Citizenship

Once again, the House has passed a version of a bill that would require voters to present proof of citizenship, like a passport or birth certificate, when registering to vote. On this week's 51%, we speak with Wren Orey of the Bipartisan Policy Center about what the "SAVE America Act" would entail, and whether it would impact married women and others who have changed their names. We also speak with the author of You Can't Catch Us about former First Lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson, and the trailblazing campaign tour she embarked on to sway southern voters ahead of the 1964 election.

Once again, the House has passed a version of a bill that would require voters to present proof of citizenship, like a passport or birth certificate, when registering to vote. On this week's 51%, we speak with Wren Orey of the Bipartisan Policy Center about what the "SAVE America Act" would entail, and whether it would impact married women and others who have changed their names. We also speak with the author of You Can't Catch Us about former First Lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson, and the trailblazing campaign tour she embarked on to sway southern voters ahead of the 1964 election.

Attorneys general from 22 states including Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Vermont are suing, saying President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship through executive order is illegal.

A process that spans years for many ended in joy this week as nearly 50 people officially became U.S. citizens in Springfield, Massachusetts.

A naturalization ceremony was held today in Rensselaer County for more than two dozen new Americans. It was also a learning experience for local high-schoolers.

An interview with Ana Sofia Semedo and Sandra Maria Varela.

My interview with Jorge Luis Cedeno Roman.

An interview with Manju Dayal Chatani-Goda and Monty Goda.

Among the American public, there is a collective amnesia about the U.S. government's shameful policies toward the continent's original inhabitants and…

JoAnne Myers is Associate Professor of Political Science and Former Chair of the Political Science department at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New…