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September 19, 2022
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The Supreme Court Gets a Chance to Revisit America’s Imperialist Past
A trio of American Samoan plaintiffs are asking the high court to end their status as second-class citizens.
September 8, 2021
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The Supreme Court Will Decide if Congress Can Ban Cockfighting in Puerto Rico
Officials from the island territory contend that Congress overstepped its bounds by ending the sport.
May 24, 2021
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What Does the U.S. Owe American Samoa?
A fishing dispute with the federal government is raising deeper questions about the island territory’s legal and constitutional status.
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Romney’s Other Southern Problem, Hooah
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The Two-Candidate Race Has Finally Arrived
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Just How Much Taxation Without Representation?

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