Personal Freedom & Civic Duty

This series examines some of our most fundamental and cherished Constitutional rights. These include freedom from searches, freedom of speech, the right to privacy, the right to bear arms, civil rights, and women's rights. The history of each right is traced from colonial days to today, with seminal precedents examined, and ideological debates aired out in a neutral, objective fashion. Shifting interpretations of the law are charted, and the present and likely future state of play is...
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This series examines some of our most fundamental and cherished Constitutional rights. These include freedom from searches, freedom of speech, the right to privacy, the right to bear arms, civil rights, and women's rights. The history of each right is traced from colonial days to today, with seminal precedents examined, and ideological debates aired out in a neutral, objective fashion. Shifting interpretations of the law are charted, and the present and likely future state of play is analyzed. A thorough and thought-provoking history of fundamental American freedoms as well as an inspiring testament to the vital importance of defending those same freedoms, this series encapsulates America and Americans at their best--free but duty-bound, protected but vigilant, bursting with liberty and tempered by great responsibility.