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US elections 2024: Who will be Donald Trump’s vice president?
Al Jazeera· 4 hours agoAs the incumbent, President Joe Biden was a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination once he announced...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ handed keys to new Texas home 85 years after racist mob burned it down
The Independent via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoBut the order did not end the enslavement of all people in the nation at the time. The 13th < ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 11 hours agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States...
No shortcuts allowed: Legislature violated the state Constitution with Equal Rights Amendment
New York Daily News· 2 days agoAn op-ed in these pages today makes an argument against voters this November approving an amendment...
Bastrop City Council creates charter review committee ahead of May election
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoThe city manager originally said these propositions would be included on this year...Nelson said the...
Southern Baptists may have rejected a constitutional amendment opposing female pastors, but that...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe SBC’s language changed from “fetal life” to “pre-born” or “unborn” persons. Now we see the SBC...
Does a Ten Commandments Display in Classrooms Violate the Constitution?
Education Week· 7 days agoSchools in Louisiana may soon be required to display the Ten Commandments in their classrooms. that...
Gavin Newsom wants to change the US constitution to stop gun violence – will he succeed?
AOL· 1 day agoAs US courts roll back gun safety legislation and states expand gun rights, Gavin Newsom is pursuing an unprecedented long-shot effort to curb gun violence: a new constitutional< ...
Illinois’ gas tax set to increase July 1, and here's how much it will cost per gallon
NBC Chicago· 22 hours agoIllinois motorists will notice a small increase in their gas prices beginning next month, as the...