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The Electoral College: Why do we have it and how does it — or doesn't it — work

Here's why presidential candidates have to concentrate on a handful of swing states and why the winner of the popular vote doesn't always become president.

To prevent post-election violence, businesses need to exercise 'Citizens United' rights

Here’s what employers should do to help prevent another violent insurrection, Michael Dru Kelley writes.

Virginia Democrats move to amend state constitution to protect marriage equality

Efforts are underway to repeal the state constitution’s antiquated same-sex marriage ban, aligning state law with federal rulings and securing rights for the LGBTQ+ community.

Japan Court Rules It Is ‘Unconstitutional’ to Force Transgender People Be Sterilized

The law has long been decried by LGBTQ+ rights groups, and previous challenges in court have been struck down.

God vs. the Constitution

After the highest court declared the constitutional right of same-sex couples to be married, some dogmatic judges opted for another authority, one outside the law.

President Bush is trashing the Constitution

Justin Deabler is a lawyer in New York City, but he may be better known to millions of TV viewers as a Hawaii cast member of MTV's The Real World. Like most gay men and lesbians, he is furious that the president and conservative lawmakers are backing the Federal Marriage Amendment. To him, the president is trashing the country's most precious document for short-term political gain

The Path to LGBTQ Equality Is Through the Constitution

Congress, presidents, and judges won't save us, writes GLAAD's Sarah Kate Ellis. But a 230-year-old document might.

Congressman to Introduce Antimarriage Constitutional Amendment

Tim Huelskamp says he'll respond to yesterday's Supreme Court rulings by trying to amend the U.S. Constitution to block marriage equality.

Scalia: No Right to 'Homosexual Conduct' in Constitution

Scalia told an audience of lawyers Friday that judges are in error when they find this and certain other rights in the Constitution.

Scalia to Talk Constitution with House Members

Scalia Takes on Constitution

Marriage Equality Rejected by Thailand's Constitutional Court

The ruling has outraged activists, but the court did say that legislators should take action to guarantee equal rights.

Donald Trump Is the Domestic Enemy the Constitution Warned Of

Trump is one of the worst monsters this nation has ever seen, and Republicans stand poised to protect him once again.

Find Your Selfie on Our Interactive #DayInLGBT Cover

Hundreds of you took part in The Advocate's annual #DayInLGBT event on social media, and now your photos are part of an interactive cover that stitches us together.

Alaskan Gov. Will 'Defend Our (Antigay) Constitution'

'As Alaska's governor, I have a duty to defend and uphold the law and the Alaska Constitution,' said Gov. Sean Parnell while promising to appeal a ruling striking down the state's ban on same-sex marriage.

Scalia Constitution Doesnt Protect Women Gays

Scalia On Constitution and Gays