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When The New York Times published the Pentagon Papers
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The New York Times sought the legal counsel after publishing the Pentagon Papers.
The history of the First Amendment
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"We were making up, in a sense, First Amendment law as we went along," said Floyd Abrams.
Dan Abrams on defending his father's work on Citizens United
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Dan Abrams discusses how he admires his father for working on cases he may not agree with.
When Buffy Sainte-Marie wrote the "first feminist anthem"
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"I always wanna be offering people stuff that they won't get somewhere else," says Buffy.
How Janis Ian wrote “Society’s Child”
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Janis Ian was inspired to write “Society’s Child” after observing an interracial couple on her bus.
Why Janis Ian’s song “At Seventeen” was so universally beloved
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Janis Ian’s song “At Seventeen” spoke to audiences of all kinds and had a universal relevance.
Documenting the legacy of drummer Max Roach
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Director Sam Pollard was captivated by the life story of drummer and activist Max Roach.
Buffy Sainte-Marie brought Indigenous representation to TV
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Sainte-Marie insisted that Indigenous people play the Indigenous roles on "The Virginian."
How Buffy Sainte-Marie won an Oscar for "Up Where We Belong"
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Buffy Sainte-Marie won an Oscar for her song "Up Where We Belong."
The origins of Buffy Sainte-Marie's "Universal Soldier"
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"Who's responsible for war?" wonders Buffy Sainte-Marie in "Universal Soldier."
How Max Roach fused jazz and hip hop
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Max Roach was excited by the premise and promise of rap when it first hit the music scene.
How Max Roach created the experimental sound of M'Boom
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Max Roach founded M'Boom, a jazz group made up of experimental percussionists.
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