For a long time voting in this country was called a right, but was more of a privilege. The franchise was accepted as a matter of course for white men, but others--such as women and black ...

I know we’re not generally supposed to take Ann Coulter seriously at this point, but I have to admit that she’s come up with a somewhat unique political stance: repealing the 26th Amendment and ...

The constitution of benches in high-profile cases has remained a contentious issue in the Supreme Court since March 2009. The term "like-minded bench" continues to carry weight even after the 26th ...

The promises of the 26th Amendment remain unfulfilled. A sign encouraging people to vote sits in the middle of the University of Pittsburgh campus. The last time Congress ratified a voting rights ...

A deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment expired in 1982, but some states ratified it afterward. Some scholars argue the deadline is unconstitutional. Other legal experts said the ...