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Texas Abortion Clinic Regulations Struck Down
The US Supreme Court has struck down Texas' widely replicated regulation of abortion clinics in the court's biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century.The justices voted 5-3 Monday in favor of Texas clinics that protested the...
Curated Video
Texas Abortion Clinic Regulations Struck Down
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus058241The Supreme Court has struck down Texas' widely replicated regulation of abortion clinics in the court's biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century.The justices voted 5-3 Monday in...
Curated Video
Texas Abortion Clinic Regulations Struck Down
The US Supreme Court has struck down Texas' widely replicated regulation of abortion clinics in the court's biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century.The justices voted 5-3 Monday in favor of Texas clinics that protested the...
Curated Video
WRAP Updates with lawyer comment and West Village reax
Washington, DC - June 26, 2003
1. Wide view of US Supreme Court,
2. Close-up detail of Supreme Court
3. Wide view of news conference
4. SOUNDBITE: (English)Ruth Harlow, Lambda Legal Defence Fund:
"Replacing what the court today called a...
Curated Video
SYND 19-3-73 WOUNDED KNEE INDIAN CHECKPOINT AND STATEMENT
A native American (Indian) checkpoint and comment from an Indian spokesman critical of government actions.
1. ms man approaches Indian checkpoint in car
2. cu Indian spokesman
3. ls armed Indians along street
4. cu Indian statement
Film:...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Stump speeches: Regulators locusts and jokes aplenty
CLEAN : Stump speeches: Regulators locusts and jokes aplenty
Curated Video
SYND 10 09 68 MAYOR DALEY OF CHICAGO PRESS CONFERENCE
Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago holds a press conference to defend the actions of the Chicago police during recent protests
1. cu Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago, delivers statement: SOUND UP: (English)
Film: Neg - Sound: Mag/SOF -...
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Marley's Granddaughter Calls for Police Probe
Bob Marley's granddaughter said Thursday that she felt like her life was put in danger when a woman saw her and three friends leaving an Airbnb rental in California, got suspicious and called the police.
Donisha Prendergast...
HISTORY Channel
The 19th Amendment | History
An engaging video provides scholars with how the 19th Amendment came to be. Beginning with the Declaration of Sentiments signed at the Women's Rights Convention in 1848, viewers meet major contributors to the movement and take in the...
National Constitution Center
Fourth Amendment And Privacy
The Fourth Amendment protects from unreasonable search and seizures, but it is not all encompassing. The resource give academics a good overview of the rights protected in the Fourth Amendment and why it was important to protect those...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Religion Part II
The Freedom of Religion video dives into the meaning of the Free Exercise Clause. Scholars learn how the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause work together to allow religious liberty and prevent the government from favoring...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Religion Part I
An informative resource shares background information on the importance of protecting religious freedom. Individuals learn how some American colonies forced religion upon people, giving rise to the desire to worship freely without...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Speech and Press Part II
It's hard to overstate the importance of protecting speech and freedom of the press. Scholars learn how free speech is an important part of an individual's natural rights and a way to form opinions. The video also discusses ways the...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Speech and Press Part I
The First Amendment does not always protect free speech. An informative video focuses on how the government has interpreted free speech over the years and efforts like the Sedition Act to limit free speech. Academics learn how our...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Overview Part II
The First Amendment Overview video delves into examples of citizen's rights. Young academics learn how First Amendment rights have been protected in real-life examples. The video also explains that the rights laid out in the Amendment...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Overview Part I
The Declaration of Independence details the natural rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. The video explains these rights, including freedom of speech and non-violent protest. Scholars learn why specific rights were guaranteed and...
National Constitution Center
14th Amendment Discussion Starter: The Black Codes
The Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws were rules that served the same purpose: to restrict the rights of African Americans. Young historians watch performers read Black Code laws from different states to explain how African Americans were...
C-SPAN
On This Day: 26th Amendment is passed by Congress
The Twenty-sixth Amendment greatly altered voting rights in the United States. Engaging video clips explain why the amendment was created and how it has impacted voter turnout over the years.
C-SPAN
On This Day: Constitution Day
Constitution Day celebrates the evolving principles that guide our nation from 1789 all the way to today. The resource celebrates Constitution Day with an overview of the principles and laws that guide the government. Scholars see events...
National Constitution Center
14th Amendment with Eric Foner
The Civil War ended slavery, but what was the status of the newly freed people? Renowned historian Eric Foner explains how the Fourteenth Amendment—written to answer this question—created a foundation for the rights of all citizens. The...
National Constitution Center
Supreme Court Spotlight: Dred Scott v. Sandford
Life was precarious for free and enslaved African Americans, as demonstrated by the tragic Dred Scott decision. The Supreme Court case not only denied an enslaved man's petition for freedom, but also claimed that African Americans—free...
National Constitution Center
14th Amendment with Tomiko Brown-Nagin
What do marriage equality, protection from racial discrimination, and protection from gender-based discrimination have in common? According to Harvard professor Tomiko Brown-Nagin, the Fourteenth Amendment protects all Americans in these...
PBS
The Fourteenth Amendment - Part II
How did the Supreme Court and its interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment contribute to Jim Crow laws? Find out just how much Supreme Court interpretations can affect society by using an informative resource. Learners watch a video,...
Curated OER
Constitution Lecture 5: Federalism vs. Nationalism
What is the difference between federalism and nationalism and how did those differences shape the US Constitution? This is the focus of lecture five in a series on understanding the US Constitution. Centralized powers, the role of the...