Constitution. . Hawaii became the first state to ratify the ERA in 1972. ..…

'You would not allow women and blacks to vote because that was not in the Constitution when it was ratified' . . . . . . ... Mazie Hirono (D., Hawaii) attacked a judicial nominee Wednesday, charging that he would rule against suffrage for blacks and women if a hypothetical U.S. ..…

Constitution and the laws adopted by the U.S. Congress were elevated as superior to Hawaii’s laws. ... Acting in non-compliance with its own Constitution, the U.S. annexed Hawaii through the Newlands Resolution passed by both Houses of Congress by a simple majority vote..…

Full statehood under US Constitution could be available, as in the case of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and or Guam, all of. ..…

It's way to bypass Electoral College, in the selection process, nullify the Constitution that they continually repudiate... California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode..…

Thomas Hofeller, Republican redistricting strategist suspected wrote in memo unearthed after his death that the data would allow maps advantageous to Republicans and non-Hispanic whites... ..…

The State Supreme Court of Hawaii held on Tuesday that provision regarding Hawaiian education was intended to revive Hawaiian language using reasonably immersion education.. ..…

The current system came out of Constitutional Convention that met in 1787 Philadelphia, and ousted the constitution known as Articles of Confederation.. Those states are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New..…

Every state except Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah has a lottery. Although the Constitution doesn’t authorize the federal government to have a lottery, the lack of constitutional authorization has never prevented the government from doing anything. ..…

CNN previously reported that, in the early 2000s, Gabbard touted working for The Alliance for Traditional Marriage, the political action committee of the nonprofit Stop Promoting Homosexuality America, which was founded by her father, Mike Gabbard, which successfully pushed for a 1998 amendment to..…

California attorney Xavier Becerra released statement on Monday, Trump action violates Constitution... Joining California filing the lawsuit are the attorneys of Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New..…

We bringing this suit to defend Constitution.     . Joining Maryland filing the lawsuit are the attorneys of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Virginia. ..…

Becerra, that while Trump has authority, he does not have power over the constitution. .. Filing the lawsuit together with California are Connecticut, Hawaii, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico, Minnesota, Michigan, Virginia, Oregon, Nevada, Colorado, Maine, New Jersey, and New..…

Sixteen US states sued President Donald Trump's Monday over his decision to declare emergency to fund wall on the border with Mexico, saying the move violated the constitution... ..…

Gabbard's father ran The Alliance for Traditional Marriage, a political action committee aimed at opposing pro-gay lawmakers and legislation that organized and spent more than $100,000 to pass an amendment in 1998 that gave the Hawaii state legislature power to 'reserve marriage to opposite-sex..…

By his vote to continue funding Sanders is ready to adopt the same approach as indicated F-35, jet that will cost $1.5 trillion over its service to American imperialism. ..…

The constitution of Southwestern CSSA -- a group of chapters in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and New Mexico -- states that all local CSSA presidential candidates must be approved by China's Los Angeles consulate. . ..…

If the marriage of gays is held to be legal, thousands of homosexual couples from other states will travel to Hawaii, get married and return home to claim all the rights of married couples. ... Constitution requires that ''full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public..…

the decision sent the issue back to FCC for rethinking, the strong rebuke prompted some advocacy groups and lawmakers to urge the agency to appeal to Supreme Court... ..…

The road to the freedom to marry has been an incremental one, beginning in Hawaii in the mid-1990s, and proceeding state by state through Vermont, Massachusetts, California, Iowa, Connecticut, and many others. The Constitution is designed to evolve slowly, and compared to other..…

When a circuit court in Hawaii declared a state ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional in 1996, the voters of Hawaii responded by amending their constitution to overturn the ruling. ..…

For example, Hawaii’s constitution specifically states that only “accrued financial benefits” are protected, and courts there have interpreted this language as guaranteeing benefits already earned, but not the future growth in those benefits.53 . ..…

Take the case of Trump Hawaii. The decision has removed all doubt that the president's orders are lawful under both Immigration and Nationality Act and Constitution... ..…

majority of US states have called on Supreme Court to issue ruling on same-sex marriage, across two separate legal briefs.. ..…

The proposed ban stems from Hawaii Supreme Court ruling that declared denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples violates the constitution's equal-protection clause.. ..…

But Hawaii has been embroiled in battle over such marriages after its Supreme Court ruled that state's constitution allows same-sex couples to wed.. ..…

He asserted, however, that Circuit Court's order runs aground on the shoals of Hawaii Constitution's clause.. ..…

Constitution would require all states to recognize same-sex marriages performed in Hawaii. ... Constitution, each state is obliged to recognize marriages performed legally in any other state. . ..…