rights

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Actor Tommy Dorfman snatched up the rights to write and direct the body thriller.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

These remaining cases have massive implications for democracy, civil liberties, and the fundamental question of who gets to be an American; they include disputes over birthright citizenship, voting rights, immigration, and executive authority.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Iran's chief negotiator warned Sunday that Tehran would not trust Washington or agree to any deal unless its rights were fully secured, underlining the gap between the two sides as talks drag on.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf said Sunday there would be no deal unless Iran’s rights were secured.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

A sectional understanding had emerged whereby northern states had agreed not to tamper with the property rights of southern states.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis