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  • The US Constitution Equal Protection of the Laws (Season 1, Episode 5)
  • TV Episode | Documentary, Drama
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The US Constitution

Equal Protection of the Laws (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Documentary, Drama
Discusses the growth of equality under law, from its beginning to modern-day affirmative action. Bill Moyers focuses on the Supreme Court's role, using the Fourteenth Amendment to show that the meaning of a law may hinge on that body's ...See moreDiscusses the growth of equality under law, from its beginning to modern-day affirmative action. Bill Moyers focuses on the Supreme Court's role, using the Fourteenth Amendment to show that the meaning of a law may hinge on that body's interpretation of it. The dramatic segment examines the issue of age discrimination in employment and employers' rights to hire whoever they feel is best for business. Written by AIT See less
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Ronald Blumer | Lisa Rosenberg
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Updated Dec 31, 1987
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1987 (United States)
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