In the United States, films were not protected as free speech until halfway through the twentieth century, and were subject to legal censorship in dozens of states and municipalities. For much of this time, the film industry engaged in its own film censorship regime, known as the Hays Code.
Did you know HeinOnline is your go-to resource for everything Supreme Court-related? From exploring the history of nominations to diving into U.S. Reports and expert analyses on upcoming cases, we’ve got it covered. You can also access slip opinions!
On April 28, 1967, in the midst of the United States’ escalating war in Vietnam, Muhammad Ali, the most famous boxer in the country, refused to be drafted into the army.
Various court cases in U.S. history have revolved around the rights that Indigenous peoples do and do not have, and the jurisdiction that state and federal governments have over native peoples and their land.
A new semester has just begun. What better way to get some inspiration for this school year than from some of the most influential, courageous, and barrier-breaking law professors in American history?
The Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 term has been filled with highly controversial decisions on a range of contentious topics, from abortion to gun control to presidential immunity. In this post, we take a look at six of these decisions.
In February 1973, Indigenous activists arrived in the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, site of the massacre in 1890, kicking off a months-long standoff with federal troops.
The Fourth of July commemorates colonial America’s declared independence from Great Britain. But, do you know how the Independence Day came to be a national holiday, and why it is held on July 4th?
Today, all eligible members of the LGBTQ+ community are allowed to serve in America’s military. However, it hasn’t always been that way. The treatment of queer people in the armed forces has a fraught history.
The legal field was dominated by men until well into the 20th century. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re taking the opportunity to dive into HeinOnline and spotlight five women who broke down barriers and became trailblazers for women in law.
