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While the United States was still deeply divided over slavery, John Brown forced the moral crisis to its boiling point and accelerated the nation on its road to war. Called a martyr, freedom fighter, and madman, his actions are still debated.

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Martin Goffeney
20d ago

In 2002, 125 nations came together to establish the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a judicial body dedicated to the prosecution of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The culmination of a project dating back to the aftermath of World War II, the ICC has conducted its work in the face of opposition from some of the world's most powerful states, and faces an uncertain future.

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Since the start of 2026, constitutions worldwide have been shifting in real time through amendments, referendums, and rewrites, proving that even the most entrenched laws never stand still. HeinOnline’s World Constitutions Illustrated has continued to expand, adding new and updated constitutional material from across the globe. From Mexico’s amendment reducing the working day to Barbados refining…

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For National Library Week, we asked four law librarians to profile one unexpected item from their collections, an odd, overlooked treasure, the item that made someone say, "We need to save this," if only because it sparked some bibliophile joy.

Reality TV may look unscripted, but behind the scenes, lawsuits tell a different story. From labor disputes on Love Is Blind to discrimination claims against The Bachelor, explore the legal battles shaping the industry.

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Martin Goffeney
4/8/2026

On March 8, 1971, four people broke into the FBI field office in Media, Pennsylvania and stole more than 1,000 classified documents. In the weeks that followed, documents were mailed anonymously to newspapers around the country from an organization calling itself the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI, revealing a vast illegal surveillance operation.

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