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Jonathan Vogels, Carol Rose, and Byron Rushing look at the complex history and present state of the First Amendment.

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Net Delusion: Dark Side of Internet Freedom
Evgeny Morozov
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Amid the euphoria about the power of the Internet and social media, Morozov sounds a note of caution. He reminds us that these tools can also entrench dictators, threaten dissidents, and make it harder—not easier—to promote democracy.
I Shall Not Hate: Gaza Doctor's Journey to Peace and Human Dignity
Izzeldin Abuelaish
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Born in a Palestinian refugee camp, Izzeldin Abuelaish has devoted his life to medicine and to reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians, even though his three daughters and a niece were killed by Israeli shelling. Here, he discusses what drives him.
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Town Hall: Part I
Malik Neal
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CSI:NY's Hill Harper and filmmaker Gary Ross join local students and a panel of esteemed local experts for a timely Town Hall Meeting entitled, "Lincoln, Douglass and the Transformative Power of Words." The event seeks to underscore the importance of education in the lives of Abraham Lincol
African Meeting House Rededication Ceremony, Boston, Part 1
Beverly Morgan-Welch
00:54:54
The African Meeting House, located in Beacon Hill, Boston, was built in 1806 by skilled African-American craftsmen, and was the center of Boston's African-American community for nearly one hundred years.
Same-Sex Marriage and the Constitution
George W. Dent
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The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), passed by Congress in 1996, defines marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman.
Where Does Democracy Come From? Popular Uprising and Parliamentary Elections in Egypt
Joel Beinin
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Stanford University Middle East specialist Joel Beinin discusses the results of the Egyptian elections. What is their significance for the future of the Arab Spring movement in Eqypt? In the region?

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