Constitution – Page 2 – People's World

Opponents move to stop Trump’s “national emergency” power grab

February 15, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik

President’s declaration seen as a plot to keep alive the wall issue that the GOP is using to stir racism and fear ahead of the 2020 elections.

Virginia Senate advances Equal Rights Amendment

January 16, 2019 By Emile Schepers

The 98-year effort to get a gender equality constitutional amendment approved may be approaching the finish line.

Union tells Court Trump violates Constitution by not paying workers

January 14, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

The amendment says the government may not “deprive anyone of life, liberty or property without due process of law.” The workers’ salaries are their property since they earned them, NATCA says.

Supreme Court considers scope of Bill of Rights

December 13, 2018 By David Sobelsohn

This issue bears watching, and could someday lead to widespread denial of constitutional rights to non-citizens.

U.S. Supreme Court further blurs the line between Church and State

June 27, 2017 By Al Neal

“Religious freedom should protect unwilling taxpayers from funding church property, not force them to foot the bill."