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A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg

Delve into the Bill of Rights, which protects free speech, religious freedom, and the rights of persons accused of a crime, and discover the Supreme Court decisions that set back racial justice for nearly a century after the Civil War.

Schedule

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    A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg: A Constitution in Writing: TVSS: Iconic

    A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg

    A Constitution in Writing

    Tuesday
    Jul 28

    1 Hour

    The struggles and compromises in the creation of the U.S. Constitution; views on the rule of law, branches of government, and the debate over originalism.
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    A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg: A Constitution in Writing: TVSS: Iconic

    A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg

    A Constitution in Writing

    Tuesday
    Jul 28

    1 Hour

    The struggles and compromises in the creation of the U.S. Constitution; views on the rule of law, branches of government, and the debate over originalism.
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    A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg: A Constitution for All: TVSS: Iconic

    A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg

    A Constitution for All

    Wednesday
    Jul 29

    1 Hour

    The 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution known as the Bill of Rights protect free speech, religious freedom and the rights of those accused of crimes; U.S. Supreme Court decisions that set back racial justice after the Civil War.
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    A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg: A Constitution for All: TVSS: Iconic

    A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg

    A Constitution for All

    Wednesday
    Jul 29

    1 Hour

    The 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution known as the Bill of Rights protect free speech, religious freedom and the rights of those accused of crimes; U.S. Supreme Court decisions that set back racial justice after the Civil War.
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    A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg: Our Constitution at Risk: TVSS: Iconic

    A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg

    Our Constitution at Risk

    Thursday
    Jul 30

    1 Hour

    The battle to preserve the U.S. Constitution, including how Americans have fought to establish, expand and preserve liberty.
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    A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg: Our Constitution at Risk: TVSS: Iconic

    A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg

    Our Constitution at Risk

    Thursday
    Jul 30

    1 Hour

    The battle to preserve the U.S. Constitution, including how Americans have fought to establish, expand and preserve liberty.

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