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On June 2, 1958, Richard Loving and his fiancee Mildred Jeter traveled from Caroline County, VA, to Washington, D.C. to be married. Later, the newlyweds were arrested, tried and convicted of the felony crime of miscegenation. Two young ACLU lawyers took on the Lovings case, fully aware of the challenges posed. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in their favor on June 12, 1967 and resulted in sixteen states being ordered to overturn their bans...
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These twenty-four lectures offer an introduction to the history, literature, and religion of ancient Israel and early Judaism as it is presented in the collection of texts called the Old Testament, the Hebrew Bible, and the Tanakh. Attention is given not only to the content of the biblical books but also to the debates over their meaning and the critical methods through which they have been interpreted.
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United States Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Stephen Breyer talk about the Constitution with high school students and discuss why we have and need a constitution, what federalism is, how implicit and explicit rights are defined and how separation of powers ensures that no one branch of government obtains too much power.
5) Loving
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The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple, whose challenge of their anti-miscegenation arrest for their marriage in Virginia led to a legal battle that would end at the US Supreme Court.
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"Constitutional issues come to life in this Emmy Award-winning series. Key political, legal, and media professionals engage in spontaneous and heated debates on controversial issues such as campaign spending, the right to die, school prayer, and immigration reform This series will deepen understanding of the life and power of this enduring document and its impact on history and current affairs, while bringing biases and misconceptions to light"--Container....
11) Own Your Data
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Wyoming chronicle volume 1210
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To raise awareness of data rights, Brittany Kaiser co-founded the Own Your Rights Foundation to promote digital literacy education. She is also the priamary subject of the Netflix Orginal documentary The Great Hack and the author of Targeted. -- from cover
13) Got rights?
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Philosopher Ken Knisely and guests question What is a right? and Can animals ever be moral agents?
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"This five-part series spotlights foundational aspects of chemistry that every science student needs to know. Footage of laboratory experiments reinforcing important concepts, sophisticated animations illustrating technical points of discussion, and contemporary by experts passionate about science..."--Container.
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Main Street Wyoming volume 213
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This DVD focuses on the legislative issue of whether Wyoming voters should approve the gambling initiative. Guests include Mary Allison, Dubois; and Rev. Warren Murphy, Cody.
16) Lake of fire
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A look at the subject of abortion where there can be no absolutes, no 'right' or 'wrong.' Equal time is given to both sides, covering arguments from either extremes of the specturm, as well as those at the center, who acknowledge that, in the end, everyone is 'right' or 'wrong.'
17) Gun control
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Main Street Wyoming volume 421
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Advocates and opponents of the federal registration law for handguns discuss the pros and cons of gun regulation.
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Give viewers an in-depth perspective on one of America's most important documents. From the founding and writing of the Constitution through the legislative challenges to the enactment of amendments and ongoing efforts at constitutional reform this historical documentary reveals how the Constitution has sheltered the American people from abuses of power and tyranny.
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Main Street Wyoming volume 723
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The political core of state politics is found in the legislature. Within its two ornate legislative chambers the debates, votes, and casual conversation define who gets what, when, and how. The walls are lined with pictures of most of those who have served in the legislature, and their cumulative impact has been profound.
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