N.C. legislative leaders will be able to defend the state's voter ID law in federal court, thanks to an 8-1 ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Published: Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 @ 10:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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There are many people who overlook the brilliance of the US Constitution. They argue that it is outdated and unfit to adequately govern such a modern nation as ours in the 21st century.
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 2:54 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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I know that most people have never heard of the term
Published: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 @ 7:02 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Federalism is the key design feature of our government system here in the United States, as established by the US Constitution, and therefore is something everyone should understand.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 1:52 am
By: Diane Rufino
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The obvious problem with the cause often identified as "states' rights" is that it has sometimes been used to defend odious practices such as slavery and segregation. There's an even more basic problem, however, and it lies in the wording of the phrase itself. Governments can have...
Published: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 @ 8:10 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On January 16, 2013, President Obama signed 23 Executive Orders which he claimed are aimed at reducing gun violence.
Published: Thursday, March 7th, 2013 @ 12:07 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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December 15 was Bill of Rights Day. It marks the 221st anniversary of the day when the first ten amendments - our Bill of Rights - were ratified in 1791.
Published: Monday, December 31st, 2012 @ 10:47 am
By: Diane Rufino
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If you really want to stir up a hornets' nest, go to a certain kind of modern-day conservative gathering and say, "I'm so glad that America is a democracy."
Published: Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 @ 11:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Monday, March 26, the Supreme Court began oral arguments in the highly-anticipated case challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act.
Published: Monday, April 2nd, 2012 @ 3:07 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Those who understand the intent behind the Constitution to protect individual liberty take to heart what Thomas Jefferson wrote - ""Every word of the Constitution decides a question between power and liberty."
Published: Monday, June 20th, 2011 @ 4:10 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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