Wichita contractor Arthur Porth unsuccessfully argued in a 1954 case that taxation amounts to “involuntary servitude,” making it illegal under the 13th Amendment. More recently, a Pennsylvania ...

The Court of Justice of the European Union General Court (EUCJ) ruled on Wednesday that the European Commission (EC)’s refusal to give the New York Times access to communication exchanges between the ...

These forms are called just-title servitude. The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which brought an end to racial slavery in the U.S., does allow for just-title servitude to punish ...

Independent news. Trusted by Texans. Support us. By Sofia Sorochinskaia May 13, 2025 Student discipline, uncertified teachers and school bans on DEI and cellphones are some of the topics being ...

The 13th Amendment ... The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, finally banned voting discrimination based on race, color, or having been a slave or in prison. This extended voting rights to Black ...

Democrats in the House and Senate will introduce a joint resolution Wednesday aimed at amending the 13th Amendment. Resistance builds against social media ban in Texas prisons In April ...

The National Park Service said a 47-year-old man from Cape Coral, Florida, was injured by a bison on Sunday at Yellowstone National Park.

The FY26 budget, known as the Big Bill, is usually the final domino to fall before adjournment. Passing the budget signals the end of negotiations, funds the state, and sends weary lawmakers home. On ...

☁️ May gray ️ Newest overseas nonstop flight 🎭 Fringe Festival 🥞 Unique local breakfasts 🐈‍⬛ Busy day for San Diego Humane Society The board approved a settlement clearing ...