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Apr 29
Reports: Privacy bill CISPA shut down in Senate
A controversial bill approved by the House that could let online companies share users’ personal information with the federal government won’t be considered for a Senate vote, according to reports on Monday.
Apr 29
Common misunderstandings about Miranda warnings
The Miranda warning comes from one of the biggest legal cases of the 1960s–and thanks to countless arrest scenes in TV and movies, it’s one of the best-known applications of the Fifth Amendment. But what you don’t know about Miranda could be more significant than you think.
Apr 29
10 surprising birthday facts about President Monroe
James Monroe was the only president, aside from George Washington, to run unopposed for re-election. But that may not be the most surprising fact about the last Founding Father to occupy the White House.
Apr 29
VIDEO: The Daily Show on Fox News and a “weak Constitution”
It’s not news that The Daily Show is criticizing Fox News, but this week one segment took a distinctly constitutional turn.
Apr 26
How can a segregated prom still exist?
Contributor Amy E. Feldman looks at how a segregated high school prom can take place, nearly 60 years after a series of historic Supreme Court decisions.
