Two hundred and fifty years after Americans declared independence from Britain and began writing the first state constitutions, it’s not the Constitution that’s dead. It’s the idea of amending it.

For more than two centuries, amendments have allowed our Constitution to grow with the country. The 13th Amendment, for instance put an end to slavery, while the 19th gave women the vote. It was ...

Communities across Michigan are celebrating Constitution Day today, honoring the nation's founding document. Recognized nationwide on Sept. 17, the day marks the anniversary of the signing of the U.S.