Silence As Evidence of Guilt?
The most commonly repeated phrase in police drama television shows or movies from police officers prior to or after affecting an arrest is “you...
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Strategic perspectives on civil rights, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, police misconduct, retaliation, and institutional accountability.
What Is Freedom of Speech?
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the freedom of speech whereas it states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment...
Read More ›Koontz v. St. John’s River Water Management
The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects individuals against private property from being taken without just compensation. This typically occurs with real...
Read More ›Who is a ‘Supervisor’ Under Title VII?
In the workplace, there are several federal laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that protect employees’ from workplace...
Read More ›Racial Discrimination in Interstate and Intrastate Transportation Facilities
Historically, African-Americans have been subjected to racial discrimination throughout society. One of the more problematic areas of racial discrimination involves African-Americans traveling throughout the...
Read More ›Racial Discrimination in the Sale and Rental of Property
Historically, African-Americans have been subjected to racial discrimination throughout society. One of the more problematic areas of racial discrimination involved the sale and rental...
Read More ›The Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was an important piece of legislation that was enacted to outlaw discriminatory voting practices that some Southern states...
Read More ›Historical Attempt to Criminalize Interracial Marriages
The federal laws of United States of America do not prohibit interracial marriages. Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution...
Read More ›Right to Assistance of Legal Counsel
It is a constitutional right of every accused person to have a fair criminal trial of accusations filed against him. Many accused persons are...
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