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U.S. presidential election debate in Cleveland, Ohio
Daily Video September 30 2020

What students can take away from the first presidential debate
Despite chaos and interruptions, presidential candidates managed to outline sharp differences in policy
The flag-draped casket of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg arrives in the Great Hall at the Supreme Court in Washington
Daily Video September 25 2020

News Roundup: The nation remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Americans mourn an iconic Supreme Court justice while many see injustice in a police shooting indictment
People gather to mourn the death of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Supreme Court in Washington
Daily Video September 22 2020

A Supreme Court vacancy adds a new dimension to the presidential race
Trump and Republicans have promised to move quickly to fill the vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death.
U.S. Supreme Court: Behind the Scenes
Daily Video September 19 2020

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy on the Supreme Court
In this lesson, learn about the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Daily Video September 19 2020

'RBG' film traces Ruth Bader Ginsburg's continuing fight for equality
"I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks," states Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a new documentary about her life.
LGBTQ activists and supporters block the street outside the U.S. Supreme Court as it hears arguments in a major LGBT rights case in Washington
Daily Video June 16 2020

How far does the Supreme Court's ruling go to protect LGBTQ rights?

In this lesson plan, discuss the impact of the ruling by the Supreme Court on the rights of gay and transgender employees
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Daily Video May 21 2019

Study guide: Alabama and Missouri pass laws restricting access to abortion
Use this NewsHour lesson with your students to learn more about the recent wave of state laws restricting abortion.
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Student Voices January 08 2019

Following the Kavanaugh hearings: "In truth, I have never felt smaller or more insignificant."
The Women’s Wave Will Douse This Fire by Chloe T. When asked to find the words to address Kav…
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Daily Video October 24 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Voter ID laws and America's history of voter suppression
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary with your students, watch the video (…
Christine Blasey Ford at the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video October 04 2018

#MonitoringTheMidterms: FBI investigation into Kavanaugh wraps up
Use this lesson with your students to discuss Thursday's news that the FBI has wrapped up their investigation on sexual misconduct accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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