Amending the amendment process
A change to the method used to amend the constitution--to require a two-thirds majority support in both houses, for instance--would, itself, require the passage of an amendment.
Second thoughts on the midterm elections
Too much money, too few voters, too much cultural division, too much mistrust is eroding the confidence in our country's future.
Appeals court to decide on Wisconsin voter ID law
A U.S. appeals court was set to hear arguments Friday on whether a Wisconsin law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls should be reactivated in time for the November elections.
Walker buoyed by voter-ID, union-law victories
The favorable Wisconsin Supreme Court rulings come as Scott Walker, sometimes mentioned as a possible 2016 U.S. presidential candidate, finds himself in a tight race with Democratic challenger Mary Burke to retain his current post.
Wisconsin seeks stay as it appeals voter ID case
Wisconsin has told a U.S. judge that it will appeal his ruling barring the state from enforcing a voter-identification law.
States claim right to require documents to vote
Kansas and Arizona argue to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals they have a sovereign right to require proof of citizenship for voters in their states, even for federal elections.
Two states claim right to require documents to vote
Kansas and Arizona argued Tuesday they have a sovereign right to require proof of citizenship for voters in their states, even for federal elections.
Wisconsin justices hear voter ID arguments
Republicans argue the measure will help fight voter fraud; Democrats counter widespread fraud doesn’t exist in Wisconsin and the requirement will keep poor people, immigrants and senior citizens from voting.
Politician of the Year: ‘Vote No’ campaigns defied the odds in constitutional referendums
On the night that House Republicans voted to place an amendment prohibiting gay marriage on the ballot in 2012, Sen. Scott Dibble stood outside the chamber and vowed that Minnesota would become the first state in the country to defeat such a proposal.
Defeat of voter ID was team effort
Broad coalition led by TakeAction Minnesota won by making the most of modestly funded drive.
SurveyUSA poll: Late surge puts voter ID amendment in doubt
The 48 percent level of support is a 7 percent drop from findings last week, and marks a 14-point slide since mid-September.
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