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www.dw.com
2 days ago
Left-wing politics

Donald Trump convicted: Can he still become US president? DW 05/30/2024

Donald Trump can still run for president regardless of the ongoing legal cases due to the US Constitution's eligibility requirements. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US politics

A Legal Outsider, an Offbeat Theory and the Fate of the 2024 Election

Seth Barrett Tillman's unusual interpretation of the U.S. Constitution is gaining attention in the Supreme Court case regarding Donald Trump's eligibility for Colorado's primary ballot.
Tillman argues that the phrase 'officer of the United States' in the Constitution refers only to appointed positions, not the presidency. [ more ]
moredonald-trump
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

President warns new army officers to be guardians of American democracy'

Biden emphasized the importance of military officers upholding their oath to the US Constitution and serving as guardians of American democracy. [ more ]
Advocate.com
4 months ago
Law

Idaho's felony gender-affirming care ban stays blocked

Idaho's ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors remains blocked as a federal appeals court refuses to lift the injunction.
The ban, which makes provision of gender-affirming care a felony, was challenged by two trans teens and their parents who argue it violates the U.S. Constitution. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
US politics

What to know about Trump's fake birther' claim about Haley

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is eligible to serve as US president despite false claims about her eligibility based on her natural-born citizenship.
The US Constitution defines eligibility for the presidency, and the legal consensus is that a natural-born citizen is someone who was a citizen at the time of their birth. [ more ]
www.npr.org
6 months ago
Social justice

Colorado banned forced prison labor 5 years ago. Prisoners say it's still happening

The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution allows for forced labor in prisons.
Several states have recently changed their constitutions to remove the exception allowing forced prison labor. [ more ]
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