• FlackCheck.org

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    FactCheck.org, a sister site to FlackCheck.org, aims to reduce deception and confusion in U.S. politics by monitoring the accuracy of what politicians and political groups say, cutting through the political spin, and debunking viral emails.
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  • The Bill of Rights Story

    Eleven short documentaries tell the story of these individual freedoms that often are taken for granted today. But in 1787, when they were first discussed at the Constitutional Convention, the Founding Fathers rejected them. Why were these rights controversial? The full story about these rights – what they say and what they mean – is explained in these videos.
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  • Constitution Daily

    Check out the National Constitution Center's daily blog, featuring articles by journalists, historians and scholars that address timely constitutional topics and current events. 
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  • Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools

    This coalition is committed to improving civics instruction in U.S. schools. At the website, find a new report, "Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools," as well as resources on practices and professional development, and much more.
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News
5/18/2012
Obama hosts key world leaders at Camp David
USA Today
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5/18/2012
House showdown looms over indefinite detention
Associated Press
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5/18/2012
Supreme Court to Consider Cert Grant in Case of Officers Who Used Taser on a Pregnant Woman
ABA Journal
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5/18/2012
Twitter to adopt do-not-track privacy options
Reuters


5/17/2012
Romney raised $40 million in April, nearly matching Obama's haul
Chicago Tribune


5/17/2012
Immigration: ACLU alleges rights violations at detention centers
Los Angeles Times
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5/17/2012
Census data shows minorities now a majority of U.S. births
USA Today


5/17/2012
House passes Violence Against Women Act, grudgingly
Christian Science Monitor
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5/16/2012
At US border, era of fence-building, manpower 'surge' at an end
The Christian Science Monitor
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5/16/2012
Ads highlight cozy campaign-super PAC relationship
Associated Press
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5/16/2012
Company wants to tap Mojave's public lands for Southland water
Los Angeles Times
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5/16/2012
Coming To A Political Campaign Near You: Outside Money, And Lots Of It
National Public Radio


5/15/2012
Ron Paul effectively ends presidential campaign
The Christian Science Monitor


5/15/2012
Sick From Fracking? Doctors, Patients Seek Answers
National Public Radio
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5/15/2012
Home HIV test weighed by FDA advisory panel
Washington Post
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5/15/2012
Alzheimer's fight a national priority under Obama
Associated Press


5/14/2012
How did Romney do at Liberty University? Just fine, evangelicals say
The Christian Science Monitor
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5/14/2012
In military-rich battlegrounds, Obama targets new group: veterans
Washington Post


3/29/2012
Would you give potential employers your Facebook password?
Washington Post


3/28/2012
House bill would ban bosses from asking for Facebook passwords
The Hill


3/20/2012
More often, employers asking job seekers for Facebook passwords
Associated press


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Should same-sex marriage be an issue in the presidential race?

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Facebook and the First Amendment: Should freedom of speech protect “likes”?

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Social Media in the Courtroom: Can tweeting disrupt a trial?

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Path to the Presidency: Choosing a running mate

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Should smartphone users have a "Privacy Bill of Rights"?

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‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws and the Trayvon Martin Case: Do you have a constitutional right to self-defense?

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Suppressing Danger or Suppressing a Viewpoint? Secret Service and the First Amendment

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