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From the back of the bus to the White House

Of course, as you know, we’re talking about Rosa Parks and President Obama. Between 1955 and 2008, African Americans in the United 

American Flags
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What will it take for Congress to act on gun control?

You may be on your Christmas or winter vacation from school and won’t have a chance to discuss this in class 

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Student faces five years in prison for threatening the President

“I know I can b killed by this communist administration and im challenging them.” This is one of the comments 

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Facebook photo leads to home robbery

A 17-year-old girl in Sydney, Australia was helping her grandmother count her money at home. She decided to take a picture 

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Can the police track your car using GPS without a warrant?

In 2005, Antoine Jones, ran a nightclub in Washington, D.C. The police suspected he was also dealing in drugs. So 

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Lies result in teen’s deportation

Jakadrien Lovece Turner was fourteen years old when she ran away from home in November, 2010. The Texas girl remained 

Growing Up, Your Rights
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Can you be arrested for flipping off a cop?

A 35 year old man in Colorado was criminally charged in May 2011 for exactly this conduct – flipping off a cop. 

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Police pepper spray child at school

There is a difference between corporal punishment at school and using physical restraint with a student who presents a danger to others. 

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Can the police take your phone & read text messages?

The Law Regarding Cell Phone Search and Seizure (Please see our recent post from 7/25/14 Can the police search your 

You and Your Job
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What do I put on a job application if I′m asked about prior arrests?

You should write the truth. The exact phrasing of the question on the application is important. There′s a difference between