AMENDMENT 16

AMENDMENT XVI

Passed by Congress July 2, 1909. Ratified February 3, 1913.

Note: Article I, section 9, of the Constitution was modified by amendment 16.

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

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Arizona could bar thousands from voting in state elections for missing key citizenship papers

Regardless of the lawsuit's outcome, all legal state residents will be allowed to cast a ballot for the presidential and Congressional races in Arizona.

Harris touches base with Trump after second assassination attempt

“I checked on to see if he was okay. And, I told him what I have said publicly– there’s no place for political violence in our country," Harris said. "I am in this election and this race for many reasons, including to fight for our democracy and in a democracy, there is no place for […]

Sen. Tuberville suggests Navy SEALs protect Trump following second assassination attempt

The Secret Service has requested more funding following the assassination attempt.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail after pleading not guilty

Prosecutors in the case attempted to argue in court on Tuesday that Combs is violent and a flight risk, and should remain in federal custody pending his official trial. But defense lawyers have maintained that the musician came to New York voluntarily in anticipation of the charges, which prove he is not a flight risk, […]

Why Childcare in the U.S. Is a Problem for Us All

Childcare in the US is "a textbook example of a broken market", according to Treasury secretary Janet Yellen. "It does not work for the caregivers. It does not work for the parents.

Educate Americans First

As the number of foreign students at our selective universities exceeds a third of total enrollment, it is important to remember the maxim of the 16th-century physician Paracelsus: "Sola dosis facit venenum." The dose makes the poison.

Israel Deserves Support From White House, Congress

As the Western world reels from the brutal killings of six Israeli hostages, including one U.S. citizen, the truth has never been clearer. Israel needs strong, unequivocal American support now more than ever, and Hamas must be eradicated from the face of the earth.

Are U.S. Airlines Effectively Boycotting Israel?

The decision to suspend flights to Tel Aviv is contributing to the country's isolation. So why are the three major American carriers refusing to fly there?

Biden Wants Net Zero; China Opts for Realism

The Reasons Young Women Embrace the Left Do Not Reflect Well on These Women

Last week, The New York Times featured an article titled: “How the Last Eight Years Made Young Women More Liberal.” According to every poll, since 2016 there has been an unprecedented political/social gender gap between young American women and men. Here is how the Times reported it: “In 2001, young men and women had similar […]

You Hate Trump? So What?

A great many Americans claim that they cannot vote for former President Donald Trump because they loathe him. That was also their argument in 2016 and 2020. That argument was childish in 2016 and 2020, and it remains childish in 2024. I say “childish” because mature people don’t vote on the basis of whom they […]

Almost Half of NYC Bus Riders Don’t Pay: An Explanation

This is the headline of an article published Aug. 26 in The New York Times: “Fare Evasion Surges on N.Y.C. Buses, Where 48% of Riders Fail to Pay.” The article begins: “Every weekday in New York City, close to one million bus riders — roughly one out of every two passengers — board without paying. […]

The Woke 2024 Olympics: Where Men Were Allowed to Punch Women

This past weekend, two biologically male boxers won gold medals in women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics. On Friday, Imane Khelif of Algeria won the gold medal in the women’s welterweight division. On Saturday, Lin Yu-Ting of Taiwan won the gold medal in the women’s featherweight division. As reported by Boxing News, the oldest boxing […]

You Don’t Have to Be Christian to Loathe the Opening of the Paris Olympics

I am a Jew, not a Christian. Yet I found loathsome the mockery of the Last Supper — one of the holiest scenes in the New Testament — during the opening of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. In fact, it is actually troubling to constantly read the words, “Many Christians are offended” — as if […]

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