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Constitutional Voices: Patrick Henry’s Complex Legacy
In his time, Patrick Henry achieved great fame for his skills as an orator and for his advocacy for independence from Great Britain. However, Henry’s constitutional legacy is complicated, and Henry was often in conflict with some Founders while respected by others.
Justices end protected status for Syrian, Haitian immigrants, define asylum border status
In two major immigration rulings on Thursday, a divided Supreme Court allowed the Department of Homeland Security to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for…
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law regulating firearms possession
A divided Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a law in Hawaii that prohibited a person with a concealed carry permit from bringing a handgun onto private…
Constitutional Voices: Eugene V. Debs
Eugene Debs made an indelible mark on American politics with his unrelenting message of workers’ rights amid much controversy.
Supreme Court rules in favor of man facing gun ban for using marijuana
On Thursday, a unanimous Supreme Court said that part of a federal law could not be used to prosecute a man solely for possessing a gun and a controlled substance…
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