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Bill of Rights in the News

Daily 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 
"Judge again puts state efforts to resume executions on hold"
Source:Mercury News  9/1/2010
  
Criminal Procedure 
"McDonnell moves ahead with seeking police role in enforcing immigration law"
Source:Richmond Times-Dispatch  8/31/2010
  
Religion 
"Orthodox inmate loses legal battle over facial hair"
Source:Boston Globe  9/1/2010
  
Religion 
"Judge delays ruling in Dearborn missionaries case"
Source:Detroit News  8/31/2010
  
Citizen Juries 
"Michigan Juror Ousted for Posting 'Guilty' Verdict on Facebook"
Source:FOX News  8/31/2010
  
Citizen Juries 
"Defense asks state high court for venue change in Adenhart case"
Source:Daily Breeze  8/31/2010
  
Expression 
"Schools ban bracelets promoting cancer awareness"
Source:USA Today  9/2/2010
  
Expression 
"Supreme Court asked to decide whether White House has right to exclude critics from public speeches"
Source:Dallas News   9/1/2010
  
Expression 
"Judge delays ruling in Dearborn missionaries case"
Source:Detroit News  8/31/2010
  
Expression 
"Chicago Islamic group sues Illinois State Police"
Source:Chicago Tribune  8/31/2010
  
Expression 
"Johnston mulls policy on student expression "
Source:Des Moines Register  8/27/2010
  
Expression 
"FCC Appeals TV Indecency Ruling"
Source:Reuters  8/27/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"State Support Courted in High Court Video Game Case"
Source:Law.com   9/1/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"GPS Tracks Schoolbus Kids "
Source:NBC Chicago  9/1/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"Appeals court OKs warrantless GPS tracking by feds"
Source:Reuters  8/30/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"New Canaan Considers Tracking Devices for Students"
Source:NBC Connecticut  8/24/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2012476,00.html?hpt=T2"
Source:TIME   8/23/2010
  
Guns 
"ACLU asks Supreme Court to hear Va alcohol ad ban"
Source:Atlanta Journal Constitution  8/23/2010
  
Federalism 
"DOD denies 4 states military ballot law waiver"
Source:Google News  8/31/2010
  
Federalism 
"NY judge won't block cig tax; federal order sought"
Source:Google News  8/31/2010
  
Federalism 
"Neb. high court to get immigration-law question"
Source:Google News  8/27/2010
  
Federalism 
"EPA rules will bar ships from discharging sewage near California coast"
Source:LA Times   8/26/2010
  
Federalism 
"Feds moving to dismiss some deportation cases"
Source:Houston Chronicle  8/25/2010
  
Property 
"Law requires New York landlords to tell tenants about bedbugs"
Source:CNN  8/31/2010
  
Property 
"Record number in government anti-poverty programs"
Source:USA Today  8/30/2010
  
Property 
"Facebook is trying to trademark 'face'"
Source:CNN  8/29/2010
  
Property 
"Mass. student appeals ruling in song-sharing case"
Source:Merced Sun-Star  8/27/2010
  
Property 
"Road plans spark worries about speeding, eminent domain"
Source:Stamford Advocate  8/27/2010
  
Property 
"Montgomery Residents Accuse City of Demolishing Homes to Sidestep Eminent Domain Laws"
Source:ABC News  8/26/2010
  
Supreme Court 
"Sotomayor speaks in Denver"
Source:Denver Daily  9/1/2010