History of Roe v. Wade Roe v. Wade has divided the country for decades, with many Americans conflicted on when abortions should be allowed, if at all. The landmark decision of the Supreme Court in 1975 established the right of women to have an abortion as a “matter of privacy.” Will it be overturned? We will talk […]
Category Archives: Criminal History
The Background The 1970s, by which time “tough on crime” had become a catchphrase among successful politicians, gave rise to policies whose effects we see even now in the justice system in the U.S. During that decade, sentences previously left to the discretion of judges were instead set out in official guidelines, parole opportunities were […]
Background checks are something we don’t think about every day but they are an important part of a number of activities we participate in. Whether it’s job-hunting, travel, or applying for certain privileges, your criminal history follows you and a background check is a great way to know exactly what that history is so you […]