Wonderscape
The Bill of Rights and the First Amendment Explained
Explore the significance of the Bill of Rights and the First Amendment in American history. Understand why these amendments were necessary for protecting individual freedoms and limiting government power. Learn about the rights enshrined...
Mr. Beat
Why You Don't Hear Dirty Words on Radio or TV | FCC v. Pacifica Foundation
In episode 18 of Supreme Court Briefs, a son doesn't like his teenage son hearing bad words on the radio, so takes action. George Carlin, meanwhile, remains perplexed.
Mr. Beat
Do You Have to Say the Pledge of Allegiance? | West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
In episode 19 of Supreme Court Briefs, a bunch of Jehovah's Witnesses don't salute the American flag nor say the Pledge of Allegiance, and almost everybody else freaks out about it.
Hip Hughes History
Hustler Magazine vs Falwell: Supreme Court Review
An overview of the the landmark decision, Hustler Magazine vs Falwell. Done with as much grace as possible when you are talking about religious figures having sex with their mother.
Wonderscape
History Kids: Constitutional Amendments 1-5
The video discusses some of the key amendments in the United States Constitution, specifically focusing on the First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments. It explains the importance of these amendments in protecting individual...
Ancient Lights Media
US Constitution: Freedom of the Press
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 6. This clip examines the guarantee of Freedom of the Press in the Bill of Rights as well as the legal limitations placed on this right.
Curated Video
Should there be curbs on free speech?
Free speech is at the heart of a healthy democracy, but in recent years it has come under attack. Controversial views are being silenced to protect vulnerable people from harm. The Economist's Jon Fasman offers his take on how societies...
Ancient Lights Media
US Constitution: Freedom of Speech
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 7. This clip examines the guarantee of Freedom of Speech in the Bill of Rights. It also looks at the legal limitations imposed on this right.
Ancient Lights Media
US Constitution: Freedom of Religion
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 5. This clip explains the guarantee of Freedom of Religion as it is spelled out in the U.S. Constitution.
Curated Video
Susan Hogarth is suing North Carolina over a ballot selfie the state says was illegal
In March, Susan Hogarth voted in the North Carolina primary and took a selfie with her completed ballot. The following week, state election officials told her she had broken the law. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
White House Issues Guidelines On Prayer In Schools
The White House has charged nine federal agencies with reversing rules the president called "discriminatory" against religious services groups.
Curated Video
Sarah Palin's Defamation Lawsuit Against The New York Times Has Begun
Palin is suing the Times and its former editorial page editor James Bennet over a June 2017 editorial titled "America’s Lethal Politics."
Curated Video
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Offers To Buy Twitter For $43B
Musk — Twitter's largest shareholder — offered to buy the remaining shares in the company for more than $43 billion, calling it his final offer.
Curated Video
Social Media Platform Parler Announces Relaunch, New CEO
The company has been offline since Amazon stopped web hosting services amid criticism the app faced following the Capitol insurrection.
Curated Video
Supreme Court Upholds California's Religious Gathering Restrictions
The court ruled that California Gov. Gavin Newsom had the power to limit gatherings to curb the spread of COVID-19 — including religious gatherings.
Curated Video
8chan Tells Congress How It Dealt With Recent Shooting Manifestos
In testimony to Congress, 8chan owner James Watkins revealed just how long manifestos from recent mass shooters stayed online.
Curated Video
Twitter Says It's Testing An 'Edit' Button
The social media platform said it will test the new feature in its paid service, Twitter Blue, in the coming months.
Curated Video
Elon Musk Joins Twitter Board After Amassing Large Stake In Company
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is now the social media platform's largest shareholder after purchasing 73.5 million shares worth about $3 billion.
Curated Video
Supreme Court Sides With Coach Who Sought To Pray After Game
The court ruled 6-3 for the coach with the court's conservative justices in the majority and its liberals in dissent.
Curated Video
Musk Says He Would Reverse Twitter's Ban Of Former President Trump
Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey voiced his agreement Tuesday saying, "generally permanent bans are a failure of ours and don't work."
Curated Video
Former President Trump Plans Lawsuit Against Social Media Giants
Trump announced a class-action suit against Facebook, Twitter and Google for wrongful censorship.
Curated Video
Trump Legal Team Questions Constitutionality Of Impeachment Trial
Former President Trump's legal team argues the Senate can't convict him as a private citizen and is questioning the constitutionality of the trial.
Curated Video
Twitter Sees Profit, Revenue And User Growth Ahead Of Musk Takeover
Twitter reported an average of 229 million daily users in the quarter — an increase from 214.7 million daily users in the last three months of 2021.
Curated Video
Elon Musk Says Twitter Acquisition Is 'Temporarily On Hold'
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO indicated skepticism about the estimated number of spam accounts that Twitter reported in a quarterly financial filing.