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Understanding Civil Liberties
There may be nothing more important than understanding your civil liberties—those personal freedoms guaranteed and protected by the U.S. government—and how they are different from (and similar to) those enjoyed by citizens around the world.
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The History of U.S. Laws Against Flag-Burning
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History of Television Censorship
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Arguments for Prayer in Public Schools
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12 Types of Social Oppression
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History of the Imperial Presidency
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Freedom of Religion in the United States
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The Basics of Non-Governmental Organizations
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What Is Anti-Semitism? Definition and History
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The Definition of Civil Liberties
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Where Did the Right to Privacy Come From?
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The Difference Between Transgender and Transsexual Women
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What Is Theocracy? Definition and Examples
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Understanding the Free Exercise Clause
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Locate Activist Jobs in Your Area
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What Does "Orwellian" Mean?
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Forced Sterilization in the United States
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Cis Woman: A Definition
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Miranda Rights Questions and Answers
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Biography of Dr. Gary Kleck, Criminologist
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Definition of Cis Man
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How To Become an Activist
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What Does Heteronormativity Mean?
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Miranda Rights: Your Rights of Silence
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What Is the Broken Windows Theory?
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Gun Rights Under President Ronald Reagan
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Gun Show Laws By State and the Gun Show Loophole
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Timeline of Gun Control in the United States
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A Breakdown of D.C. v. Heller
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Gun Rights Under President George W Bush
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'From My Cold, Dead Hands': A Profile of Charlton Heston
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An Overview of the 'Castle Doctrine' and 'Stand Your Ground' Laws
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The Second Amendment: Text, Origins, and Meaning
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Lavender Scare: The Government’s Gay Witch Hunt
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Equity vs. Equality: What Is the Difference?
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What Is Political Correctness? Definition, Pros, and Cons
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The American Gay Rights Movement
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Top Blogs on Transgender, Bisexual, Lesbian and Gay Rights
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Human Rights Violations in North Korea
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A History of Transgender Rights in the United States
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Civil Liberties: Is Marriage a Right?
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Timeline and History of Marriage Rights
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How the USDA Has Addressed Discrimination
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Miller Test is the Standard Used for Defining Obscenity in U.S. Courts
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6 Major U.S. Supreme Court Hate Speech Cases
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Top 10 "Obscene" Literary Classics
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Timeline of the Freedom of the Press in the United States
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Freedom of Assembly in the United States
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Freedom of Speech in the United States
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Why Protest Events Are Not a Waste of Time
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The First Amendment: Text, Origins, and Meaning
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What is Community Organizing?