On Feb. 1, 1790, the U.S. Supreme Court convened in New York City for its first session. Only three of the six justices were ...

There are 24 U.S. states that allow for citizen-led ballot initiatives, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Iowa is not among them. Some politicians want to change that.

Iowa is among 26 states that does not have a process that allows citizens an opportunity to begin the process of amending the state constitution; that process currently is started by state lawmakers.

"Philadelphians will not be bullied or victimized by illegal activity against our residents from any source," District ...

The 11-judge panel rejected the appeal by a former member over the use of his tithings, with some judges emphasizing that courts have no business deciding religious matters at all.

Legal experts say that while FBI director nominee Kash Patel's opposition to a warrant requirement shocked some lawmakers, the warrant requirement debate is far from new.

Q: Did former President Joe Biden issue a statement saying that he thought the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ...

A former presidential candidate returned Friday to New Hampshire to rally state legislators behind an effort to dust off and exercise an unused power under the U.S. Constitution.

An Ohio Senate bill would require public schools to display at least one historical document in every classroom from a list ...

Robert Santos, who emphasized inclusivity and outreach to overlooked communities, has resigned as director of the U.S. Census ...

As a U.S.-focused human rights and civil liberties organization, the ACLU takes no position on the ICC’s arrest warrants, but ...