A rare broadside of the "Declaration of Independence, July 1776, on view at Seth Kaller Inc., Historic Documents & Legacy ...

Elias: Constitutional convention? Why exactly open Pandora’s box? Whether at the state or federal level, such a gathering would be a delight for people who like to tinker with or brainstorm ...

Two of California’s last three governors have wanted to help organize and promote constitutional conventions, either on the state or federal level. They’ve both been dangerously wrong about ...

It’s best not to confront questions like this at all, since the lack of existing rules could mean that decisions would be made by the loudest among us, rather than the wisest.

Democratic California state Sen. Scott Wiener this week filed legislation to recall all of the state's requests for a U.S. constitutional convention.

Is a new constitutional convention a good idea to tackle questions that have emerged since 1787’s first (and, so far, only) constitutional convention, or a recipe for trouble, expense and ...

A convention would make it possible for Americans to "imagine what kind of system would make the most sense for 21st-century realities." Many Democrats disagree.

Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a new constitutional convention to pass a gun safety amendment and California lawmakers backed his plan. Now, some Democrats fear the specter of a right ...

Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom spearheaded an effort to call for a limited constitutional convention. Now, a California lawmaker wants to take that back.

Some Republicans have said that a constitutional convention is overdue. Many Democratic-led states have rescinded their long-ago calls for one, and California will soon consider whether to do the ...