birthright

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Mark Joseph Stern: This is one reason why, if the justices do strike down his attack on birthright citizenship, nobody should say: “Look, they’re putting Trump in his place! He’s really not a king!”

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Roughly 30 to 35 countries offer some form of birthright citizenship, particularly across the Americas, with varying degrees of restriction based on parental residency or legal status.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

On April 1, Trump added to his pressure on the court by attending a hearing on the birthright case in person -- the first sitting president to join the audience in history.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

For too long, U.S. air dominance has been taken for granted—but it isn’t an American birthright.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The sight of him sitting at the head of the Thanksgiving table, carving the turkey like it was his birthright to do so.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan