America's freedoms

Examines the topic of segregation and how it has been addressed in the United States, discusses the issues of busing and affirmative action, looks at gender and other claims for equal protection under the law, and includes a selection of related documents.

Traces the history of the Miranda rights in the United States and offers a comprehensive analysis of the ongoing conflict between the ideals of public safety and civil liberty.

Analyzes property rights in the context of constitutional and private law from the late colonial era to the present, explaining how property rights were established, defended, and sometimes reinterpreted.

Provides an introduction to the concept of free speech in the U.S. and an overview of the philosophy behind the freedom, examines the emergence of American law and thought concerning free speech, discusses twentieth-century developments in free speech, considers issues and prospects for free speech in the twenty-first century, and includes references and related documents.

A study of the second of the amendments to the U.S. Constitution which guarantees citizens the right to bear arms, examining its origins and early development, the twentieth-century legal and political view of the right, and four contemporary controversies over the Second Amendment. Includes references and source materials.

Provides a thorough background on the origin, development, and current controversies surrounding the freedom to worship, which is granted to all citizens by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Examines key historical and contemporary Supreme Court interpretations and decisions regarding the Fourth Amendment exploring such topics as probable cause, warrant requirements, and the federal exclusionary rule.

Explores the complicated legal issues related to Americans' right to privacy, discussing how those rights have changed since September 11, 2001 and profiling defining moments, debates, events, and court cases.

Explores the history of freedom of association laws since the mid-twentieth century, looking at how the courts and Congress have handled freedom of association issues, and including a list of key events, cases, and people, as well as a selection of related documents.

Examines the issues surrounding press freedoms in the United States from their origins in English tradition to the technological challenges of the twenty-first century.