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Kentucky’s Constitution still allows for slavery. A group of teens is pushing to change it
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 6 months agoWhen Rev. Michael Swartzentruber tells people the Kentucky Constitution still allows slavery as a...
California and Nevada may ban forced prison labor, servitude
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLawmakers in Nevada and California are advancing legislation to remove “involuntary servitude” from...
‘Slavery was never abolished. It was simply redefined’: Why ending slavery is on the ballot in five...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAbolitionists are backing changes to state constitutions that could end forced prison labour, the...
The weight of the past: A guide to the constitutional amendments on Alabama's November ballot
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoConstitutional amendments by their nature aim to fix problems or shortcomings in a governing...
Abortion, slavery and marijuana: Here are the ballot questions to watch in 2022 midterms
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoForget waiting for Congress or state legislatures to act. This year’s midterm elections are offering...
Slavery is on the ballot for voters in 5 US states, including Oregon
KIRO via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMore than 150 years after slaves were freed in the U.S., voters in five states will soon decide...
Voters in 4 out of 5 states reject forced prison labor
Yahoo News via AOL· 1 year agoOver 150 years after slaves were freed in the United States, four states voted Tuesday to remove...
Alabama voters agree to strip racist language from state Constitution
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAlabama voters overwhelmingly approved a measure Tuesday to strike racist language from the state...
Midterm Elections 2022: The 20 Biggest Ballot Measures To Watch
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBeyond the scores of House, Senate and state legislature seats up for grabs on Tuesday (along with...
Missouri legalizes weed, Kentucky rejects anti-abortion amendment: Key midterm ballot measures
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMillions of voters across the country cast their ballots for the 2022 midterm elections on Tuesday....