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The International Criminal Court

In 2002, 125 nations came together to establish the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a judicial body dedicated to the prosecution of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The culmination of a project dating back to the aftermath of World War II, the ICC has conducted its work in the face of opposition from some of the world’s most powerful states, and faces an uncertain future.

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What Treasures Are Hidden in Your Library?

For National Library Week, we asked four law librarians to profile one unexpected item from their collections, an odd, overlooked treasure, the item that made someone say, “We need to save this,” if only because it sparked some bibliophile joy.

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Behind the Lawsuits: The Legal Battles Shaping Reality TV

Reality TV may look unscripted, but behind the scenes, lawsuits tell a different story. From labor disputes on Love Is Blind to discrimination claims against The Bachelor, explore the legal battles shaping the industry.

COINTELPRO

On March 8, 1971, four people broke into the FBI field office in Media, Pennsylvania and stole more than 1,000 classified documents. In the weeks that followed, documents were mailed anonymously to newspapers around the country from an organization calling itself the Citizens’ Commission to Investigate the FBI, revealing a vast illegal surveillance operation.

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The Thalidomide Tragedy

In the 1950s, thalidomide was a popular sedative marketed to pregnant women worldwide as an allegedly safe way to relieve morning sickness. In reality, it was far from harmless.

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This Land Is Your Land-Grant University

What do Cornell University, Kansas State University, and Florida A&M University have in common? They are three of the hundreds of land-grant universities in the United States.