The Constitution Isn’t Optional: Why USA Belongs on the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist By Mandeep S.Tiwana Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

NEW YORK, Aug 2 2025 (IPS) - Successive United States governments have prided themselves on being governed by the Constitution of 1788. The First Amendment introduced in 1791 lays the foundations for secularism, respect for fundamental freedoms, and the right to seek redress of grievances. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/08/the-constitution-isnt-optional-why-usa-belongs-on-the-civicus-monitor-watchlist/ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.