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The Evolution of Civil Rights- Part 4

By Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, January 24, 2002.

All this week, in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., NHPR looks at civil rights law. There has been progress . Today, people still are looking for equal protections in housing discrimination, equal access, and same sex marriages. In part four of our series, NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein presents a story of sports, scholarships and Title 9.

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Court Moves to Heal Relationship with Legislature

By Trish Anderton on Thursday, January 24, 2002.

More than a year after the bitter impeachment trial of its Chief Justice, the New Hampshire Supreme Court has signaled that it?s ready to mend fences with the state legislature. In a speech to the state Bar today, Associate Justice John Broderick said it?s time to ?let yesterday go.? NHPR?s Trish Anderton reports.

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NH Senate Candidates Use New Way to Raise Money

By David Darman on Thursday, January 24, 2002.

Senator Bob Smith and Governor Jeanne Shaheen have set up a relatively new form of fundraising committee, allowing them to raise unlimited amounts of so called, ?soft money?. The practice is acceptable under federal campaign law, but critics say these new committees are another reason to enact sweeping campaign finance reform. NHPR?s David Darman has more.

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