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Hate Speech Cases - List of Supreme Court Hate Speech Cases Created: Friday, March 04, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A list of landmark Supreme Court cases on hate speech and the First Amendment.
American Torture Techniques - A Guide to American Torture Techniques Created: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
The Bush administration has been accused of using
Flag Burning Laws - History of U.S. Laws Against Flag Burning Created: Friday, June 16, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Information about laws banning the burning and other desecration of the American flag, Texas v. Johnson, the Flag Protection Act, and the Flag Desecration Amendment.
Fourth Amendment - The Text, Origins, and Meaning of the Fourth Amendment Created: Sunday, March 25, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
The text, origins, and meaning of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The War Crimes of Saddam Hussein - War Crimes of Saddam Hussein Created: Friday, December 29, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
An overview of Saddam Hussein's crimes against humanity. From the time of the July 1978 decree condemning his political enemies to his eventual capture, Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was one of t..
Human Rights in North Korea - Human Rights Abuses, North Korean Human Rights Violations Created: Friday, July 07, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
A human rights profile of the government of North Korea, known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), which is guilty of systemic human rights abuses and human rights violations.
How Much Does an Abortion Cost - Average Cost of an Abortion and How Much Money Does an Abortion Cost Created: Thursday, November 19, 2009 Updated: Sunday, May 06, 2012
How much money does an abortion cost? Learn the average cost of an abortion.
Why Marijuana is Illegal - Top 7 Reasons Why Marijuana is Illegal Created: Saturday, November 10, 2007 Updated: Sunday, May 06, 2012
Why is marijuana illegal? Find out inside.
When Did Abortion Begin - Ancient History of Abortion Created: Thursday, November 19, 2009 Updated: Sunday, May 06, 2012
When did abortion begin?
Gary Johnson on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights - Civil Liberties Views of Gary Johnson Created: Friday, September 30, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
The civil liberties platform of Gary Johnson, 2012 Libertarian presidential candidate.
Timeline History of McCarthyism - A History of McCarthyism in Timeline Format Created: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
A timeline history of McCarthyism.
Joseph McCarthy Biography - Short Biography of Joseph McCarthy Created: Friday, April 20, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012
A quick biography of Joseph McCarthy, with a photo, key facts, quotes, and a timeline.
History of Desegregation in the United States - Desegregation History and Timeline Created: Friday, March 23, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012
A timeline history of desegregation in the United States.
Derrick Bell Biography - Biography of Derrick Bell Created: Thursday, March 08, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 08, 2012
A short biography of Derrick Bell, the first black tenured faculty member at Harvard Law School.
Human Rights Definition - Definition of Human Rights Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A definition of human rights.
History of Slavery Timeline - A Timeline History of Slavery Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A timeline history of slavery.
Timeline History of the Right to Die Movement - History of the Right to Die Movement as a Timeline Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A timeline history of the right to die movement.
Timeline History of Muslim-American Civil Liberties - Civil Liberties and American Muslims Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A timeline history of Muslim-American civil liberties.
History of the Tea Party Movement - A Timeline History of the Tea Party Movement Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A timeline history of the Tea Party movement.
Civil Liberties Definition - Definition of Civil Liberties Created: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2012
Definition of civil liberties.
The Government and Marriage - Should the Government Legislate Relationships Created: Saturday, August 04, 2007 Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012
The debate over same-sex marriage brings to mind an excellent question: Should the government legislate relationships at all?
Timeline History of the Religious Right - History of the Religious Right as a Timeline Created: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
A timeline history of the Religious Right.
NAACP History Timeline - Timeline History of the NAACP Created: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
A timeline history of the NAACP.
Sex and Civil Liberties - Timeline History of Sex and Civil Liberties Created: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
A timeline history of sex and civil liberties in the United States.
Interracial Marriage Laws History - Timeline History of Interracial Marriage Laws Created: Saturday, January 28, 2012 Updated: Saturday, January 28, 2012
A timeline history of interracial marriage laws.
Top 10 Death Penalty Blogs Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Looking for blogs on capital punishment, the death penalty, and the Eighth Amendment? Here's a list of ten great ones, including Abolishthe Death Penalty, the Lonely Abolitionist, Project Hope, an..
6 Rights You Could Lose Under President Ron Paul - Ron Paul and Your Rights Created: Saturday, December 31, 2011 Updated: Sunday, January 01, 2012
Ron Paul promotes himself as a small-government candidate, but a closer examination of his platform and record reveals otherwise.
Jerry Falwell Biography - Biography of the Rev. Jerry Falwell Created: Saturday, December 31, 2011 Updated: Saturday, December 31, 2011
A short biography of the Rev. Jerry Falwell, founder of the Moral Majority.
Paul Weyrich Biography - Biography of Paul Weyrich, Founder of the Modern Religious Right Created: Saturday, December 31, 2011 Updated: Saturday, December 31, 2011
A short biography of Paul Weyrich, founder of the modern Religious Right.
18th-Century Prison Reformers - Biographies of Famous 18th-Century Prison Reformers Created: Saturday, December 31, 2011 Updated: Saturday, December 31, 2011
Biographies of three prominent 18th-century prison reformers: John Howard, Cesare Beccaria, and Benjamin Rush.
History of Sodomy Laws in the United States - A Timeline History of Sodomy Laws in the United States Created: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
A timeline history of sodomy laws in the United States.
History of the Death Penalty in the United States - Timeline of Death Penalty History in the United States Created: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
A short timeline history of the death penalty (capital punishment) in the United States.

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