In August 2025, Texas governor Greg Abbott called a special session of the state legislature to deal with several issues, including a ban on cannabis
Category: Elections
“I SWEAR . . .”
The US Constitution includes two oaths of office. The first—and better known one—is the presidential oath in Article Two, which reads, “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I
Vote! (Or, If You Can’t, Encourage Someone Who Can.)
Voting is one of the key ways that Americans make their opinions known. Those who vote with the majority might see the winning candidates turn their opinions into laws and rules. That’s the basic premise of democracy.
Is There a Leader in the House?
The House of Representatives has a long history of contentious battles over its leadership. It’s happened a total of fifteen times, including earlier this month.
When Fault Lines Converge
Just as the Earth contains underground fault lines that slip, slide, and sink, causing earthquakes, so does the basis of our Constitution contain fractures that can demolish our government.
When the Constitution Works
What’s a constitution for, anyway? What good does one do? What use is it?
Fault Lines in the Constitution 