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10 facts about the most famous scene in legal history

by NCC Staff

The legendary confrontation between William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow in the Scopes Monkey Trial took place on a hot…

10 facts about the most famous scene in legal history
The history of legal challenges to the Pledge of Allegiance

by Scott Bomboy

The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States' flag has been part of American life for generations, but not without some…

The history of legal challenges to the Pledge of Allegiance
School Choice and Separation of Church and State

by Jackie McDermott

A lawsuit over K-12 scholarships has sparked a battle over the religion clauses of the Constitution.

School Choice and Separation of Church and State
The Scopes Monkey trial and the Constitution

by Scott Bomboy

On July 21, 1925, the famous Scopes Monkey trial over teaching evolution in public schools concluded. Mostly remembered today was…

The Scopes Monkey trial and the Constitution
West Virginia v. Barnette: The freedom to not pledge allegiance

by Symone Mazzotta

On June 14, 1943, the Supreme Court ruled that public school students cannot be forced to salute and pledge allegiance to the U.S.…

West Virginia v. Barnette: The freedom to not pledge allegiance
‘Tis the season for religious holiday display controversies

by Scott Bomboy

As another holiday season approaches, the annual debates about the appropriateness of religious-themed displays on public property…

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