is rarely changed, but that has not stopped speculation about the next amendment to our nation’s founding document.

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The cotton gin: A game-changing social and economic invention

On this day in 1793, young inventor Eli Whitney had his U.S. patent for the cotton gin approved, an invention that would definitely have an impact on social and…

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Explaining the Trump immunity case at the Supreme Court

On April 25, 2024, Supreme Court will consider former President Donald Trump’s claims of immunity from conspiracy and obstruction charges related to the 2020…

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The last time Congress created a new state

On March 12, 1959, Congress approved Hawaii for admission to the union as the 50th state, marking the last time statehood was subject to votes in the House and…

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On this day, the Confederate Constitution is approved

On March 11, 1861, delegates from the newly formed Confederate States of America agreed on their own constitution. And much of it mirrored the Constitution of the…

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