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July 04, 2026 - The Work of Independence
July 4 marks the beginning of an American promise. It is the day we remember a declaration that government derives its powers from the consent of the governed. That idea was revolutionary when written, and it remains demanding today. It means that political power does not belong to kings, presidents, legislatures, courts, or parties. It belongs ultimately to the people.
June 25, 2026 - The Right to Know the Rules
Voting is a constitutional right, but it is exercised through rules.
June 09, 2026 - Delivery, Deadlines, and the Right to Vote
A voter can do everything right and still depend on a system they do not control.
May 22, 2026 - Remembering Requires Participation
Memorial Day asks something different of us than most national holidays. It is not a celebration in the ordinary sense. It is a day set aside to remember those who gave their lives in service to this country and to the constitutional system they swore to defend.
May 04, 2026 - Where the Lines Are Drawn
Redistricting cases can feel technical because they are about maps, census data, district lines, and legal tests. But the practical question is much simpler: when voters are grouped into districts, does the map give them a meaningful chance to be represented?
April 16, 2026 - The Times, Places, and Manner
The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations…
April 04, 2026 - The Fourteenth Amendment
U.S. Const. amend. XIV: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside…
March 19, 2026 - The SAVE America Act in Practice
On February 11, 2026, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act. The bill is now under consideration in the Senate, where debate is focused on how federal law should verify voter eligibility and what that would require in practice.
March 16, 2026 - The Right to Be Secure
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” —U.S. Const. amend. IV
February 25, 2026 - Congress Shall Make No Law
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” — U.S. Const. amend. I
February 04, 2026 - From the Streets to the Ballot Box
As Black History Month begins, and on the birthday of Rosa Parks today, it is worth remembering that progress in this country has never moved in a straight line. It has moved because ordinary people chose dignity, visibility, and accountability—often at personal risk.
January 19, 2026 - From Selma to Today
Each January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day asks us to remember more than speeches or moments—it asks us to remember the conditions that made them necessary.