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A daily 90-second update on current (and historical) events involving the United States Constitution.

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  1. April 10, 2015 - Civil Rights Abuses

    If you call 911 and ask for help, it will come quickly ... you hope. But what happens if you curse during the call?

  2. April 9, 2015 - Is our Senate Racist?

    Is the United States Senate racist?

  3. April 8, 2015 - Lawyers for the Unborn?

    Many people believe that human life begins at conception. If that's true, do fetuses have a right to a court-appointed lawyer?

  4. April 7, 2015 - Soap Opera Drama

    When an actress gets kicked off a soap opera, can she sue to get reinstated?

  5. April 6, 2015 - Red Light Tickets

    Judges dismiss traffic tickets every day. But recently a judge in Florida dismissed 24,000 of them -- all at once.

  6. February 19, 2015 - Judges and Boy Scouts

    You give up a lot when you become a judge. You give up your social contacts to a great extent; you even give up your privacy. But do you have to give up being a Boy Scout?

  7. February 18, 2015 - Hijab Mug Shots

    The Constitution protects our religious freedom. But does it protect a right to wear a hat or hijab in a booking photo?

  8. February 17, 2015 - Speed Trap Apps

    Wouldn't it be cool if you had an app for your phone that would tell you if there were a speed trap up ahead? Well there are, in fact, several apps for that, and -- surprise! -- the cops don't like 'em.

  9. February 16, 2015 - License Plate Privacy

    The Constitution protects our right to privacy. But does that mean we have the right to keep our license plates private?

  10. February 6, 2015 - Senator Wants DUI Dismissed

    Generally speaking, lawmakers are immune from arrest when they are going to and from legislative sessions. But does that immunity include a DUI?

  11. February 5, 2015 - Topless in Chicago

    The free expression protected by the First Amendment includes our choices in clothing. But does that include the freedom to go without clothing?

  12. February 4, 2015 - Students' Rights

    No parent likes to get a critical letter from his child's teacher. But what if that letter is criticizing the parent?

  13. February 3, 2015 - The Great Raisin Debate

    When the government takes your property, the Fifth amendment says the government has to pay your for it. Does that apply to raisins?

  14. February 2, 2015 - Bakery Owner Sued Over Anti-Gay Cake

    It's against the law for a business owner in California to discriminate against certain customers. But can a bakery owner refuse to write anti-gay slurs on a cake?

  15. January 30, 2015 - Abortion Law Violates First Amendment

    By and large, a woman has a right to terminate pregnancy before the fetus is viable. But can a state force such women to listen to detailed descriptions of the fetus and the procedures to be used before she can get her abortion?

  16. January 29, 2015 - Governor Commutes Death Sentences

    What do you if you're the governor of a state that has recently banned the death penalty -- but you still have people in your state on death row?

  17. January 28, 2015 - Can US Force States to Recognize Gay Marriages?

    The road to gay marriage has been rocky and uneven. But what do you do about marriages that have been performed between gay marriage bans?

  18. January 27, 2015 - NRA Sues City

    A lot of gun rights supporters also support what they call "states' rights." But what about "cities' rights?" Or "local governments' rights?"

  19. January 26, 2015 - Home Schoolin'

    If you want to home school your kids for religious reasons, you have that right. But can the local school system nonetheless require your child to testify as to the doctrines and sincerity of their religious beliefs?

  20. January 23, 2015 - Schools and Gun Rights

    We talk about the Constitution every day, and it's taught in our schools every day (we hope). But should the Second Amendment, specifically, be taught in our schools?

  21. January 22, 2015 - Teachers and Religious Garb

    We all know that public school teachers can't proselytize their students in class. But does that mean that public school teachers can't wear anything that is considered to be somehow religious?

  22. January 21, 2015 - Can a state force a child to take chemotherapy?

    By and large, the Supreme Court assumes that you can refuse medical treatment if you are an adult. But what if you are just 17 years old?

  23. January 20, 2015 - Swearing on the Bible

    The First Amendment separates church and state to some degree. So how do we account for the use of bibles in official swearing-in ceremonies?

  24. ERUV and the Separation of Church and State

    The First Amendment requires some degree of separation between church and state. But does that mean that the state cannot help a church at all?

