The most recent programs for the Supreme Court Cases Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=511 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 05:59:45 GMT Bobby Donaldson and Isaac Washington talked about the [Edwards v. South Carolina] Supreme Court case. The case resulted from a protest on March 2, 1961, when 187 peaceful civil rights protestors were arrested at the South Carolina State House. In [Edwards v. South Carolina] the Supreme Court of the United States held that the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution forbids state government officials from forcing a crowd to disperse when they are otherwise legally marching in front of a state house. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbia, South Carolina on April 15-19 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312516-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312516-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Karen Houppert talked about her book, [Chasing Gideon: The Elusive Quest for Poor People's Justice], in which she explores how the Supreme Court arrived at the decision to allow a defendant the right to free representation and the results of the application of this ruling. In March of 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided in [Gideon v. Wainwright] that, when facing jail time, a defendant who cannot afford an attorney has the right to free representation. She spoke with [National Law Journal]'s Jenna Greene. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311892-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Women's health activist Sarah Erdreich talked about her book, [Generation Roe: inside the Future of the Pro-Choice Movement], in which she presents her thoughts on the pro-choice movement forty years after the Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade. Sarah Erdreich spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311282-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311282-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of Congress and anti-abortion activists spoke at the annual "March for Life" rally, marking the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court's [Roe v. Wade] decision legalizing abortion in the United States. The annual rally was held on the National Mall. At the conclusion, the activists marched to the Supreme Court steps. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Representative *Dan Lipinski (D-IL) spoke by pre-recorded video. Tributes to Nellie Gray, the founder of March for Life who died in August 2012, included a four-minute video and a prayer intoned by orthodox bishops. The National Anthem was performed by Sounds of Liberty from Liberty University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310610-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310610-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT House members spoke on the chamber floor on the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court's ruling on the [Roe v. Wade] abortion case. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310491-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310491-4 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marcus Rediker, history professor at the University of Pittsburgh, talked about his book, [The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom], in which he recounts the slave revolt aboard the Spanish schooner, Amistad in 1839. The author reported that four days after the ship set sail the captives revolted, killed the captain, and took command of the ship. The Amistad was eventually commandeered by the U.S. Navy and the men aboard were sent to prison in Connecticut, where they awaited a trail heard by the Supreme Court. Their case, defended by John Quincy Adams, resulted in their release and return to Africa. Mr. Rediker spoke at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309978-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309978-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Fuller, Supreme Court Justice Melville Fuller's great, great grand-nephew, spoke about the eighth chief justice who presided over [Plessy v. Ferguson], which decision established the phrase "separate but equal." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308517-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308517-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke about the Supreme Court and the law. In her remarks she said she thought the court would address the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and issues surrounding same-sex marriage in the coming term. She also talked about her efforts as a female law student, gender discrimination cases that have come before the court, the nomination process, and what she sees as the biggest threats to the U.S. legal system. She also spoke about her personal life with comments about her late husband, his cooking skills and her lack of them. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308171-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308171-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Adam Liptak spoke about Supreme Court decisions remaining for the current term, including two highly publicized cases dealing with the Affordable Care Act and the Arizona immigration law. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Footage of veterans gathering for the annual Rolling Thunder rally were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306279-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306279-4 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bruce Fisher talked about the role of his mother, Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher, in civil rights history. Ms. Sipuel attempted to enroll in the law school of the University of Oklahoma in 1946, helping to the lay the foundation for [Brown v. Board of Education]. He was interviewed at the African-American exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305776-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305776-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ophelia De Laine Gona talked about her book, [Dawn of Desegregation: J. A. De Laine and Briggs v. Elliott]. In 1947 her father, Joseph A. De Laine, a pastor and school principal, led the black community of Clarendon County, South Carolina, to challenge South Carolina's "separate but equal" practice of racial segregation in public schools. They took their lawsuit, [Briggs v. Elliott], to the U.S. Supreme Court, where it was the first of the five law suits that became part of the decision known as [Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka]. She was interviewed by the crew of the C-SPAN 2012 Campaign Bus. The date and location of the interview are not known. