Since the first and only constitutional convention in 1787, 26 amendments have been added to our governing document, but not one of them became law by virtue of the convention method. Despite more than 400 applications, no constitutional convention has been called in 202 years. Indeed it was James Madison who wrote, "Having witnessed the difficulties and dangers experienced by the first Convention. . . . I should tremble for the result of a Second." In Unfounded Fears: Myths and Realities of a Constitutional Convention, Weber and Perry present a balanced, scholarly look on this...
Since the first and only constitutional convention in 1787, 26 amendments have been added to our governing document, but not one of them became law...
Soon after the September 11th attacks, a number of Sikh men were targeted and killed; mistaken as Muslims. Children at a Jewish daycare centre in California were attacked by an anti-Semitic gunman. This title looks at issues concerning hate and bias crime.
Soon after the September 11th attacks, a number of Sikh men were targeted and killed; mistaken as Muslims. Children at a Jewish daycare centre in Cali...