I’m not a lawyer; maybe that helps me understand the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship better than J. Christian Adams (“Conventional wisdom behind birthright citizenship is wrong,” April 22).

The First Amendment is meant to protect freedom of speech for the nation's people and press. But this week, that protection was tested. The First Amendment's freedom of speech got a workout this week.

Under the First Amendment, all individuals in the U.S. have the right to free speech and assembly, meaning everyone has the right to express their views in the form of protests. This also means that ...

Hannah Cherry wrote a good letter that made me think. I have never heard anyone parse the meanings of the separate parts of the Second Amendment. Some people will immediately know what I mean. I ...

The Constitution is very explicit, saying that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, but that is specific to what the government can do to you if you say something. 21,232 people ...

9:27 a.m. Nov. 5, 2025: Updated with the latest election results. AUSTIN — Texans voted to amend the state constitution by adding rights for parents who find themselves at odds with the state or other ...

President Joe Biden announced on Friday that, as far as he’s concerned, the Equal Rights Amendment is the “law of the land,” a somewhat symbolic move that is poised to allow more women across the ...

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Hungarian lawmakers are set to pass a constitutional amendment that critics say targets LGBTQ+ communities and threatens basic civil rights. BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian lawmakers are preparing to ...

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian lawmakers are preparing to vote on a constitutional amendment viewed by many critics as both a crackdown on the freedoms of assembly and expression and the most ...