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The Tuskegee Syphilis Study

The exposure of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study in 1972 shocked the nation. More than fifty years later, its impact upon public health continues.

Cartoon from Punch showing the principal conspirators in the Dreyfus Affair in the stocks

Crime of the Century: The Dreyfus Affair

What would you do if you were wrongly convicted of a crime? What if you were wrongly convicted twice? For Alfred Dreyfus, this was not a hypothetical situation.

A Brief History of Life in Space

Human beings have lived in space since 1972. Keep reading to learn more about the history and law of space stations in HeinOnline.

Legal History of Washington, D.C.

The City of Washington, D.C. occupies a unique legal position, as both the seat of government to the United States, and the home of more than 700,000 residents, who are subject to a distinctive set of laws and restrictions.

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Censorship and the Comics Code Authority

Facing Congressional scrutiny, in 1954 the comic book industry adopted the Comics Code to self-censor the content published in comics. The Code remained in effect for nearly 60 years.

The Jungle and Food Safety

When Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle, he was hoping for a revolution. We got the Food and Drug Administration instead.