Constitution

Trump phone call an attempt to overthrow the U.S. government

January 3, 2021 By John Wojcik

In an extraordinary call, Trump pressures Georgia secretary of state to recalculate the vote in his favor - sparking calls for a second impeachment.

Amending the 13th Amendment: Lawmakers aim to end legalized prison slavery

December 4, 2020 By Aaron Morrison

Sen. Jeff Merkley: 13th Amendment “continued the process of a white power class mistreating Black Americans, creating generations of poverty, family breakup, and mass incarceration."

Trumka: Workers will not tolerate Trump trashing the Constitution

September 25, 2020 By John Wojcik

In a powerful statement, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka reminds the nation that workers and their unions are critical to preserving democracy in America.

Virginia passes the Equal Rights Amendment, but the struggle continues

January 21, 2020 By Emile Schepers

January 15, 2020, was a historic day in America: Both houses of the Virginia General Assembly approved the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Virginia was the 38th state to do so. This puts the ERA over the...

A Trump impeachment trial primer—How it will proceed (or not)

January 17, 2020 By Al Neal

With GOP Senate leaders already saying they have no intention of being impartial jurors, how fair can this trial really be?