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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

From Philadelphia 1776 to Minnesota 2026: The new setting for an old conflict

The recent tensions between local authorities in Minnesota and the immigration enforcement agencies of the Trump administration, particularly Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), are not merely the stance of rebellious cities or states. They are the latest manifestation of a dispute as old as the nation itself: the resistance of local power against a federal center that periodically attempts to govern by imposition. To interpret what is happening today in Minneapolis and its consequences as an isolated episode of immigration policy is to remain on the surface.
US politics
fromPatently-O
4 months ago

Promoting the Progress: Patents, Knowledge, and the Pursuit of Happiness

It is Constitution Day 2025, and I am freshly inspired by a lecture from my Colleague Dr. Carli Conklin on the "pursuit of happiness" as used in the Declaration of Independence. Her scholarship reveals the phrase is not a hedonistic right that might be implied when used today, but rather part a collective project of human flourishing rooted in virtue, knowledge, and useful improvements.
Intellectual property law
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Jill Lepore: It's so hard to amend the constitution'

The U.S. Constitution is a living document meant to be amended by each generation, and originalism is an inadequate, historically flawed interpretive theory.
History
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Magna Carta copy' bought for $27.50 now believed to be genuine

A rare original Magna Carta, misidentified for 80 years, was uncovered and confirmed as significant historical document dating back to 1300.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Canada has long been seen as the cool cousin next door. Here's the truth | Noel Ransome

Canada's image simplifies its complex identity, shaped by compromises rather than collective ideals.
The nation's constitution reflects a negotiated identity, contrasting with populist narratives.
Current political challenges reveal a gap between Canada's past and present branding.
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