What Does Biden’s ERA Statement Mean?
Q: Did former President Joe Biden issue a statement saying that he thought the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ...
Donald Trump-Appointed Judge to Decide Birthright Citizenship Case
A judge appointed by President Donald Trump will preside over a lawsuit challenging his order ending birthright citizenship.
Opinion: Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship is legally sound
The debate today depends on whether, in 1868, foreigners were considered 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States.
Birthright Citizenship: A Nuanced Examination
Since the adoption of the 14th Amendment in 1868, the United States has recognized birthright citizenship; that is, if a ...
Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship is an attempt to undo the Civil War
After President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the meaning of the 14th Amendment to end “birthright ...
Letter to the editor: Amendment not meant to reward criminality
The 14th Amendment was adopted in 1864 to ensure that newly freed slaves had the same rights and privileges under the law as any other citizen.
Trump’s Attack on Birthright Citizenship
The 14th Amendment and court precedent run counter to the president’s order.
Trump is trying to undo the 14th amendment. Historians are horrified.
Black activists championed the idea of birthright citizenship long before it was introduced to the U.S. Constitution , ...