Aug 21
How to make a state? Three ways to redraw the U.S.A.
This month, a group of residents of Pima County, Arizona, launched a campaign to break away from Arizona and become the fifty-first state. What are the odds it succeeds?
May 1
Constitution Check: Can a state close its borders entirely to undocumented immigrants?
It may be that, when the Supreme Court rules on state power to monitor and restrict the activities of people who have entered the U.S. illegally and remain without permission, the Justices will give states additional authority.
Apr 27
The Constitution This Week: Immigration, veeps, and Myanmar
Here’s a brief look at the top constitutional news stories and commentaries from this week: Immigration, VP picks, and Myanmar.
Mar 16
The Constitution This Week: Voter ID laws, Facebook, and contraception
News headlines, politicians, and hot-button issues come and go, but one 225-year-old document continues to emerge in our conversations about our nation’s most important questions and challenges: the Constitution. The Constitution is a big buzzword for Election 2012, and more than ever, citizens, pundits, and politicians are turning to the Constitution for answers–and sometimes ammunition,… [Continue Reading]
Dec 21
The census results are in!
Every 10 years, Congress gets reconfigured by a Census. Did your state win or lose?
