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News Articles: U.S. Constitution

Federal lawmakers introduced an joint resolution that seeks "to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime" under the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.

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Democrats Push 'Abolition Amendment' To Fully Erase Slavery From U.S. Constitution

Congressional Democrats seek to remove the "punishment" clause from the 13th Amendment which allows members of prison populations to be used as cheap and free labor.

December 04, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
President Donald Trump drives past supporters gathered outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. Trump was admitted to the hospital after contracting COVID-19.

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KSU Professor: Path Ahead For U.S. Election Is Uncertain

There's no questioning that the past 72 hours in America since President Trump's testing positive for the coronavirus have added yet another chapter to the drama that is 2020, with many uncertainties ahead for how the president's illness could affect the outcome of the presidential election less than a month away. This murkiness has even left political science scholars scratching their heads at what could come next.

GPB's Sarah Rose spoke with Andrew Pieper, a professor of political science at Kennesaw State University, who said we are living in unprecedented times.

October 05, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
Benjamin Franklin was a leading voice in the debates framing the Constitution.

Founders: Removal From Office Is Not The Only Purpose Of Impeachment

As Congress moves toward a possible formal impeachment of President Donald Trump, they should consider words spoken at the Constitutional Convention,...

October 04, 2019
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