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298192-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298192-8 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Organization for Women held its annual rally and vigil outside the Supreme Court building commemorating the 39th anniversary of [Roe v. Wade]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303856-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303856-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Elected officials, clergy, and activists held their annual March for Life rally on the National Mall marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in [Roe v. Wade]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303831-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303831-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jim Newton recounts the tenure of President Dwight Eisenhower (1953-1961). The author refutes the commonly held criticism that President Eisenhower was complacent by citing his transformation of an $8 billion deficit to a $500 million surplus, the creation of an interstate highway system, and the president's constant refusal to utilizethe atomic bomb when pressured by his generals. In his talk Mr. Newton focused on the president's appointment of Chief Justice Earl Warren and the [Brown v. Board of Eduction] decision. Jim Newton also responded to questons from members of the audience at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303074-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303074-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in [Brown v. Board of Education] declared segregation in public unconstitutional. The decision overturned the 1896 decision in [Plessy v. Ferguson] which established separate but equal segregation in facilities, public accommodations and services. Panelist examined the Brown decision, and whether desegregation efforts in the five decades since have succeeded. A video clip was shown from the documentary "Eyes on the Prize." The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. The event in the Hofstra University Student Center Theater was part of the symposium, "From Brown (1954) to Brown (1963) and Beyond: The Challenges to Advancing Race Relations in Schools and Society" The symposium was sponsored by the Hofstra Cultural Center, the Harry H. Wachtel Distinguished Teaching Professorship, the New Opportunities at Hofstra (NOAH) Program, and Claflin University in South Carolina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302487-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302487-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rhodes College History Professor Tim Huebner lectured on the contentious relationship between President Abraham Lincoln and Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and their constitutional disagreements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301948-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301948-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dean Chemerinsky delivered his argument for including [Korematsu v. United States] in the "Hall of Shame" as one of the worst United States Supreme Court decisions. The 1944 decision concluded that internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was constitutional. Professor Pushaw then put the decision in historical context. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience, including Professor Finkelman. Professor Childress moderated. "Supreme Mistakes: Exploring the Most Maligned Decisions in Supreme Court History" was a [Pepperdine Law Review] Symposium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-2 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Amar delivered his argument for including [Plessy v. Ferguson] in the "Hall of Shame" as one of the worst United States Supreme Court decisions. The 1896 decision concluded "separate but equal" provisions of state government were constitutional under the Equal Protection Clause. Professor Amar also talked about the "canon" and "anti-canon" of law. Professor McDonald then placed the decision in historical context. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Pushaw moderated. "Supreme Mistakes: Exploring the Most Maligned Decisions in Supreme Court History" was a [Pepperdine Law Review] Symposium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-3 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Sherry delivered her argument for including [Erie Railroad v. Tompkins] in the "Hall of Shame" as one of the worst United States Supreme Court decisions. The 1938 decision concluded that the federal courts do not have judicial power to create general federal common law when hearing state law claims under diversity jurisdiction. This led to "forum shopping" for filing lawsuits. Professor Childress then defended the decision. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Goodno moderated. "Supreme Mistakes: Exploring the Most Maligned Decisions in Supreme Court History" was a [Pepperdine Law Review] Symposium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-6 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Students talked about their National History Day Contest project, "[Tinker v. Des Moines]: Protesting War, Debating the First Amendment." They were interviewed at the "National History Night" reception for state contest winners at the National Museum of American History. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300065-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300065-4 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In April, Pepperdine University Law School hosted a symposium exploring the worst United States Supreme Court mistakes. Among the cases discussed was [Buck v. Bell]. The 1927 decision upheld a statue of compulsory sterilization of the unfit, including the mentally retarded. "Supreme Mistakes: Exploring the Most Maligned Decisions in Supreme Court History" was a [Pepperdine Law Review] Symposium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-4 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professors G. Edward White and Paul Finkelman made closing remarks at a symposium exploring the United States Supreme Court decisions nominated for a "Hall of Shame." Professor White gave an overview of his keynote remarks on what constitutes a canon and anti-canon of law and criteria for being part of the anti-canon. Professor Finkelman spoke about the social purpose of the anti-canon. "Supreme Mistakes: Exploring the Most Maligned Decisions in Supreme Court History" was a Pepperdine Law Review Symposium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-7 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Daniel Farber delivered his argument for the case of [Dred Scott v. Sandford] being the top entrant in the "Hall of Shame" for United States Supreme Court decisions. The decision in [Dred Scott v. Sandford] stated that people of African descent are not and were never intended to be citizens, so they are not and cannot be protected under the U.S. Constitution. The decision also stated that slaves are the private property of their owners, and like other property, could not be taken from the owner without due process. Professor Finkelman then put the case into historical context. After Professor Farber's rebuttal, they responded to questions from Professors Amar and White in the audience. "Supreme Mistakes: Exploring the Most Maligned Decisions in Supreme Court History" was a [Pepperdine Law Review] Symposium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298797-5 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Edna Medford talked about the political climate of America during President Buchanan's term, which ended immediately before the start of the Civil War but included the secession of South Carolina. The conversation focused on the growing sectionalism and the divisive issue of slavery, specifically the Dred Scott case. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125114-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125114-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talked about the 1908 U.S. Supreme Court case of [Muller v. Oregon] which upheld the constitutionality of a 1903 law forbidding the employment of women in industrial jobs for more than 10 hours a day. She discussed its origins and its legacy, focusing on changing views of women's rights and needs in the eyes of the Court, legislatures, and the public. She responded to questions from members of the audience. "[Muller v. Oregon]: Over a Century Later" was part of the New York Historical Society Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series and part of the series "Celebrating the 19th Amendment: Ninety Years." The event was held January 27, 2011, at the New York Society for Ethical Culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297796-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297796-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In an annual rally on the National Mall, pro-life advocates and lawmakers talked about the anniversary of [Roe v. Wade] and about public policy positions favoring their viewpoint. