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Civil Rights Cases (1883) 
Court Cases, Review and Reflection David Ryden 12/18/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection David Ryden 12/18/25

Civil Rights Cases (1883) 

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Ford’s leadership on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Review and Reflection James Patterson 12/11/25 Review and Reflection James Patterson 12/11/25

Ford’s leadership on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

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The Slaughterhouse Cases (1873)
Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 12/11/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 12/11/25

The Slaughterhouse Cases (1873)

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Ex Parte Milligan (1866)
Court Cases, Review and Reflection David Ryden 12/4/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection David Ryden 12/4/25

Ex Parte Milligan (1866)

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The Prize Cases (1863)
Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 11/20/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 11/20/25

The Prize Cases (1863)

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Scott v. Sandford (1857)
Court Cases, Review and Reflection David Ryden 11/13/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection David Ryden 11/13/25

Scott v. Sandford (1857)

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Barron v. The Mayor and the City of Baltimore (1833)
Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 11/6/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 11/6/25

Barron v. The Mayor and the City of Baltimore (1833)

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Worcester v Georgia (1832)
Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 10/30/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 10/30/25

Worcester v Georgia (1832)

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Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 10/23/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 10/23/25

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

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Gerald R. Ford, William F. Buckley, Jr., and Napoleon
Review and Reflection James Patterson 10/23/25 Review and Reflection James Patterson 10/23/25

Gerald R. Ford, William F. Buckley, Jr., and Napoleon

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McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Court Cases, Review and Reflection David Ryden 10/16/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection David Ryden 10/16/25

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

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Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee (1816)
Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 10/9/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 10/9/25

Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee (1816)

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PA Families Score Touchdown for Religious Freedom
Review and Reflection Thomas Olp 9/18/25 Review and Reflection Thomas Olp 9/18/25

PA Families Score Touchdown for Religious Freedom

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Courageous Crisis Statesmen Gerald R. Ford and Bruce Laingen
Review and Reflection James Patterson 9/11/25 Review and Reflection James Patterson 9/11/25

Courageous Crisis Statesmen Gerald R. Ford and Bruce Laingen

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Jimmy Carter and the Lost Political World of 1976
Review and Reflection Jason Duncan 8/21/25 Review and Reflection Jason Duncan 8/21/25

Jimmy Carter and the Lost Political World of 1976

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The President’s Voice: How David Gergen Shaped the Message
Review and Reflection James Patterson 8/14/25 Review and Reflection James Patterson 8/14/25

The President’s Voice: How David Gergen Shaped the Message

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Addiction Fiction: Dopamine Is Not Why Kids Love TikTok
Review and Reflection Christopher J. Ferguson 7/31/25 Review and Reflection Christopher J. Ferguson 7/31/25

Addiction Fiction: Dopamine Is Not Why Kids Love TikTok

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Study Finds Congress Often Out of Sync With America
Featured, Review and Reflection Adair Teuton 7/17/25 Featured, Review and Reflection Adair Teuton 7/17/25

Study Finds Congress Often Out of Sync With America

In an era of deep political polarization, a new study indicates that many members of Congress may be out of step not just with the opposition party, but with their own voters as well.

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Ford’s Swimming Pool
Review and Reflection Richard Gunderman 7/10/25 Review and Reflection Richard Gunderman 7/10/25

Ford’s Swimming Pool

On June 30, 1975, one of US President Gerald Ford’s lesser dreams was realized with the opening of the White House pool. 

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Sports and Politics
Featured, Review and Reflection Adam Smith 7/3/25 Featured, Review and Reflection Adam Smith 7/3/25

Sports and Politics

I’ve heard it said that the price of liberty is eternal vigilance. I’ve also heard that people these days are pretty stressed out, and I have to wonder if that’s because we’re all being so damned vigilant.

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