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Is graffiti a crime or art?

A month-long exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles opened in April, 2011. “Art in the Streets” 

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Should Casey Anthony be allowed to keep a new baby or adopt one?

You may have heard something about the recent Casey Anthony jury trial. In June, 2008, Casey was 22 years old 

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High school valedictorian allowed to pray at graduation

Prayer in public schools has been debated in classrooms and courtrooms for decades.* There have been cases involving a moment 

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The “N” word is no ordinary word

You don’t have to look far to find an example of someone disciplined or fired for using the “N” word. 

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Justices uphold parental rights to violent video exposure by their children

It has been an ongoing battle between the ten-billion-dollar video game industry and states attempting to legislate protection of minors. 

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Is encouraging someone to commit suicide “protected speech?”

That is what William Melchert-Dinkel is claiming in Minnesota. Dinkel was convicted of encouraging Mark Drybrough (age 32) and Nadia 

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Should teachers have access to juvenile court records?

The debate over juvenile privacy and teacher safety is underway in Texas. A bill is before the legislature that would 

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GPS tracking for truants

In a final effort to keep students from skipping classes or full days, some school districts are resorting to technology. 

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High school cheerleader turned down by Supreme Court

H.S. (full name not disclosed since she’s a minor) was a student in the Silsbee Independent School District in Texas. She 

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Teacher encourages students to protest

Hope Moffett, age 25, worked with Teach for America before taking a position at Audenried High School in Philadelphia two 

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