Apr 16
10 senators to watch in the background check debate
Constitution Daily looks at the possible swing Senate votes on the contentious issue of background checks for some gun purchases, and the key players in the floor debate.
Apr 15
Supreme Court passes on Second Amendment test case
The Supreme Court said on Monday that it won’t consider a case that would clarify the right to own a firearm outside the home for lawful purposes such as self-defense.
Apr 15
Tax Day trivia: Why do we have the IRS (and other factoids)?
April 15 is marked each year as the traditional day people need to file their taxes, so it’s not exactly celebrated as a holiday. But how did April 15 become the big day–and how did we get the IRS in the first place?
Apr 12
10 facts about Thomas Jefferson for his 270th birthday
Thomas Jefferson is celebrating the big 2-7-0 this week, and we have 10 interesting facts about the intellectually curious Founding Father.
Apr 11
What happens next with gun control in the Senate?
The Senate will debate new gun control laws and the Second Amendment for at least the next two weeks, so what should people expect in the historic debate?
