Category: History
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The 14th Amendment: Then and Now
On this date in 1868 the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified (made official). It is often referred to as one of the Reconstruction Amendments because it was created as a response to the end of slavery and Civil War. Lately several of its sections have been in the news. Let’s start with…
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Miranda turns 66
The June 13, 1969, Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona resulted in the requirement that law enforcement advise individuals under arrest of their right to remain silent and their right to an attorney. This requirement has become known as giving a person their Miranda Rights. Note that it only applies when a person is…