Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, ACLU, explains the use of the names "Doe" or "Roe" in court cases.

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, ACLU, outlines the process that cases go through to get to the Supreme Court.

Professor Dan Kozlowski of Saint Louis University explains the meaning of a “per curiam” opinion of the Supreme Court.

Attorney and constitutional educator Millie Aulbur offers analysis on the relationship between students and the First Amendment.

Attorney and constitutional educator Millie Aulbur provides examples of suppressed speech and press that inflamed the founding fathers.

Attorney and constitutional educator Millie Aulbur discusses why the Framers chose the rights that compose the First Amendment Rights.

Attorney/constitutional educator Millie Aulbur provides overview information about why the Framers felt the need for a Bill of Rights why the First Amendment Rights are first in the Bill of Rights.

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, offers analysis of current Supreme Court views on whether a school can allow a period of silent meditation or voluntary prayer time.

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, discusses the Supreme Court's stand on public displays of religion such as posting the Ten Commandments or a Nativity scene.

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, examines the question of how the First Amendment applies to parochial schools.

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, answers the question of the Supreme Court's position on using public money for voucher programs that enable students to go to religious school...

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, discusses Supreme Court cases, Lee v. Weisman and Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe dealing with freedom of religion and schools.

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, discusses the important Supreme Court case, Board of Education of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens (1990), dealing with freedom of relig...

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, discusses the origins of the important Supreme Court case Lemon v. Kurtzman and analyzes the decision of the court.

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, ACLU, tells what schools and the educational systems were like when the First Amendment was written.

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, ACLU, provides background on why the Founding Framers proposed a separation of church and state.

Professor Dan Kozlowski of Saint Louis University discusses whether or not the Supreme Court has placed limits on acceptable and unacceptable actions police can take in regulating freedom of assembly.

Professor Dan Kozlowski of Saint Louis University explains how the Right to Assemble may apply to organizations, their meetings and their membership.

Professor Dan Kozlowski of Saint Louis University discusses the standards used by the court to determine hate speech or other unacceptable speech.

Professor Dan Kozlowski of Saint Louis University discusses the difference between a lawful assembly and a mob.

Professor Dan Kozlowski of Saint Louis University explains whether the purpose behind a march is taken into consideration with granting the Right to Assemble.

Professor Dan Kozlowski of Saint Louis University shares information on the origins of this important Supreme Court case and how it influenced the Civil Rights movement and other court cases.

Professor Dan Kozlowski of Saint Louis University reviews the background behind the Rights of Assembly and Petition.

Professor Dan Kozlowski of Saint Louis University and Lt. Jerry Lohr of the St. Louis County Police Department discuss the legal and practical implications to the Right of Assembly and Petition.

Hon. Nannette Baker, Chief Magistrate Judge of the Eastern District Court of Missouri, answers the question of whether the right to Free Speech includes not hearing certain speech.

Hon. Nannette Baker, Chief Magistrate Judge of the Eastern District Court of Missouri, provides examples of the various types of speech covered by the First Amendment.

Hon. Nannette Baker, Chief Magistrate Judge of the Eastern District Court of Missouri, offers her analysis on why freedom of speech was so important to our nation's founders.

Hon. Nannette Baker, Chief Magistrate Judge of the Eastern District Court of Missouri and Mary Beth Tinker of the landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines offer their insights on free speech ...

David Robertson, author of "The Constitution and America’s Destiny," provides analysis comparing America's Constitution to similar efforts in other countries.

David Robertson, author of "The Constitution and America’s Destiny," offers his opinion about how judges determine the constitutionality of laws or policies.

David Robertson, author of "The Constitution and America’s Destiny," discusses Constitutional provisions for a Constitutional Convention and possible advantages/disadvantages to such an event.

David Robertson, author of "The Constitution and America’s Destiny," provides an overview of the Supreme Court's evolving view of free speech.

David Robertson, author of "The Constitution and America’s Destiny," reviews the reasons Free Speech rights may be applied differently between public figures and regular citizens.

David Robertson, author of "The Constitution and America’s Destiny," offers his analysis of how First Amendment rights have been balanced with other rights.

