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Bill of Rights in the News

Daily Headlines

Bill of Rights in the News Daily Headlines are finished for the 2008-2009 school year. We will resume Daily Headlines again on September 8, 2009. These headlines will remain as examples of previously-posted headlines.

Read breaking news related to the Bill of Rights - gathered daily from major news sources across the country and chosen for ease of use in the classroom. From unlawful search and seizure to infringements on free speech, The Bill of Rights in the News offers you a quick and easy way to keep your students up to date with issues related to the Bill of Rights.

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Criminal Procedure 
"Conflicting Views on Terror Fight Get Capitol Airing "
Source:Wall Street Journal   5/22/2009
  
Criminal Procedure 
"Obama calls Gitmo 'a misguided experiment'"
Source:MSNBC.com  5/22/2009
  
Religion 
"Chemo case raises parental rights issue"
Source:Washington Times  5/22/2009
  
Citizen Juries 
"Casey’s Lawyers Want Trial Moved To South Florida"
Source:CF News  5/6/2009
  
Citizen Juries 
"Judge rules Fierro's trial stays in Santa Fe "
Source:KOB.com  5/20/2009
  
Expression 
"Del. court hears sports betting arguments"
Source:Google News Associated Press  5/22/2009
  
Expression 
"Calif. officials ask Supreme Court to revive violent video-game law"
Source:First Amendment Center  5/22/2009
  
Expression 
"Religious Broadcasters Fire Back At Copps' Fairness Comments"
Source:Broadcasting Cable  5/22/2009
  
Expression 
"ACLU threatens suit over restriction on school project"
Source:Sign on San Diego  5/22/2009
  
Expression 
"Calif. high court revives lawsuit agianst tobacco industry"
Source:First Amendment Center  5/21/2009
  
Expression 
"Craigslist sues over threat of prosecution"
Source:San Francisco Chronicle  5/21/2009
  
Expression 
"Bill would extend shield law to cover bloggers"
Source:New York Times  5/21/2009
  
Expression 
"Judge Weighs DIsmissing Lawsuit AGainst Author Who Called Trump a Millionaire"
Source:Law.com  5/20/2009
  
Expression 
"KS Attorney General: Billboard Restrictions Are Constitutional"
Source:KansasCW.com  5/20/2009
  
Expression 
"Calif. appeals court sides with Fox News, throws out libel suit "
Source:First Amendment Center  5/18/2009
  
Personal Liberty 
"Chemo case raises parental rights issue"
Source:Washington Times  5/22/2009
  
Personal Liberty 
"U.S. House Members File Bill to Overturn Action by D.C. Council"
Source:Washington Post  5/22/2009
  
Personal Liberty 
"Vote delays NH gay marriage bill"
Source:Philadelpha Inquirer  5/21/2009
  
Personal Liberty 
"Search for mother, son who fled chemo, heads West"
Source:Google News Associated Press  5/21/2009
  
Personal Liberty 
"Obama to Set New Vehicle Rules, First Carbon Limit "
Source:Bloomberg  5/20/2009
  
Personal Liberty 
"Minnesota teen must see cancer doctor, court rules"
Source:First Amendment Center  5/20/2009
  
Personal Liberty 
"Court refuses to hear medical marijuana challenges "
Source:Google News Associated Press  5/20/2009
  
Personal Liberty 
"Lynch to sign same-sex marriage bill if religious groups gain protections"
Source:Boston Globe  5/15/2009
  
Personal Liberty 
"WI Supreme Court to look at state's gay marriage ban"
Source:WKOW TV  5/15/2009
  
Guns 
"New law allows concealed, loaded weapons in national parks"
Source:LA Times  5/21/2009
  
Guns 
"Ritter vetoes gun bill"
Source:Denver Post  5/20/2009
  
Guns 
"Montana Law Short-Circuits Federal Gun Laws"
Source:FOX News  5/18/2009
  
Guns 
"Gun Bill Sent to the Governor"
Source:WZTV.com  5/15/2009
  
Guns 
"Guns in cars bill clears House"
Source:Arizona Capital Times  5/15/2009
  
Federalism 
"Gregoire orders state agencies to cut greenhouse-gas emissions"
Source:Seattle Times  5/22/2009
  
Federalism 
"Obama Breaks With Bush-Era Pre-emption Policy"
Source:Law.com  5/22/2009
  
Federalism 
"US backs off threat to withhold California stimulus money"
Source:LA Times  5/21/2009
  
Federalism 
"Obama to Set New Vehicle Rules, First Carbon Limit "
Source:Bloomberg  5/20/2009
  
Federalism 
"Montana Law Short-Circuits Federal Gun Laws"
Source:FOX News  5/18/2009
  
Federalism 
"Some states pass sovereignty measures"
Source:USA Today  5/15/2009
  
Federalism 
"EPA’s Jackson: Then Again, Maybe We Won’t Regulate Emissions"
Source:Wall Street Journal   5/15/2009
  
Property 
"SD court: Cabela's did not infringe on trademark"
Source:Forbes  5/22/2009
  
Property 
"U.S. to Steer GM Toward Bankruptcy"
Source:Washington Post  5/22/2009
  
Property 
"City of Albany to take three properties for sewer work"
Source:News Tribune  5/21/2009
  
Property 
"New push for eminent domain in Atlantic City"
Source:Forbes  5/21/2009
  
Property 
"Obama to Set New Vehicle Rules, First Carbon Limit"
Source:Bloomberg  5/20/2009
  
Property 
"Woody Allen Headed to Trial Against American Apparel in the Case of the Purloined Image"
Source:Law.com  5/18/2009
  
Supreme Court 
"Obama Chooses Sotomayor for Supreme Court Nominee"
Source:NY Times  5/26/2009
  
Supreme Court 
"Search for Supreme Court Justice Reaches Interview Stage"
Source:New York Times  5/22/2009
  
Supreme Court 
"Will cameras ever roll in high court?"
Source:First Amendment Center  5/14/2009
  
Supreme Court 
"AP source: Obama has more than 6 people for court"
Source:Breitbart  5/14/2009