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The Demand for Change: Federal Intervention and the 1965 Constitutional Convention
How did the 1965 Constitutional Convention represent a turning point in Connecticut's commitment to the principle of "one person, one vote" and democratic representation?
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The Uneven Playing Field: Connecticut’s Representation Before 1965
To what extent does the way we count people determine whether a system of government is fair and representative?
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No to Nazis in Connecticut: Resolving Conflict Through Informed Action
In what ways can a community in a democracy respond when faced with injustice?
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No to Nazis in Connecticut: Southbury Takes a Stand
To what extent can individuals be agents of change in their communities?
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The Problem with “Delinquent Women”: The Connecticut State Farm for Women, 1915-1938
To what extent should individuals, groups, and/or institutions have the power to make decisions about the lives and welfare of others?
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Housing Segregation in Connecticut
In what ways is segregation still practiced in the United States today?
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Cruel and Unusual: An Interdisciplinary Study of Incarceration Across Two Centuries
What is “cruel and unusual” punishment?
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Hate Speech, Free Speech, and the First Amendment: The Church of the Creator Comes to Wallingford
Should public spaces be open to all types of speech?
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