Examines the controversial 1962 Supreme Court case between Steven Engel, an orthodox Jew who objected to the 1951 ruling by the New York State Board of Regents requiring morning prayers in its schools, and President of the board William J. Vitale.
Discusses the political and social implications of the Supreme Court decision allowing the publication of a secret history of the United States' involvement in Vietnam, known as the Pentagon Papers.
Describes the historical context of the case, University of California Regents v. Bakke, and details the claims made by both sides as well as the outcome, including excerpts from the Supreme Court justices decisions.
Describes the historical context of the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case involving Ernesto Miranda and the State of Arizona in which Miranda's guilty verdict was overturned on the basis that he had not been properly informed of his legal rights.
