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Today in 2000: SCOTUS puts the brakes on Florida recount
Dec 9, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin
On December 9, 2000, the Supreme Court stopped the manual vote recount of the 2000 U.S. presidential election in Florida and effectively decided the election.
Today in 2003: The Supreme Court rules unanimously in U.S. v. Banks
Dec 2, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin
On December 2, 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that it’s acceptable for police to break down a door 15-20 seconds after they’ve “knocked and announced.”
Today in 2002: The Homeland Security Act is signed into law
Nov 25, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin
On November 25, 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Homeland Security Act into law, creating the Department of Homeland Security and Homeland Security Advisory System.
Thanksgiving: Originally a spiritual, now a shopping holiday?
Nov 24, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin
Initially invoked as a day of prayer and fasting during times of national strife, today, Thanksgiving is recognized a little bit differently.
Today in 1989: Pennsylvania’s Abortion Control Act becomes law
Nov 18, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin
22 years ago today, Pennsylvania enacted the Abortion Control Act, the subject of the Supreme Court’s 1992 decision Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
Today in 1953: The first Veterans Day is celebrated
Nov 11, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin
On November 11, 1953, Veterans Day was first celebrated in Emporia, Kansas. Previously the holiday was known as “Armistice Day.”
Today in 1999: the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act is passed by Congress
Nov 4, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin
On November 4, 1999, Congress passed the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which, for the first time since the Great Depression, allowed banks to trade in investment products.
Today in 1998: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act becomes law
Oct 28, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin
13 years ago today, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act – arguably the most significant piece of copyright legislation in U.S. history – became law.
Today in 1996: SCOTUS refuses first challenge to “don’t ask, don’t tell”
Oct 21, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin
15 years ago today, the Supreme Court denied certiorari to Thomasson v. Perry, the first case challenging “don’t ask, don’t tell” to arrive at the high court.
Today in 2008: Gray wolves are back on the endangered species list
Oct 14, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin
On October 14, 2008, gray wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains region were re-listed as endangered after a court ruling. The return was short-lived, though.
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