Summary Web Links Crosstabs - Self-Test Return to Table of Contents Chapter Fifteen: Order and Civil Liberties Web Links (page references match the sixth edition) p. 479 - In 1995, Jake Baker was the Internet’s poster-bad-boy. He posted his shockingly explicit fantasies to a newsgroup. The University of Michigan expelled him and he faced felony charges in federal court. Judge Avern Cohn addressed the charges early in the prosecution’s case. p. 482 - Listen to Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announce the Supreme Court's opinion in Agostini v. Felton. p. 485 - Some atheists argue for the total, absolute separation of church and state. One group -- American Atheists -- arose from a 1959 Supreme Court case, Murray v. Curlett. Check out the organization's web site for more information. p. 493 - You can link to The OYEZ Project to hear oral arguments in Cohen v. California. If you listen intently, you will never hear the expression, "Fuck the Draft." Chief Justice Warren Burger thought the f-word was outside the domain of proper decorum for the Court. The attorneys, sensing his discomfort, complied. p. 494 - You will find detailed information about Reno v. ACLU, the decision striking down the Communications Decency Act, at The OYEZ Project. Click here for more. p. 508 - Roe v. Wade was a remarkable decision. The Supreme Court heard arguments twice. You might wish to listen to the two arguments presented by Sarah Weddington, who represented Jane Roe. Do you detect any difference in her approach toward the issues and the justices? p. 512 - Marriage is one of the fundamental institutions that lie at the heart of our society. Most government officials usually wince at the idea of same-sex marriage for the simple reason that it runs against conventional views and risks voters' ire at election time. Does the right to marry embrace the right to marry someone of the same sex? The Freedom to Marry Coalition challenges conventional views of marriage.

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OYEZ The U.S. Supreme Court has recorded its public proceedings from 1955 to the present. The OYEZ Project a web site developed at Northwestern University contains a deep archive of important arguments and opinion announcements, including all the cases mentioned in this chapter decided after 1955. To access these materials, download and install the free player from RealAudio and navigate to the site. The audio will stream in real time to your desktop. The American Civil Liberties Union Freedom Network. The ACLU has long been a defender of basic freedoms. Its commitment to gender issues may provoke new conflicts as freedom and equality collide. The Freedom Forum First Amendment Center. This web site bills itself as an interactive museum devoted to First Amendment issues. The site includes programs broadcast via RealAudio. Justice on Campus. This web site aims to preserve and protect free expression and due process on the nation's college campuses. Links to the Jake Baker controversy and other university-inspired restrictions on free expression. Flag Burning As Protest. Flag-burning as a form of political expression confronts core American values of order versus freedom. This site takes a libertarian approach, neither encouraging nor discouraging flag-burning. Its single mission is to prevent any constitutional ban on flag desecration. There’s a link to a virtual flag-burning, if that’s your cup of tea. - Return to Top Summary Web Links Crosstabs - Self-Test Neither the Houghton Mifflin Company nor the authors of The Challenge of Democracy are responsible for content on these web sites. These links are for academic purposes only and are not advertisements or endorsements by COD, its publisher, or its authors.