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Hugo Black
Law

The Life and Career of Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black

Eighty-two years ago, Hugo Black was appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States. The fifth-longest serving justice, Hugo Black proved to be controversial yet influential in the outcome of landmark decisions. Read about Justice Black’s jurisprudence and Supreme Court career.

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History

Social Security Turns 84: A History of Roosevelt’s Landmark Act

You may have a Social Security number, but do you actually know why? On this day 84 years ago, the first act was signed to implement social security programs in the United States. Explore the origins of U.S. Social Security with HeinOnline.

Katy Perry
Law

Coming for Katy Like a Dark Horse: Copyright Law in the U.S.

Pop singer Katy Perry was dealt a crushing blow when a jury found that her song “Dark Horse” had copied the work of Marcus Gray. Copyright law is a challenging field to navigate. To help, HeinOnline has compiled critical U.S. legislation relating to intellectual property into one unique database.

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New Databases

NEW DATABASE: Democracy In America Is Now Available!

Hein Online has released a new and exciting version of Alexis de Tocqueville’s classic work, Democracy in America, complete with over 1,000 annotations and references. Learn how to use the unique features of this resource in this blog post.

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Human Rights

Remix to Ignition, Heading Right Back to Prison: Sex Trafficking and the Law

Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on charges of sex trafficking, in the same week, singer R. Kelly was also arrested for sex trafficking (and more). As you await the outcome of both trials, study up on the charges by learning more about sex trafficking with HeinOnline.

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Content Updates

HeinOnline’s World Constitutions Illustrated: August 2019 Update

Back in April 2019, we updated our users on the content that was released in the World Constitutions Illustrated database dating back to January 2019. Read below to find out what documents have been added to this ever-growing database.

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.

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