Constitution articles
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Letter to the editor: A win for the Constitution
On April 14, 2023, Axon v. FTC, the Supreme Court struck a blow supporting our Constitution and individual liberties.
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Tread cautiously for a new Louisiana Constitution
There has been a lot of chatter in recent months about the need to rewrite Louisiana’s Constitution. And for good reason. This original slim document has now blossomed into the nation’s seventh longest state charter with over 83,000 words. The United States constitution, written in 1787, only has 4543 words. Former state legislator Ron Faucheux said it well in a recent column: “Constitutions are not plumber’s manuals that dictate every detail.
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Why France chose to enshrine abortion in its Constitution
It’s April but we still need to talk about women’s rights! March, traditionally known as Women’s Month, has come and gone, but the advocacy work doesn’t stop.