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Pub. Date
c2011
Description
From the publisher. Constitutional Law and Politics, Eighth Edition, has more material -- including case excerpts, concurring and dissenting opinions, and topical introductions -- than any other casebook. Each case is set in its historical and political context, with social and technological factors relevant to the study of Supreme Court rulings noted throughout. Special feature boxes make constitutional law come alive with additional insights on...
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[1993]
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"As lesbians and gay men have intensified their fight for equal rights and recognition in American society over the past several decades, issues involving sexual orientation have been hotly contested in social, religious, ethical, legal, and political contexts. The law has proved a primary battleground, for it is the law that establishes the contours of sexuality itself and mediates social questions such as how "open" lesbians and gay men can be about...
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Pub. Date
2022.
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"Late one July night in 2020 in Portland, Oregon, armed men, identified only by the word POLICE stitched onto their uniforms, began snatching people off the street and placing them in unmarked vans. The people targeted were legally protesting as part of a nationwide Black Lives Matter movement. More arrests soon followed. These actions were not done by a group of right-wing terrorists, or the FBI or CIA. They were common practice maneuvers conducted...
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Pub. Date
c2003
Description
Through commentary, excerpts of relevant cases, and exercises and class projects, this book provides students with the tools to gain an understanding and appreciation of democratic freedoms and challenges, underscoring students' responsibility in preserving constitutional principles.
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Fight of the Century shows how throughout American history, pivotal legal battles, fought primarily by underdogs and their lawyers, have advanced civil rights and social justice. The ACLU has been integral in this process. The essays range from personal memoir to narrative history, each shedding light on the work of one remarkable organization as it shaped a country.
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