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The History of LGBTQ Rights in America

Commemorating Pride Month by surveying changes in gay rights throughout American history.

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Scholars and experts discuss the issues and potential reforms surrounding qualified immunity for police officers.

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Constitutional cases resulting from the 9/11 attacks

On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks carried out against the United States would become the catalyst for at least two wars, dozens of new pieces of legislation, the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, and a slew of court cases that would test the boundaries of the Constitution.

The Drafting Table
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Coming soon for this provision! Until then, you can use Writing Rights to explore key historical documents, early drafts and major proposals behind each provision, and discover how the drafters deliberated, agreed and disagreed, on the path to compromise and the final text.