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Forum (Forum & Focus)

Oct. 25, 2008

Protecting Our Rights Requires Vigilance

No matter who wins the election, we must remember that the Constitution applies to everyone, writes Kathleen Taylor. - Forum Column

FORUM COLUMN

By Kathleen Taylor

America is in the midst of an election season, nearing an Election Day with what likely will be far-reaching consequences. Public interest is extraordinarily high, and candidates are debating many critical issues. Yet we have heard little or nothing about the Constitution and its Bill of Rights - the touchstone of our individual freedoms.

The most significant words of the U.S. Constitution may be the first t...

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