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Wall Street Journal: California Votes for Prop 8 Outlaws Same Sex Marriage
Proposition 8(Prop 8), a ban to overturn gay marriage in California, passed; thus outlawing the legality of gay marriages in that state. Pros & cons of this new law, statistical information, and links to additional sites are included...
US Department of Justice
U.s. Department of Justice: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
A complete government description of Section 3789d of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, which explicitly prohibits the federal government from controlling state or local police agencies, and which explicitly...
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Classic Reader: "Bartleby the Scrivener, a Story of Wall Street" by H. Melville
This is the full text of the short story "Bartleby the Scrivener, A Story of Wall Street" by Herman Melville. A successful lawyer on Wall Street hires Bartleby, a scrivener, to relieve the load of work experienced by his law firm. For...
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Pbs News Hour: Financial Reform Law Aims to Prevent Economic Crash
In July, 2010 the U.S. Congress passed a financial reform bill that will greatly change America's economy and is the largest financial overhaul since the New Deal. (July 16, 2010)
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National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
You will find a large amount of information regarding homelessness, from food stamp information to civil and legal rights of homeless people.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Texas v. Johnson
During the 1984 Republican National Convention, respondent Johnson participated in a political demonstration to protest the policies of the Reagan administration and some Dallas-based corporations. After a march through the city streets,...
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Three lessons for recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day, taken from the We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution curriculum. These materials will help inform students about the national struggle for civil rights and equal...
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Streetdrugs.org: Education Resources
Detailed information about individual drugs. Targets students, parents, teachers, law enforcement officials, and health professionals.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Lives, Knee Pants
The images Jacob Riis captured of the living conditions in New York tenements in the late 1800s would shock the conscience of Americans and instigate societal changes. View his pictures and read about his work in this essay.
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Read Works: Traffic Lights Passage and Question Set
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks module contains a pair of informational texts that discuss traffic signs and traffic lights. Photos are available to help young students build skills in reading comprehension in the areas...
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