David Robertson, author of "The Constitution and America’s Destiny," explains why the Founders placed the Freedom of Speech in the Bill of Rights.

David Robertson, author of "The Constitution and America’s Destiny," explains why the Founders felt it necessary to include Freedom of the Press in the Bill of Rights.

David Robertson, author of "The Constitution and America’s Destiny," explains why the Framers felt it necessary to include Freedom of Religion in the Bill of Rights.

David Robertson, author of "The Constitution and America’s Destiny," reviews the processed the Framers used for finalizing the rights included in the Bill of Rights.

David Robertson, author of "The Constitution and America’s Destiny," explains why the rights in the Bill of Rights were not included in the original text of the Constitution.

Gilbert Bailon, Editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, discusses the landmark case Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier and its continuing impact.

Gilbert Bailon, Editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, discusses the landmark free press case, New York Times v. Sullivan and its continuing impact.

Gilbert Bailon, Editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, shares his insight and answers student questions on the importance of a free press and how the newspaper balances free press rights with other r...

Attorney and constitutional educator Millie Aulbur explains why it is important for students to understand the Constitution.

Attorney and constitutional educator Millie Aulbur gives background information on how judges reach conclusions on whether a law or practice constitutes a violation of a portion of the First Amendmen...

Attorney and constitutional educator Millie Aulbur explains how representatives of the Colonies at the Constitutional Convention expressed their views on what Freedom of Religion meant to them.

Attorney and constitutional educator Millie Aulbur offers an overview of conversations regarding which rights to place in the First Amendment.

Attorney and constitutional educator Millie Aulbur explains the rationale the Framers used in realizing the need for a Bill of Rights.

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer explains six different points of view justices might use in deciding a case.

Retired Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Sr., U.S. District Court of Eastern & Western Districts of MO, explains how strict and loose constructionist judges might interpret the Constitution.

David Robertson, Political Science Professor at the University of Missouri St. Louis, analyses methods that judges use in weighing Constitutional issues and making their decisions.

Judge Mary Russell, former Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court, explains the materials available to a judge and the process a judge might use when deciding a case.

Attorney/constitutional educator Millie Aulbur offers analysis on recent Court decisions regarding school officials leading prayer at a public school.

Attorney/constitutional educator Millie Aulbur offers analysis on recent Court decisions regarding student-led religious groups as acceptable freedom of religious expression.

Students offer their points of view on issues involving freedom of religion in a school environment.

Attorney/constitutional educator Millie Aulbur offers analysis on the difference in the view of the Courts regarding student rights to assemble in schools versus the right to assemble in a public env...

Attorney/constitutional educator Millie Aulbur offers analysis on court views of student rights regarding freedom of religion and how those views differ from court views on those rights applied to ad...

Learn the background information about the important student journalism case, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, and the judicial responses to the case.

Diana Bartelli Carlin, creator of the national research project, speaks to students about the power of their right to freedom of speech and obligations and opportunities related to it.

United States Magistrate Judge (retired) Mary Ann Medler offers her analysis of how courts have interpreted what is and isn't slander in a political advertisement.

Diana Bartelli Carlin, creator of the national research project, Debate Watch, offers her analysis of, and experiences with, America's unique status as a country that promotes and protects free speec...

United States Magistrate Judge (retired) Mary Ann Medler provides analysis of how courts have viewed their purpose and areas of influence in cases dealing with political speech.

Jack Oliver, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, explains the basic reasoning behind the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizen United case that affected campaign speech and donati...

Politicians react to a student-created political advertisement based on John Adams' campaign in the 1800 election.

Diana Bartelli Carlin, creator of the national research project Debate Watch, provides a brief overview of the history of political speech in America.

United States Magistrate Judge Mary Ann Medler provides definitions and examples of libel and slander and how courts view the terms and decisions related to them.

A federal Judge addresses how the Supreme Court decides on hearing a case that goes against an earlier ruling.

Hear experts answer student questions on elections and voting.

Guest experts explain how the language of a ballot initiative is determined.

Guest experts explain the rules that must be followed in campaign financing.