The Snake of I-85: The Story of Shaw Vs. Reno
The Snake of I-85: The Story of Shaw Vs. Reno
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A 1965 civil rights and representation mandate on previously segregated states.
A constitutional question of when prioritizing the voice of a group is eerily similar to exclusion.
When a group of five white North Carolina voters, led by Ruth Shaw, sued the federal government for their mandate on inclusive districts, well-intentioned racial gerrymandering and its reception in the Supreme Court would change American districting laws forever.
When Money Became Speech: The Citizens United Vs. FEC Story
When Money Became Speech: The Citizens United Vs. FEC Story
In 1917, the United States was at war. Dissent was dangerous, and the government was suspicious.
From a printing press in Philadelphia full of pamphlets to majority decisions against free speech, explore how free speech was tested, limited, and tested again-- changing how the law views free speech forever.
Clear and Present Danger: A Story of Wartime Paranoia and Free Speech
Clear and Present Danger: A Story of Wartime Paranoia and Free Speech
In 1917, the United States was at war. Dissent was dangerous, and the government was suspicious.
From a printing press in Philadelphia full of pamphlets to majority decisions against free speech, explore how free speech was tested, limited, and tested again-- changing how the law views free speech forever.
The 21 Blocks That Changed America
The 21 Blocks That Changed America
In 1954, a quiet case from Topeka, Kansas shattered the foundation of American segregation. At its heart was a simple question: could separate ever truly be equal?
From classrooms divided by race to the steps of the Supreme Court, witness how a determined group of parents and lawyers challenged a century-old doctrine and forever changed the meaning of equality under the law.
You’ve heard of Brown v. Board of Education. But do you know the courageous story behind it?
Dear Supreme Court...
Dear Supreme Court...
Can a handwritten appeal written on prison stationary change the American legal system forever?
Join us as we explore the triumphs, trials (literally), and tribulations of a petty criminal who changed the course of history with a hand-written petition to the Supreme Court. Tune in to uncover the story behind Gideon v. Wainwright and learn how a small-town case rose to the ranks of the Supreme Court.
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