TED Talks
TED: This is what democracy looks like | Anthony D. Romero
In a quest to make sense of the political environment in the united States in 2017, lawyer and ACLu executive director Anthony D. Romero turned to a surprising place -- a 14th-century fresco by Italian Renaissance master Ambrogio...
SciShow
Patenting Person Parts
Since the advent of genetic engineering, a lot of weird questions have cropped up, particularly with regard to what information a company can patent. Individual genes, as they are discovered, are now immediately patented and can be...
Mr. Beat
When Does Speech Incite Violence? | Brandenburg v. Ohio
In episode 17 of Supreme Court Briefs, a KKK leader gets his hate rally on TV, and then promptly gets arrested. Wait a second, what about freedom of speech?
Mr. Beat
How Interracial Marriage Bans Ended | Loving v. Virginia
In episode 23 of Supreme Court Briefs, a woman with darker skin and a man with lighter skin get married and get arrested and kicked out of the state of Virginia. For several years, they fight for their marriage all the way to the Supreme...
Curated Video
The Notorious RBG
One of the most recognisable justices on the U.S. Supreme Court - Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her career fighting for women’s and civil rights, helping to change the United States of America for the better.
Mr. Beat
Loving v. Virginia
Mildred Jeter, a woman of both African American and Native American ancestry, discovers she is pregnant, and Richard Loving, a Caucasian, is the father. The two decide to get married, and they live happily ever after. The end. Except...
Hip Hughes History
HUAC Explained (House Un-American Activities Committee)
A short review video lecture outlining the development of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Developed by a teacher for kids, lifelong learners and the cray cray on the internet.
Mr. Beat
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Clarence Brandenburg leads a Ku Klux Klan rally. He invites a Cincinnati TV station out to cover the event. They agree, and film portions of the rally, showing men in robes and hoods, some carrying guns, and others shouting horrible...
Curated Video
The Ten Commandments must be displayed in Louisiana classrooms under requirement signed into law
Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Millions of Americans may be unable to use their licenses to board planes or enter federal buildings. That's because of a fight between the Bush administration and state governments of post-Sept 11 security rules for driver's licenses.
HEADLINE: Air travelers stuck in security showdown
CAPTION: Millions of Americans may be unable to use their licenses to board planes or enter federal buildings. That's because of a fight between the Bush administration and state...
Curated Video
Court Rules Border Searches Of Electronics Violated Constitution
A federal court found U.S. border officials had searched electronic devices without reasonable suspicion of a crime, violating the Constitution.
Curated Video
ACLU, Chicago Police Union Clash On Reported Federal Agent Deployment
Chicago's largest police union says the agents will help officers. The American Civil Liberties Union considers them "a federal occupying force."
Curated Video
ACLU Rethinks Role After Charlottesville
An American Civil Liberties Union attorney says the organization will be very cautious going forward in representing armed protest groups in the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
ACLU Senior Staff...
Curated Video
ACLU Rethinks Role After Charlottesville
An American Civil Liberties Union attorney said the organization will be very cautious going forward in representing armed protest groups in the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
ACLU Senior Staff...
Curated Video
ACLU Rethinks Role After Charlottesville
An American Civil Liberties Union attorney says the organization will be very cautious going forward in representing armed protest groups in the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
ACLU Senior Staff...
Curated Video
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washington ramsey clark on clemency report
uncut: "ramsey clark on clemency report" shows: shot of ramsey clark talking about the final report on clemency being a white wash ques to clark, do you think...