Are voter ID laws constitutional?
Voter identification laws have increased throughout the country since the U.S. Supreme Court opinion Shelby County v. Holder (decided in
TagSupreme Court
Criminal rights celebrate 50 years of “Miranda” warnings
It was on June 13, 1966 that the Supreme Court decided that criminal defendants have certain rights when in police custody. Before the
A legal and democratic end run around Congress on gun control
As the gun control debate heats up, and the media pushes sound bites from politicians and candidates for office, work
Before Rosa Parks, there was 15 year-old Claudette Colvin
In March, 1955, Claudette Colvin’s class at Booker T. Washington High School in Montgomery, Alabama, was studying famous African Americans.
Ten years of silence – good or bad?
February 22, 2016, marks an unusual anniversary in the judicial system in America. On that date in 2006, Supreme Court Justice Clarence
Will the U.S. Senate play politics with the Supreme Court vacancy?
As you know, on February 13, 2016, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away in his sleep while on a
Every Vote Matters – the proof you need to get to the polls
He’s baaaaaa…ck! Judge Tom that is, with his latest book in the Teens and the Law series for Free Spirit
Senior photo may affect the rest of your life
The Supreme Court once stated that “[M]inors often lack the experience, perspective, and judgment expected of adults. . . .
Happy New Year, America – It’s time to wake up!
We usually write about teenagers and the laws that affect them. We’re apolitical and want our readers to independently make
Legal rights and school laws every teenager should know
It’s that time of year again, good ol’ back to school season. Now is a great time to have a