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Equal Rights For Women
by Shirley Chisholm Mr. Speaker, when a young woman graduates from college and starts looking for a job, she is likely to have a frustrating and even demeaning experience ahead of her…U.S. Secret Service
The Question: How long after leaving office do former presidents get protection from the U.S. Secret Service? The Answer: In 1965, Congress…Collected Inaugural Addresses of U.S. Presidents: James Knox Polk
William Henry Harrison Zachary Taylor James Knox Polk Inaugural Address Tuesday, March 4, 1845 Fellow-Citizens: WITHOUT solicitation on my part, I have been chosen by the free and…Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Historical BackgroundIn the aftermath of Reconstruction, which ended in 1877, the Southern State governments again became-as they remained in the North-“white man's governments.“ The new…Being Transgender Today
After years of struggling for visibility and acceptance, transgender individuals and the issues they face came into the national spotlight in 2015. Caitlyn Jenner Photo Credit: Annie…Civil Rights Cases (1883)
Historical BackgroundBetween 1866 and 1875, Congress passed several civil rights acts to implement the 13th and 14th amendments. One was the Civil Rights Act of 1875, which imposed various…The Supreme Court: Deciding Property Rights
Deciding Property RightsThe Supreme CourtDeciding Property RightsProtecting Land and HomeSaving WetlandsProtecting Patents, Copyrights and TrademarksTrademark for Sex Shop Your home is your…Hutchinson v. Proxmire (1979)
Case SummaryProfessor Ronald Hutchinson sued Senator William Proxmire for defamation after the Senator gave a “Golden Fleece“ award to the agencies that funded the professor's research.The…Crisis in the Ocean: How Technology Can Help
Top of Page Source: PexelsFew among us think about the ocean but it is the lifeblood of our planet. It provides food, regulates the climate, and is a key part of the global economy. And yet, it is in…Roe v. Wade (1973)
Historical BackgroundSince the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, the legal, moral, and political controversy surrounding the abortion issue has polarized the American public. Two camps…Trending
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