During passage of the 14th amendment in the 1800s, John Conness fought proto-Trumpian demands to exclude some groups.

During passage of the 14th amendment in the 1800s, John Conness fought proto-Trumpian demands to exclude some groups.

Conness, a U.S. Senator from California from 1863 to 1869, was a leader in passing the 14th Amendment. And Trump’s attempt to ...

In the debates over the 14th Amendment in 1866, Sen. John Conness argued convincingly that "children of all parentage whatever, born in California, should be regarded and treated as citizens of the ...

Conness, a U.S. senator from California from 1863 to 1869, was outspoken in support of birthright citizenship when Congress ...

Ending birthright citizenship would not solve our nation's immigration crisis, and it would only make the problem worse.

This week, the Trump administration doubled down in its fight against birthright citizenship. The usual alliance of pundits, professors and press lined up to declare any challenge to birthright ...

Is the child born of a Gypsy born in Pennsylvania a citizen?” Senator John Conness of California answered this in the affirmative. Others indicated the opposite understanding. Senator Jacob ...

Trump wants a Constitution that, among other things, allows him to refuse to spend congressional appropriations and as we’ve ...