CITIZENSHIP

Apr 06 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Amar'e Stoudemire's journey: From basketball courts to faith and identity

Amar'e Stoudemire first caught fans' attention as an explosive NBA player, lighting up courts with his powerful dunks and scoring ability. But his story goes deeper than sports highlights. His life off the court has been marked by a search for identity and faith, leading to a surprising shift in his

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

Checks and Balances Still Matter—Even in a “New World”

The Supreme Court heard arguments this week about whether a president can sidestep the Constitution with a signature. Many observers expected the justices to debate a new military plan overseas. Instead, the room buzzed about an older promise made at home—birthright citizenship. A top lawyer argued

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

Trump Faces Court Pushback on Birthright Citizenship

President Trump has been trying to change a rule that gives citizenship to babies born in the United States. He asked the Supreme Court to stop this rule, but most judges said no. The case is about a new order from the president that would ignore babies whose parents are not citizens or permanent r

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Apr 01 2026POLITICS

Supreme Court Faces Trump’s Plan to Strip Birthright Citizenship

The U. S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s attempt to change the rule that gives citizenship to children born in America. Trump wants U. S. agencies to refuse citizenship for babies whose parents are not American citizens or legal permanent residents

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Mar 29 2026POLITICS

Birthright Citizenship in the Balance: A Century‑Old Debate Revisited

The debate over who gets U. S. citizenship at birth has been alive for more than a hundred years, and it is back on the Supreme Court’s docket. In 1898, the court decided that a boy born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was indeed an American citizen, because the Constitution’s 14th Amendment say

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Citizenship Proof Bills Heat Up in Several States

A new bill called the SAVE America Act is being discussed in the U. S. Senate. The plan would require voters to show proof that they are U. S. citizens before they can register. President Trump supports the measure because he says non‑citizens are voting too much, even though evidence shows that is

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

The U. S. Exit Plan: What Happens If You Really Leave?

People who said they would leave America after President Trump won have found the idea more complicated than it first seemed. The plan sounds simple: give up citizenship, pay a small fee, and move to another country. In reality, the world is full of rules that make this difficult. First, becoming

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Feb 23 2026POLITICS

Birthright Citizenship: Soil Beats Blood

The U. S. Constitution says anyone born on American soil and under its flag is a citizen, no matter who their parents are. This rule does not care about race, gender, religion, or whether the parents are U. S. citizens. It simply looks at where a baby is born and that the country’s flag is abo

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Jan 25 2026POLITICS

New Americans: Triumphs and Trials on the Path to Citizenship

In the heart of winter, Florencia Paz, an immigrant from Italy and Argentina, stood in line at the U. S. District Court in Washington, D. C. , her excitement palpable despite the cold. With her husband and two young children in tow, she was about to take the final step in a journey that had begun 13

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Jan 17 2026POLITICS

Syria's Bold Move: Kurdish Rights Recognized After Decades of Struggle

In a surprising turn of events, Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa has taken a significant step towards acknowledging the Kurdish population. A recent decree now officially recognizes the Kurdish language and restores citizenship to many Kurdish Syrians. This move comes after intense fighting in Alep

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