Constitution
Reader voices: Stop attacks on Fourth Amendment
August 19, 2013The times, they are a-changin, singer Bob Dylan wrote in 1964. Fast-forward to our present day and the times are still changing, only not in our favor.
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Today in labor history: 100,000 march on D.C. for ERA
July 9, 2013On July 9, 1978, over 100,000 marched on Washington D.C. in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.
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Spying, privacy, and “brave new world”
June 10, 2013Americans expect a government restrained by transparency and public oversight. But spying has become easier - more open to abuse.
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio found guilty of racial profiling
May 28, 2013The ruling comes following a three-week trial in July and August over a pattern of unlawful practices by Arpaio and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office on immigration sweeps and traffic stops.
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Today in women’s history: ERA sent to states for ratification
March 21, 2013On March 21, 1972, Congress sent the Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification. The amendment fell three states short of being ratified, but the struggle continues to this day.
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