Inviting students to ponder the meaning of secure elections can launch an important discussion about public trust in election results.

Listen to an exclusive interview with the sister and brother team of Claire and Ralph Nader! These two longtime civic leaders and advocates for social, economic, and legal justice talk with James Damico, Professor of Curriculum & Instruction at Indiana University, about Claire’s recent book, You Are Your Own Best Teacher! Sparking the Curiosity, Imagination, and Intellect of Tweens. In this video, Claire and Ralph cover a range of topics and questions, including: Learning about your body The Commons How to wage peace What does it mean to be smart? Historical…

Dramatic landmark trials can be powerful tools for teaching key principles at the core of democratic citizenship.

Real-life mysteries can involve students in rigorous problem solving, promote engagement, and provide students with a deep understanding of the criminal justice system.

Newly available online documents about the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg offer students a unique opportunity to investigate, analyze, and craft their own narratives about this high profile Cold War espionage case.

Emphasizing common law and constitutional law to the exclusion of regulatory and administrative law fails to teach students the basic realities of our legal system.

The history of American antitrust laws, explored in this interview, can introduce students to the globalization of markets, trade, and legal governance

The Supreme Court closed out its 2000 term in June after issuing seventy-nine opinions and agreeing to take up more questions of interest to students and educators alike. Among the issues already slated for review after the 2001 term opens on October 1 are cases that could decide the future of affirmative action, the death penalty, and on-line pornography. Looking Back Last term was contentious for the justices, and not just because of the December decision in Bush v. Gore, No. 00-949—the case that effectively decided the 2000 presidential election. It determined both that the Florida…

A close look at the controversies surrounding recent student protests against campus speakers can launch an interesting classroom discussion on free speech.

This detailed guide will help students understand how to decipher and analyze any U.S. Supreme Court opinion.