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Posse Comitatus: The 140-Year-Old Law That Affects U.S. Troops at the Border
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Posse comitatus is an idea and a U.S. law that leaves law enforcement to local authorities, not the feds. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
What is BigLaw, and why is it in danger?
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BigLaw represents the pinnacle of the field, but new law school grads are finding it harder to reach. Learn what went wrong with BigLaw.
Exploring the "G" in Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
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Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation helps put the laws of gravity into a mathematical formula. And the gravitational constant is the "G" in that formula.
Admitting Trans Students to Single-sex Colleges: Is Current Law on Their Side?
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Even though single-gender colleges are debating the admission of transgender students, the law says they must be accepted.
Direct Democracy Allows Citizens to Decide Laws Without Representatives
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In politics, direct democracy means giving everyday people—not just politicians—a direct say in laws and policies. Unlike a representative democracy, where elected officials make decisions on behalf of the people, direct democracy allows citizens to vote on political issues themselves.
Marianne Bachmeier: A Complicated Case of Morals and Laws
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In one of the most dramatic and emotionally charged moments in legal history, Marianne Bachmeier took justice into her own hands. Her story — often referenced as Der Fall Bachmeier — continues to stir debate about morality, grief and the limits of law and order.
Yours, Mine or Ours? Leaf Blowing and the Law
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Leaf blowers - they're hated by some, loved by others. HowStuffWorks looks at the etiquette and the legality of using the ubiquitous leaf blower.
How Is a 19th-century Obscenity Law Being Used to Ban the Abortion Pill?
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The Comstock Act is suddenly in the public spotlight, and has become the newest weapon in the fight against legal abortion in the U.S.
Is it against the law to violate a Web site's terms of service?
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Website terms of service are the rules for using a Web site's services. Can you be convicted if you break them? Learn about website terms of service.
How Wine, Art and Diamonds Defy the Laws of Economics
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HowStuffWorks looks at the concept of Veblen goods, where demand goes up when the price does. But why?