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Paving the Way: Colin Powell’s Career and Legacy
Colin Powell, former secretary of state and at one time the highest-ranking Black person in the nation, passed away on Monday, October 18 from complications of COVID-19 at age 84. Despite being fully vaccinated, Powell’s fight with multiple myeloma had significantly weakened his immune system.
New Update to National Survey of State Laws
National Survey of State Laws (NSSL) is a print and online resource that allows users to make state-by-state comparisons of current state laws. The database is derived from Richard Leiter’s National Survey of State Laws print editions and is updated regularly as new laws are passed or updated.
Overprotected: A Timeline of Britney Spears’s Conservatorship and the #FreeBritney Movement
In February 2008, American singer, songwriter, and dancer Britney Spears entered into a conservatorship with her father, Jamie Spears. What exactly does a conservatorship entail? We’ll explore this legal topic, as well as the timeline of events that sparked the fan-led #FreeBritney movement.
The Salem Witch Trials: Casting a Spell of Hysteria
Witchcraft has been a subject of interest, derision, fear, and speculation since before our nation was built—and lucky for you, HeinOnline is brewing with resources where you can uncover more about the Salem Witch Trials and its impacts on today’s legal system.
Breaking News: The Law Journal Library Now Holds More Than 3,000 Journals!
HeinOnline’s signature collection, the Law Journal Library, has officially surpassed 3,000 journals with the addition of six new journals last month! Yes, you read that right. 3,000+ journals, all dating back to the first issue ever published.
Mandates to Vaccinate: A Brief History
Vaccination requirements aren’t new in the United States. Many infectious diseases have resulted in mandatory inoculations at the federal and state level—well before today’s health and safety measures were put into place.
Secrets
of the Serial Set
A HISTORICAL BLOG SERIES
The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal. The Manhattan Project. The Louisiana Purchase.
In addition to writing about the above topics and more, HeinOnline’s authors are dedicated to illuminating the most essential research resources for their readers.
The Serial Set is a must-have publication for any historical researcher. With more than two centuries of documents spanning more than 17,000 volumes, no other publication so beautifully reflects the maturation of the United States. To demonstrate the value of the Serial Set, we’ve created a blog series dedicated to revealing the historical secrets hidden throughout the immense publication.
Each month, join HeinOnline as we explore notable events in U.S. history using the primary sources themselves.
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Lavender Scare
Secrets of the Serial Set: D-Day
Secrets of the Serial Set: Lyndon B. Johnson Signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Chinese Exclusion Act
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Disability Rights Movement
Secrets of the Serial Set: Susan B. Anthony and Women’s Suffrage
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