Human/Civil Rights

Proposition 8 Ruled Unconstitutional: What’s Next for Gay Marriage?

Posted on Friday, August 6th, 2010

In a victory for advocates of gay marriage, a U.S. District Court this week overturned California’s ban on gay marriage on the basis that it violated the constititional protections of due process and equal protection. Though Proposition 8 was…

Tags: equal protection, gay marriage, proposition 8, Recently Added
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How to Protest Peacefully And Effectively

Posted on Friday, July 23rd, 2010

While the Constitution does grant rights to free speech andfree assembly, there are limits on the content, time, place and manner of protests. It is important to remember these restrictions when protesting in order to get your message across safely and avoid going to jail.

Tags: Editor's Choice, First Amendment, Free Assembly, Free Speech, Protest
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Supreme Court: College Can Deny Recognition, Funding to Christian Group

Posted on Thursday, July 15th, 2010

It doesn’t feel very good to be excluded from anything – be it not getting picked for a sport team or not being included in a selective club or organization, rejection hurts. But what about when that rejection is…

Tags: Christian Legal Society, Discrimination, Human Rights, Recently Added, Supreme Court
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