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Ask the author: Floyd Abrams & his fighting faith
The following is a series of questions posed to Floyd Abrams by Ronald Collins on the occasion of the publication of Abrams’s new book, Friend of the Court: On the Front Lines with the First Amendment (Yale University Press, 2013). Welcome, Floyd. Thank you for taking the time to participate in this Question and Answer [...]Survey results
We asked, over two thousand of you responded, and – as we will discuss further down in this post – we are already at work to try to implement some of your suggestions. Many thanks to all of you who took the time to fill out our online survey. We thought that some of you [...]Peter Levine: A Blog for Civic Renewal
lowering the voting age to 16
Takoma Park, MD has lowered the voting age for municipal elections to 16. Lowell, MA, is working to allow 17-year-olds to vote, and there’s a pending bill in California that would make that change statewide. I am in favor. Strong … Continue reading
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the civics question that changed California
Is this a good exam question? “What are the dangers to a democracy of a national police organization, like the FBI, which operates secretly and is unresponsive to criticism?” In the late 1950s, applicants to the University of California had … Continue reading
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Loving v. Virginia
Posted by Jenna DiCocco on April 18, 2013 at 10:57am 0 Comments 1 Like
Hello folks,
I showed the HBO Film, "The Loving Story" in my class last week after we read Chapter 31 in Unit 5. It led to a discussion not just about marriage laws (including the recent same-sex marriage cases) but also civil…
Continue50 Years After Key Case, Problems Defending The Poor Persist
Posted by Charlotte Friar on March 18, 2013 at 4:24pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
There's still time to apply for our Civics & Civil Rights Institute!
Posted by Allison Hawkins on March 14, 2013 at 12:37pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
This summer Street Law, Inc. will conduct its first Civics & Civil Rights Institute in Washington, DC, from July 10–12, 2013. This professional development institute provides educators with a valuable opportunity to expand their…
Continue Street Law Syllabi?
Posted by Allison Hawkins on March 12, 2013 at 12:55pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hi Everyone,
A teacher in the Bay Area wants to start a Street Law course next year and is looking for a few syllabi from experienced Street Law teachers.
Do you have one that you would be willing to share? If so, please email me…
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