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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 3 hours agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States...
Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days
New Jersey Monitor via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoThe actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first...
Another blow to American democracy from the Supreme Court
The Hill· 40 minutes agoAs Americans prepare for one of the most consequential elections in our history — with at least two...
Recap: Donald Trump holds rally in Racine, his third Wisconsin rally of 2024
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 24 hours ago"Whether you vote early, absentee by mail, or in-person, we are going to protect the vote." Trump...
NC voters could weigh in on ‘a number’ of constitutional amendments this fall, top Republican says
NBC 17 Raleigh· 6 days agoHouse Republican leaders are already backing an amendment that would change the wording of the state...
Juneteenth is a second Independence Day for America
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoThe people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, ...
What does the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision mean for Illinois’ ban on `bump stocks?’
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThat law was passed during a special lame duck session of the General Assembly in January 2023, just...
Lawsuit filed to halt prosecution of speed camera violations, citing Constitution
The Center Square· 7 days agoVirginia law allows the city to prosecute cases in a way that may violate the Sixth Amendment of ...
Letters to the Editor — The NRA, the Second Amendment and gun safety
Dallas Morning News· 3 days agoLet me see if I have this right: Republican attorneys general and Republican-appointed judges are...
Delaware House rejects expanding absentee ballot, early voting in state constitution
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWhat does this mean for future voting reforms? Because one of the bill’s sponsors, Democratic Rep....