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Throughout history, people have sought to reduce suffering, eliminate disease and enhance desirable qualities in their children. In the Victorian era eugenics, a full-blooded attempt to impose control over unruly biology, began to grow among the powerful and quickly spread to dozens of countries around the world. But these ideas are not merely historical: today, with new gene editing techniques, conversations are happening about tinkering with the DNA of our unborn children to make them smarter, fitter, stronger.

This course explores the court as a living, breathing institution - one subject to the press of public opinion yet removed from its direct impact - one whose members have as often as not been vilified or praised. Listeners will come to know the court through a thorough study of its most significant decisions. The individual lectures explore both the personalities and legal reasoning behind, as well as the political impact of, these landmark cases.

In The Majesty of the Law, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor explores the law, her life as a Justice, and how the Court has evolved and continues to function, grow, and change as an American institution. Tracing some of the origins of American law through history, people, and ideas, O’Connor sheds new light on the basics, and through personal observation she explores the development of institutions and ideas we have come to regard as fundamental.

SCOTUS: Dive Deep into the Lives & Times of Supreme Court JusticesUnlock the doors to the Supreme Court with SCOTUS, the podcast that brings history to life through captivating biographies of the individuals who have shaped American law.Go beyond the robes and rulings: Immerse yourself in the stories of remarkable men and women whose journeys to the highest court are as diverse and fascinating as the cases they decide. From Founding Fathers to modern trailblazers, SCOTUS uncovers the passions, struggles, and triumphs that define these legal giants.Intrigue awaits: Each episode delves into the ...

Historian Orville Vernon Burton and civil rights lawyer Armand Derfner shine a powerful light on the Court's race record - a legacy at times uplifting, but more often distressing and sometimes disgraceful. For nearly a century, the Court ensured that the 19th-century Reconstruction Amendments would not truly free and enfranchise African Americans. And the 21st century has seen a steady erosion of commitments to enforcing hard-won rights.

Beyond the Bench: Unmasking the Justices, One Story at a TimeDitch the dry textbooks and step into the lives of history's most fascinating legal minds with Beyond the Bench, the podcast that unveils the human stories behind the iconic robes of the Supreme Court Justices.No wigs, just real people: Forget stuffy biographies. We weave together captivating narratives, delving into the personal journeys, triumphs, and even scandals that shaped these legal giants. From Founding Fathers to modern trailblazers, discover the passions, struggles, and motivations that fueled their paths to the highest ...

In this remarkable book, Sandra Day O’Connor explores the law, her life as a Supreme Court Justice, and how the Court has evolved and continues to function, grow, and change as an American institution. Tracing some of the origins of American law through history, people, ideas, and landmark cases, O’Connor sheds new light on the basics, exploring through personal observation the evolution of the Court and American democratic traditions.

This year, on 26th January, the Supreme court of India has completed its seventieth year of existence. ‘Happy 70th Supreme Court’ is a 13 episode series about the court and its history. In each episode, legal expert Murali Krishnan covers the 70 years of its existence, discusses some landmark judgments rendered by the Supreme Court, its impact on India’s future, and the way forward. This is a Hindustan Times production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.

In 1981, after almost two centuries of exclusively male appointments, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first female Supreme Court Justice of the United States, a significant historical moment and a symbolic triumph for supporters of women's rights. Most do not know, however, about the remarkable women shortlisted for the Supreme Court in the decades before O'Connor's success. Since the 1930s, nine women were formally considered for a seat on the Supreme Court, but were ultimately passed over. Shortlisted gives them the recognition they deserve.

One promise of democracy is the right of every citizen to vote. And yet, from our founding, strong political forces were determined to limit that right. The Supreme Court, Alexander Hamilton wrote, would protect the weak against this very sort of tyranny. Still, as On Account of Race forcefully demonstrates, through the better part of American history the Court has instead been a protector of white rule. And complex threats against the right to vote persist even today.