The world moved on after the Equal Rights Amendment failed to gain ratification decades ago. Now it’s back in the news.
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Tag Archives: The U.S. Constitution
Prorogation And Impeachment
Crises centered on impeachment (in the U.S.) and prorogation (in the U.K.) illustrate the critical difference a written Constitution can make to a government.
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On Gerrymanders, Electing To Step Aside
Democracy will survive a ruling on gerrymanders that leaves politics to the political branches of government.
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Unfit To Serve In The Senate
Roy Moore’s unfitness for the Senate was clear long before allegations surfaced about his prior behavior with teenage girls.
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An Unpardonable Pardon
Trump’s pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio does not bode well for respect for the law under his administration.
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How An Electoral College Tie Could Happen
What could follow an Electoral College tie in the presidential race? A constitutional crisis, for one thing.
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The End Of ‘Stare Decisis’
The Supreme Court shows an unprecedented disrespect for precedent. ‘Stare decisis’ is dead.
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‘Card-Check’ Is The Latest Commerce Clause Battleground
For nearly half a century, federal lawyers have argued that it is both illegal and unconstitutional for states to infringe …
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Impeachment As Inquest
An inquest is a judicial-style investigative proceeding; a trial – including an impeachment trial – is not.
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