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New movie shines light on Prohibition moonshiners

Posted 8 months, 24 days ago.

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The new movie “Lawless” takes on a recently popular topic, moonshiners, back in the final days of Prohibition.

Tags: American Spirits Prohibition

Message from key GOP speakers: America, Romney, jobs

Posted 8 months, 25 days ago.

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After two days of prime-time speeches at the Republican convention, an analysis of key speeches shows a clear message emerging from the convention.

Constitution Check: Will voters decide the fate of the “Personhood Amendment”?

Posted 8 months, 25 days ago.

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Lyle Denniston looks at the prospect of potential state anti-abortion amendments passing Constitutional muster in a Supreme Court ruling.

Constitution Check: Is the GOP aiming to bar all abortions?

Posted 8 months, 27 days ago.

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Lyle Denniston examines the GOP platform’s desire for human-right-to-life measures, and if it can be accomplished through an amendment to the Constitution.

Tags: Electoral College

Constitution Check: Does refusing to block a law mean it is constitutional?

Posted 9 months, 9 days ago.

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Lyle Denniston looks at claims by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett that a judge upheld the constitutionality of his state’s voter ID law – which may not be accurate.