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Hurtado v. California (1884)
Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 1/8/26 Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 1/8/26

Hurtado v. California (1884)

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Federalist 72
Heritage, Federalist Papers Jeff Polet 1/8/26 Heritage, Federalist Papers Jeff Polet 1/8/26

Federalist 72

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In the Wake of Tragedy, Prudence—Not Wishful Thinking
Heritage, Federalist Papers Sebastian Neri 1/8/26 Heritage, Federalist Papers Sebastian Neri 1/8/26

In the Wake of Tragedy, Prudence—Not Wishful Thinking

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Civics Education Isn’t Optional
Featured Shannon Watkins 1/8/26 Featured Shannon Watkins 1/8/26

Civics Education Isn’t Optional

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The Secret of the Word, Revealed
Heritage, Federalist Papers Jeff Polet 12/25/25 Heritage, Federalist Papers Jeff Polet 12/25/25

The Secret of the Word, Revealed

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It's a Day for Longing. Don't Mess With It!
Featured Jason Peters 12/25/25 Featured Jason Peters 12/25/25

It's a Day for Longing. Don't Mess With It!

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Happy Warriors
Heritage, Federalist Papers Adam Smith 12/18/25 Heritage, Federalist Papers Adam Smith 12/18/25

Happy Warriors

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50 Years of US-Chinese Relations
Heritage, Federalist Papers Richard Gunderman 12/18/25 Heritage, Federalist Papers Richard Gunderman 12/18/25

50 Years of US-Chinese Relations

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Civil Rights Cases (1883) 
Court Cases, Review and Reflection David Ryden 12/18/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection David Ryden 12/18/25

Civil Rights Cases (1883) 

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Federalist 71
Heritage, Federalist Papers Jeff Polet 12/18/25 Heritage, Federalist Papers Jeff Polet 12/18/25

Federalist 71

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Ford’s leadership on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Review and Reflection James Patterson 12/11/25 Review and Reflection James Patterson 12/11/25

Ford’s leadership on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

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Federalist 70
Heritage, Federalist Papers Jeff Polet 12/11/25 Heritage, Federalist Papers Jeff Polet 12/11/25

Federalist 70

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The Slaughterhouse Cases (1873)
Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 12/11/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 12/11/25

The Slaughterhouse Cases (1873)

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An Alarming Trend: Why Are American Women “Giving Up on Marriage”? And What Are Its Likely Consequences?
Featured David Lewis Schaefer 12/11/25 Featured David Lewis Schaefer 12/11/25

An Alarming Trend: Why Are American Women “Giving Up on Marriage”? And What Are Its Likely Consequences?

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Ex Parte Milligan (1866)
Court Cases, Review and Reflection David Ryden 12/4/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection David Ryden 12/4/25

Ex Parte Milligan (1866)

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Beauty in the Wreck of Time: Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch
Featured Phillip M. Pinell 12/4/25 Featured Phillip M. Pinell 12/4/25

Beauty in the Wreck of Time: Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch

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Federalist 69
Heritage, Federalist Papers Jeff Polet 12/4/25 Heritage, Federalist Papers Jeff Polet 12/4/25

Federalist 69

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Benjamin Franklin and Confucius: Unlikely Fellow Travelers
Featured Henry T. Edmondson III 11/20/25 Featured Henry T. Edmondson III 11/20/25

Benjamin Franklin and Confucius: Unlikely Fellow Travelers

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Federalist 68
Heritage, Federalist Papers Jeff Polet 11/20/25 Heritage, Federalist Papers Jeff Polet 11/20/25

Federalist 68

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The Prize Cases (1863)
Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 11/20/25 Court Cases, Review and Reflection Michael P. Federici 11/20/25

The Prize Cases (1863)

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