Teresa Stanton Collett

St. Thomas School of Law

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Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law

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The Civil Rights Era arguably began in 1954, when the US Supreme Court  desegregated the public schools  — in a decision that was unanimous.

US Supreme Court and the Convoluted History of Civil Rights

The Civil Rights Era arguably began in 1954, when the US Supreme Court desegregated the public schools — in a decision that was unanimous.

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Same-sex marriage is legal in California, at least until November, when voters are likely to get the chance to overturn  last week's ruling  by the state supreme court.

Same-Sex Marriage in California

Same-sex marriage is legal in California, at least until November, when voters are likely to get the chance to overturn last week's ruling by the state supreme court.

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