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The last time Congress created a new state

by NCC Staff

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

The last time Congress created a new state
On this day, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed

by NCC Staff

On February 2, 1848 the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in Mexico without President James K. Polk’s knowledge. The United…

On this day, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed
The man who delivered California to the U.S., and was fired for it

by Scott Bomboy

On March 10, 1848, the Senate approved a treaty that led to California and much of the Southwest joining the United States. But…

The man who delivered California to the U.S., and was fired for it
The U.S. Supreme Court and Vigilantes

by Marcia Coyle

Are we becoming a nation of vigilantes? A recent opinion article by two legal scholars suggested the answer is yes.

The U.S. Supreme Court and Vigilantes
On this day, Supreme Court refuses women right to vote

by Nicholas Mosvick

On March 29, 1875, in the case of Minor v. Happersett, the Supreme Court rejected to claim of Virginia Minor that under the 14th…

On this day, Supreme Court refuses women right to vote
On this day, we added the 50th state

by NCC Staff

Hawaii joined the Union on this day in 1959, an act that remains historically significant but not without controversy.

On this day, we added the 50th state
The Alaska purchase: Folly or good fortune?

by NCC Staff

On this day in 1867, United States Secretary of State William Seward signed a deal acquiring Alaska, an agreement that was…

The Alaska purchase: Folly or good fortune?
Marbury v. Madison: The Supreme Court claims its power

by Nicandro Iannacci

In an act of “judicial jujitsu,” the Supreme Court issued its decision in Marbury v. Madison on February 24, 1803,…

Marbury v. Madison: The Supreme Court claims its power
California three-state plan faces major legal, political hurdles

by Scott Bomboy

On Tuesday, California’s secretary of state announced that enough petition signatures were certified to place an initiative on…

California three-state plan faces major legal, political hurdles
State judges have been impeached, but very rarely

by Scott Bomboy

At least three elected officials in Pennsylvania have mentioned the topic of impeaching and removing five state supreme court…

State judges have been impeached, but very rarely
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