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297668-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297668-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Paul Finkelman lectured on the 1857 [Dred Scott] case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court decided that slaves were not protected by the Constitution and were not American citizens. This lecture was a session of Professor Finkelman's Albany Law School course "Greatest Hits of Constitutional Law" on historically significant Supreme Court cases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295676-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295676-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Margie Phelps and Timothy Nieman talked about [Snyder vs. Phelps], the Supreme Court case on the constitutionality of protests at military funerals. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Ms. Phelps represents Fred Phelps, pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Nieman filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the Snyder family. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. Margie Phelps participated from Kansas City, Missouri, Timothy Nieman from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295864-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295864-3 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on [Snyder vs. Phelps], the Supreme Court case on protesting at military funerals case. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295864-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295864-2 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Doug Gansler spoke by phone about [Snyder v. Phelps], the case involving protests at military funerals. Mr. Gansler filed a friend of the Court brief on behalf of the state of Maryland. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295859-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295859-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer talked about one of the most infamous Supreme Court verdicts in American history, the 1857 case of [Dred Scott v. Sandford]. The ruling that all blacks, both slave and free, could not become citizens of the United States, pushed the nation closer to the brink of civil war. In his lecture Justice Breyer focused on the players, the politics, and the perturbations of the case whose ramifications still cast a long shadow on questions of how the Court interprets the Constitution. Justice Breyer's lecture, "Guardian of the Constitution: The Counter Example of [Dred Scott]" was part of the New York Historical Society Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series, presented at the New York Society for Ethical Culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293115-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rawn James profiles Charles Hamilton Houston, the first African American on the Harvard Law Review and dean of Howard University Law School and his student Thurgood Marshall, valedictorian of his class in 1933 and future Supreme Court justice. The two lawyers would lead the NAACP's legal office in challenging Jim Crow laws with a focus on school integration. The author relays that Mr. Houston and Mr. Marshall's numerous legal challenges would lay the groundwork for the Supreme Court's decision on [Brown v. Board of Education]. Rawn James discussed his book at Hue-Man Bookstore in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292470-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292470-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In an annual rally on the National Mall, pro-life advocates and lawmakers talked about the anniversary of [Roe v. Wade] and about public policy positions favoring their viewpoint. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291560-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291560-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on Senator-Elect Scott Brown's victory in the Massachusetts special election to fill former Senator Ted Kennedy's seat. Emily Pierce spoke by phone about the election's impact on health care legislation. Robert Barnes, participating by phone, talked about the Supreme Court holding a rare special public session later in the morning. The justices were expected to issue a ruling on [Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission], which could have major implications on the future of campaign finance laws and the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act--widely known as McCain-Feingold. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291511-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291511-2 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following oral arguments in the case, [American Needle v. NFL] lawyers spoke to reporters and answered questions about their presentation and the case. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291314-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291314-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Savage, participating by phone, talked about the latest developments in two Supreme Court cases. The first involves the Court's decision, acting on an appeal from defenders of California's ban on same-sex marriage, to overrule a federal judge in San Francisco and block video coverage of the trial on YouTube. Mr. Savage also discussed the expected Supreme Court ruling on the case, [Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission]. The case could have major implications on the future of campaign finance laws and the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act--widely known as McCain-Feingold. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291290-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291290-3 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A conference was held marking the 50th anniversary of the 1959 end of Massive Resistance, Virginia's campaign to circumvent the public school desegregation ordered in the [Brown v. Board of Education] Supreme Court decision in 1954. In 1958, Virginia Governor James Almond closed schools throughout Virginia, most predominately in Norfolk, to prevent them from being integrated. The panelists talked about the political and media climate at the time of the Massive Resistance. They focused on state issues, but also spoke about the national scene as well. Following their remarks, they answered questions from the audience. Larry Sabato moderated. "Politics and Media during Massive Resistance" at 11:00 a.m. was the second panel of the 12th Annual Virginia Political History Project "With All Deliberate Speed? Massive Resistance in Virginia." The conference was held on Friday, July 17, 2009, in the Virginia Capitol Building, in Richmond, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287976-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287976-2 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A conference was held marking the 50th anniversary of the 1959 end of Massive Resistance, Virginia's campaign to circumvent the public school desegregation ordered in the [Brown v. Board of Education] Supreme Court decision in 1954. In 1958, Virginia Governor James Almond closed schools throughout Virginia, most predominately in Norfolk, to prevent them from being integrated. The panelists were students that were shut out of their schools during the Massive Resistance. Following their comments, they answered questions from members of the audience. Ms. Edds moderated. Larry Sabato made opening remarks for the day. "The Student Experience" at 9:30 a.m. was the first panel of the 12th Annual Virginia Political History Project "With All Deliberate Speed? Massive Resistance in Virginia." The conference was held on Friday, July 17, 2009, in the Virginia Capitol Building, in Richmond, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287976-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287976-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the changes in the Supreme Court during the 2008-2009 term, the strategies of the lawyers who won and lost, and the outlook for the 2009-2010 term. