Despite record number of women governors, most state constitutions still assume leaders are men
In Oregon, where three women have served as governor, the state constitution still refers to the governor with “he” or “his.” ...
Welcome to America’s Fourth Great Constitutional Rupture
The new administration may transform our constitutional order fruitfully yet again, or it may accelerate a final degeneration ...
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Was Minnesota the first state to codify the right to abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade?
Minnesota’s statutory right to abortion was signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz on Jan. 31, 2023, seven months after Roe v. Wade ...
What’s a Con-Con? Michigan voters will decide if they want to rewrite the constitution in 2026.
For the fourth time since Michigan’s 1963 constitution went into effect, voters will decide next year whether to hold a ...
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Defending the Constitution: the president and the limits of power
The list, which seems to expand daily, includes flouting a law meant to ban TikTok in the U.S. unless its Chinese owner sells it — a bipartisan measure that was first initiated during President Donald ...
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Libya discovers nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves amid ongoing migrant crisis
Libyan authorities found nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in the country’s southeastern desert Monday, demonstrating the persistent dangers faced by migrants seeking passage to Europe through the ...
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This year’s theme for the International Day of Democracy is focused on the importance of Artificial Intelligence as a tool for good governance. In his message for the observance, Secretary ...