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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 
"After setbacks, Obama looks to deal on Gitmo"
Source:Google News  3/10/2010
  
Religion 
"Ore. faith-healers sentenced to prison for son's death"
Source:First Amendment Center  3/10/2010
  
Citizen Juries 
"Courts Cracking Down on Texting Jurors"
Source:FOX News  3/8/2010
  
Citizen Juries 
"Jury Selection in L.I. Killing Raises Larger Issues"
Source:New York Times  3/10/2010
  
Expression 
"Supreme Court won't disturb ban on death-row interviews"
Source:First Amendment Center  3/9/2010
  
Expression 
"Bankruptcy law doesn't restrict free speech, Supreme Court says"
Source:Washington Post  3/9/2010
  
Expression 
"Military Funeral Protestor Asks High Court to Protect His First Amendment Rights"
Source:ABC  3/10/2010
  
Expression 
"SeaWorld Trainer's Family Wants to Prevent Release of Video Footage of Accident"
Source:FOX News  3/10/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"Stupak 'More Optimistic' Abortion Fight Will End"
Source:FOX News  3/9/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"Utah lawmakers quickly amend much-criticized abortion bill"
Source:Salt Lake Tribune  3/8/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"Some Muslims, fearing backlash, worry about intent of Census forms"
Source:Washington Post  3/10/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"Some South Plains residents find the 2010 Census too personal"
Source:KCBD.com  3/10/2010
  
Guns 
"Senators Push For Gun Bill Veto"
Source:WIBC.com  3/9/2010
  
Guns 
"Seabaugh’s gun bill advances; colleges still wary"
Source:Atlanta Journal Constitution  3/9/2010
  
Guns 
"High Court Justices Shoot Down 'Privileges' Argument in Gun Case"
Source:Law.com  3/3/2010
  
Guns 
"Supreme Court appears ready to make gun ownership a national right"
Source:Mercury News  3/3/2010
  
Guns 
"Senate subcommittee votes down handgun bill"
Source:Roanoke Times  3/10/2010
  
Guns 
"OK House Passes Firearms Freedom Act Tuesday"
Source:News On 6  3/10/2010
  
Federalism 
"Slowly, states are lessening limits on marijuana"
Source:USA Today  3/9/2010
  
Federalism 
"Va. health bill could foil Obama proposal"
Source:Boston Globe  3/8/2010
  
Property 
"Analysis finds uneasy mix in auto industry and regulation"
Source:Washington Post  3/9/2010
  
Property 
"Obama goes after health insurers"
Source:CNN  3/9/2010
  
Property 
"Menino Threatens Eminent Domain For Downtown Crossing Site"
Source:WBUR.com  3/10/2010
  
Property 
"Utah Legislature: Senate approves eminent domain bills"
Source:Deseret News  3/10/2010
  
Supreme Court 
"Court to decide if vaccine makers can be sued"
Source:Reuters  3/9/2010
  
Supreme Court 
"Roberts: Scene at State of Union `very troubling'"
Source:Google News   3/10/2010