  25. January 16, 2015 - Sony, North Korea and Free Speech

    The First amendment protects us when our government tries to restrict our free speech. But what happens when it's not our government?

  26. January 15, 2015 - Too Famous for Jury Duty?

    Serving on a jury is an important duty of American citizenship. But can you be too famous to serve?

  27. January 14, 2015 - The Great Mosque Debate

    Zoning laws sound really boring. But guess what? They're not.

  28. January 13, 2015 - Private Property and the First Amendment

    So you're hanging out in a mall and a security guard tells you to take off that t-shirt with an "offensive" message on it. Don't you have a free speech right here? You might be surprised.

  29. January 12, 2015 - RIP Mario Cuomo

    Alexander Hamilton is sometimes called the most prominent Founder to never be President. Today we are going to talk about a prominent Governor who was never President. RIP Mario Cuomo.

  30. January 9, 2015 - The Lochner Era

    Have you ever heard of the famous case of Lochner v. New York? Well you're about to.

  31. January 8, 2015 - There's an App for That

    Are you a minority? Do you feel like the police discriminate against you? Don't worry. There's an app for that.

  32. January 7, 2015 - Arkansas Repeals LBGT Ordinance

    Gay rights advocates seem to be unstoppable these days. Or are they?

  33. January 6, 2015 - Are We in a Constitutional Crisis?

    Are we in the midst of a constitutional crisis? Well, it depends upon whom you ask.

  34. January 5, 2015 - Vanity Plates and Free Speech

    Do you like trying to figure out those vanity plates when you're driving down the highway? Have you ever thought of getting one? Fair warning: you might not be able to pick the message you want.

  35. January 2, 2015 - Are Corporations Stealing Our Constitutional Rights?

    The Constitution guarantees each of us his or her day in court. Or does it?

  36. January 1, 2015 - Statute v. Statute

    You've heard of Gay Rights statutes, but have you heard of Religious Freedom statutes that are specifically designed to cancel out the Gay Rights statutes?

  37. December 31, 2014 - The Feds, the States and Property Rights

    If you want to build a dock at your lakefront home, who gets to regulate you? The feds? Or the state?

  38. December 30, 2014 - Is Regulating Uber Unconstitutional?

    Do you Uber? Do you know what Uber is? More to the point: is regulating Uber unconstitutional?

  39. December 29, 2014 - Banning Candy Canes

    When you go off to college the school can require you to go to class and take final exams. But can it require you to give up candy canes?

  40. December 26, 2014 - Pregnancy Discrimination

    We know that the Constitution protects you if you're a woman. But what if you're a pregnant woman?

  41. December 25, 2014 - Ho, ho, ho!

    Sometimes Christmas leads to constitutional controversies. But sometimes its just a jolly occasion.

  42. December 24, 2014 - Planned Parenthood Laws

    Have you ever read Joseph Heller's book, "Catch 22?" Well, if you have, you'll appreciate this story.

  43. December 23, 2014 - Civil Rights, Chokeholds and Eric Garner

    Many people were shocked when a New York State grand jury failed to indict police officers whose choke hold caused the death of Eric Garner.

  44. December 22, 2014 - Is a "Hands Up" Gesture Protected Speech?

    Hands up! If you want to express support for Michael Brown and his family, making a "hands up" gesture is one way to do it. Unless, perhaps, you're a member of the St. Louis Rams.

  45. December 19, 2014 - Human Rights . . . for Chimps?

    You've heard of human rights. You've heard of animal rights. But can an animal have human rights?

  46. December 18, 2014 - Facebook, True Threats and Free Speech

    Do you spend time on Facebook? Have you ever felt threatened by what you read there?

  47. December 17, 2014 - Christmas Parade Unconstitutional?

    Have you been to a Christmas parade this year? Did you have fun? Did you violate the United States Constitution?

  48. December 16, 2014 - False Anti-Muslim Speech

    You've seen ads on the sides of publicly-owned subways and buses. Can the government require that these ads be truthful?

  49. December 15, 2014 - Warrantless Blood Samples

    We all know that the police can pull you over if you're driving erratically, but can they make you give a blood sample without a warrant?

  50. December 11, 2014 - National Day of Prayer Banned in Colorado

    Courts issue controversial decisions on difficult issues all the time. But when faced with some decisions, courts just decide to punt.

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