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287449-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287449-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke to the press after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of [Safford Unified School District v. Redding]. The Court would decide if the strip search of a 13-year-old Arizona middle school student violated the Fourth Amendment's ban against unreasonable search and seizures. Attorneys on both sides of the argument and now 19-year-old Savana Redding talked with reporters on the steps of the Court. Included in program ID 285467-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285417-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285417-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens moderated a discussion on the crucial 1803 case of [Marbury v. Madison] that established a judicial right to review whether legislation is constitutional. Cliff Sloan and David McKean talked about the case and its judicial legacy, as well as the ideas presented in their book [The Great Decision: Jefferson, Adams, Marshall, and the Battle for the Supreme Court], to be published by PublicAffairs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284332-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284332-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Congress returns this week to consider federal assistance to the "Big Three" auto dealers. Carl Hulse talked about the latest details of the plan. He also discussed several bills that House and Senate Democratic leaders have slated for "fast-track" passage in early January, including stem cell research, renewable energy and increasing funding for children's health insurance program. Mr. Hulse responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282766-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282766-6 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Pennsylvania 11th Congressional District Debate between Rep. Paul Kanjorksi and Lou Barletta was shown. Rep. Kanjorski was running for his 13th term. Mr. Barletta was the mayor of Hazleton, PA and was known for making stringent policies against illegal immigrants. His policies culminated in the Supreme Court case [Pedro Lozano, et al., v. City of Hazleton, PA]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282098-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282098-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the use of mobile communications by political campaigns. Jonathan Spalter moderated. Topics included text messaging, twittering, and mobile live streaming. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Then, Peter Hart talked about how analysts collecting data for the 2008 elections are including voters who rely solely on their wireless telephones. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281764-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following passage of a bill to providing authority to provide federal assistance to financial markets and the economy. During the press conference Speaker Pelosi signed the legislation in order to officially enroll the bill prior to delivering it to the president for signature. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281597-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author and abortion rights activist Jennifer Baumgardner talked about [Abortion and Life] (Akashic Books, September 1, 2008). Ms Baumgardern's book presents a history of abortion in America and profiles women who have made the decision to have an abortion. After her talk, she responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Jennifer Baumgardner is the author of numerous books, including [Look Both Ways: Bisexual Politics], and [Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future], co-authored with Amy Richards. Ms. Baumgardner is the producer of the film, [I Had An Abortion]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280897-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280897-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Presidential chiefs of staff talked about episodes from their careers and how the White House operates. Topics included qualities of the next President, historic moments, and how to tell the President when he as a bad idea. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Kenneth Walsh moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281122-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281122-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about an initiative to oppose a measure on South Dakota ballots in November 2008, called Initiated Measure 11, that would impose a statewide ban on abortion. They responded to questions from reporters at the National Press Club. National groups are supporting the ballot measure as a step toward overturning [Roe v. Wade]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280411-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280411-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gregg Sangillo talked about the the presidential candidates' positions and records on same-sex marriage, "don't ask don't tell," Roe vs. Wade, and "partial birth" abortion. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. This was the first week of a 10-part Washington Journal series, in conjunction with [National Journal], which will run Fridays at 8:30 a.m. looking at the Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates and Campaign 2008 issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280364-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280364-5 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Thursday, June 26, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to own a gun for self-defense. The Court's decision struck down the District of Columbia's 32-year old ban on handguns. America and the Courts includes reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of the Washington, D.C., ban on handguns. Programming included a portion of text from Justice Antonin Scalia opinion of Thursday, June 26, 2008; a clip of Justice Scalia from March 18, 2008, [District of Columbia v. Heller] Oral Argument; a portion of text from Justice John Paul Stevens dissent of Thursday, June 26, 2008; a clip of Justice Stevens from March 18, 2008, Oral Argument; reaction from Washington, D.C. lawmakers on Thursday, June 26, 2008; a roundtable discussion on the decision from Washington Journal on Friday, June 27, 2008. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206233-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206233-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT