US Civil Rights… The Supreme Court and Gay Marriage 16 Sep 201316 Sep 2013 The Supreme Court and Gay MarriageOne of the decisions of the year - gay marriage. With it being legal in some states and not others, and with the Constitutional 'full…
2.4. Relationships… US Prism System made public 10 Jun 201312 Sep 2017 US Prism System made public7th June 2013 - This is pure civil rights stuff! It also will have on-going issues for current security legislation each side of the pond, as…
2.4. Relationships… The “Prism System” & Civil Liberties 10 Jun 201312 Sep 2017 The "Prism System" & Civil Liberties10th June 2013 - Ever heard of the Prism system? No? Well get in the queue. The US and UK governments may well have been…
US Civil Rights The State of Immigration in the US 1 Jun 20131 Jun 2013 The State of Immigration in the US20 May 13 - The state of U.S. immigrationA great graphic from the Washington Post showing the waves of immigration into the US over…
US Civil Rights… Immigration Reform continues… 1 Jun 20131 Jun 2013 Immigration Reform continues...27 May 13 - Conservatives stymied in attempts to weaken immigration reform lawA fab article for those of you worried about immigration in Unit 3! It updates the…
US Civil Rights… Appointments and Interest Groups 1 Jun 20131 Jun 2013 Appointments and Interest Groups31 May 13 - Civil liberties groups criticize Comey, but colleagues praise himThe appointment of a new FBI director is opening up a lot of old G.…
US Civil Rights… Importance of States to Congressmen 1 Jun 20131 Jun 2013 Importance of States to Congressmen31 May 13 - Immigration reform could fail just like gun control did. Here’s why.The 45 mark questions that appear on importance of local politics vs…
US Civil Rights… Immigration Reform and the Committee Process 10 May 201310 May 2013 Immigration Reform and the Committee Process9 May 2013 - Senators clash over border security proposals in immigration billImmigration reform, or lack thereof, is a hot topic with the exam board…
US Civil Rights… Voting and Ethnic Minorities 10 May 201310 May 2013 Voting and Ethnic Minorities8th May 2013 - Census: Blacks voted at higher rates than whites in 2012A useful article showing the results of the census in terms of voting, and…
US Civil Rights… The March of Gay Marriage across the US 8 May 20138 May 2013 The March of Gay Marriage across the US5 May 2013 - Delaware legalizes gay marriageOnly a week after Rhode Island legalised gay marriage, Delaware have too - that makes 11…
US Civil Rights… The Great Immigration Debate 2 May 201324 May 2016 The Great Immigration Debate 2 May 2013 - Obama prods liberals to give-and-take on Senate immigration bill With your new Chief Examiner well and truly in post, the importance of…
US Civil Rights… Affirmative Action in Education 29 Apr 201324 May 2016 Affirmative Action in Education 27th April 2013 - Unequal Protection An article from the Economist discussing upcoming cases of the use of Affirmative Action by Universities in the US, as…
US Civil Rights… Obama’s Immigration Law: Unfinished Business? 29 Apr 201329 Apr 2013 Obama's Immigration Law: Unfinished Business?25th April 2013 - Obama's immigration reforms are merely unfinished business left over from Bush's terms in the White House. A good example of executive power…
US Civil Rights… Supreme Court and Gay Marriage 29 Apr 201329 Apr 2013 Supreme Court and Gay MarriageMarch 28th 2013 - Assesses whether the defence of marriage Act (DOMA, 1996) has had its day. Also assesses the issues in relation to states' rights…
US Civil Rights… Republican Party rejects gay marriage, asks Supreme Court to uphold Prop. 8 29 Apr 201329 Apr 2013 Republican Party rejects gay marriage, asks Supreme Court to uphold Prop. 8April 12th 2013 - GOP calls for the Supreme Court to uphold Prop108 in California, thus influencing the issue…
US Civil Rights… Proposition 108 & the Issue of Gay Marriage 29 Apr 201329 Apr 2013 Proposition 108 & the Issue of Gay MarriageApril 2013 - Los Angeles Times overview of 2008 Prop 108, which out-lawed gay marriage in California. Prop 108 & the 1996 Defence of…