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History

The Ratification of the Bill of Rights

December 15 marks Bill of Rights Day, commemorating the 1791 ratification of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, collectively known as the Bill of Rights. However, crafting a Bill of Rights was highly controversial at the time.

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Law

The 12 Bizarre Laws of Christmas

The holiday season is chockful of some strange laws, so if you don’t want to be spending your gift money on fines or your cookie-baking time in jail, you might want to pay attention to the following rules that govern the holiday season.

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Content Updates

6 New Wiley Journals Now in HeinOnline

HeinOnline is thrilled to announce that we have recently expanded our agreement with John Wiley and Sons, Inc. to bring six more journals into our ever-growing Law Journal Library. Enjoy them at no additional cost to you!

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Content Updates

New Journals Added to HeinOnline: October & November 2023

Over the past two months, we have added 17 new active serials to our Law Journal Library. These new serials cover subjects including international law, constitutional law, politics, war, human rights law, and much more.

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Secrets of the Serial Set

Secrets of the Serial Set: The Three Mile Island Disaster

During the mid-20th century, nuclear power was one of the fastest growing areas of science and technology. However, in 1979, a partial nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island put the health and safety of employees and nearby civilians at risk.

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Content Updates

What’s New in HeinOnline: October 2023 Content Release

As November approaches, the days are growing shorter and the nights are stretching longer. While we prepare to turn our clocks back, we have exciting new content designed to keep you company during those chilly nights spent researching.

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Behind the Bindings

Behind the Bindings: Tricks and Treats in the Law Journal Library

Did you know you can find ghosts, goblins, and ghouls year-round right within HeinOnline’s Law Journal Library? If you want a research session that will send shivers down your spine, we’ve conjured up some spooktacular searching tips sure to fright.

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History

The Infamy of the Dred Scott Decision

Dred Scott v. Sandford, a Supreme Court decision made in 1857, is largely regarded as one of the most infamous decisions in the Supreme Court’s history. This case determined that people of Black African descent were not entitled to U.S. citizenship.

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History

4 Notorious Cults in American History

For this blog, we use “cult” to refer to groups with a leader who exerted an excessive and dangerous amount of control over their followers. Let’s dive into where each of these four cults came from and how they came to their tragic end.

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