The 14th Amendment wrote the Declaration of Independence's promise of freedom and equality into the Constitution. Ratified after the Civil War, this amendment transformed the Constitution forever and ...

On the anniversary of the 14th Amendment's ratification, Constitution Daily looks at 10 historic Supreme Court cases about due process and equal protection under the law. On July 9, 1868, Louisiana ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified to the U.S. Constitution, granting U.S. citizenship to Black Americans after ...

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Each September, we celebrate Constitution Day, honoring the document that defines our government and secures our rights. But constitutions don’t defend themselves. They work only when citizens ...

Richard Topper has been a trial attorney in Columbus for 45 years and is actively involved in voting rights efforts. President Donald Trump cares nothing about Americans’ constitutional rights. His ...

On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified to the U.S. Constitution, granting U.S. citizenship to Black Americans after hundreds of years of enslavement. The crucial amendment would later serve ...