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When Abortion Became Legal | Roe v. Wade
In the first episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat explains one of the most controversial cases in American history- Roe v. Wade. A young woman named Norma McCorvey was single, pregnant, and scared about her future. She wanted an...
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Why Illegal Immigrants Can Attend Public School | Plyler v. Doe
In episode 26 of Supreme Court Briefs, illegal immigrants get kicked out of public schools in Tyler, Texas and a local district starts charging them to attend school there because they're illegal.
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Can You Burn An American Flag? | Texas v. Johnson
In episode 7 of Supreme Court Briefs, a dude named Johnson burns the American flag and the whole country seems to freak out. Does the First Amendment protect flag burning?
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Texas v. Johnson
Dallas, Texas August 22, 1984 Protesters marched through the streets, destroyed property, spray-painted walls, broke windows, and threw dirty diapers and beer cans just outside of the Republican National Convention. Someone stole an...
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Plyler v. Doe
Tyler, Texas 1975 Under the leadership of James Plyler, the Tyler Independent School District begins charging $1,000 a year for unauthorized immigrant students to attend school there. It had justified this decision by a recent Texas law...
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Roe v. Wade
In the first episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat explains one of the most controversial cases in American history- Roe v. Wade. A young woman named Norma McCorvey was single, pregnant, and scared about her future. She wanted an...
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US Senate race in Texas tightens between Cruz and Allred
In Texas, there hasn't been a Democratic nominee win the presidential race in Texas since 1976. The race between Colin Allred and Ted Cruz, is one of the most closely watched in the country. (Scripps News)
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Texas Doctor Shares How Clinic Is Helping Women Navigate Abortion Laws
A case involving a woman charged with murder has highlighted the need for safe abortion access in Texas.
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Red States Want to Copycat Texas Abortion Law
As in-person learning resumes across the country, a record number of students are being admitted to the hospital instead of heading back to school. Plus: Thanks to the Supreme Court, red states have a new template for passing extreme...
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Court ruling on execution of mentally retarded
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1. Exterior of the US Supreme Court
2. Exterior of a federal prison
3. Shots of an execution chamber
4. Still photo of Daryl Renard Atkins, the Virginia inmate on whom the Supreme Court case was based
5. Surveillance photo of...
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Supreme Court Questions Controversial Texas Abortion Law
It was unclear how quickly the court would rule and whether it would issue an order blocking the law that has been in effect for two months.
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Texas Abortion Law Goes Into Effect
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the controversial bill in May, and as of today, it’s the strictest regulation in the country.