During passage of the 14th amendment in the 1800s, John Conness fought proto-Trumpian demands to exclude some groups.

In the debates over the 14th Amendment in 1866, Sen. John Conness argued convincingly that "children of all parentage ...

Conness, a U.S. senator from California from 1863 to 1869, was outspoken in support of birthright citizenship when Congress ...

This week, the Trump administration doubled down in its fight against birthright citizenship. The usual alliance of pundits, professors and press lined up to declare any challenge to birthright ...

But, in response to a question from Democratic senator John Conness of California, an Irish immigrant, as to whether the children of Chinese laborers, then pouring into his state, would be ...

John Conness, fortunately, still represents us. So what if Conness hasn’t held public office since 1869? Because, right now he might be California’s best weapon has against the American ...

Is the child born of a Gypsy born in Pennsylvania a citizen?” Senator John Conness of California answered this in the affirmative. Others indicated the opposite understanding. Senator Jacob Howard, ...

John Conness, fortunately, still represents us. So what if Conness hasn’t held public office since 1869? Because, right now he might be California’s best weapon has against the American ...

John Conness, fortunately, still represents us. So what if Conness hasn’t held public office since 1869? Because, right now he might be California’s best weapon has against the American president’s ...