The most popular 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) Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:07:23 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case [Miranda v. Arizona], concerning the Fifth Amendment rights of Ernesto Miranda. He signed a confession of kidnapping and rape without being informed of his constitutional rights to remain silent, to have a lawyer present when questioned, and to have the court appoint an attorney for those who cannot afford to pay for counsel. The Supreme Court decided [Miranda v. Arizona] with three other consolidated cases: [Westover v. United States], [Vignera v. New York], and [California v. Stewart]. This program consists of an audio recording presented with still images of participants as they spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59250-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59250-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The interviews focused on the case of Barnes v. Glen Theatre, arguing whether nude dancing is a form of conduct, or a form of expression protected by the First Amendment. Both sides agree that the question is not one of obscenity, which is defined as an offensive depiction of sexual conduct. Wayne Uhl, Deputy Attorney General of Indiana, answered questions about the state's case, arguing that the issue is broader than nude dancing; it includes the state's authority to ban all types of public nudity. Mr. Uhl said it is important to protect family values, which are "based on sexual modesty, not public promiscuity." He explained that the state defines nude dancing as conduct, not speech, meaning it lacks protection under the First Amendment. Bruce Ennis, attorney for the Glen Theatre, said, "As long as the activity is an expressive activity, and as long as it does not meet the other standards for banning obscene activity, and the State has conceded that this is not obscene, then it ought to be permitted in front of a consenting adult audience." He also said, "It is a very dangerous precedent to allow someone else, a government, to make the decision for us about what we value or don't value." Rebecca Robertson, a professional dancer, said nude dancing should be allowed as a form of entertainment and expression when it is done for consenting adults, in a private place. "Society has made the dancers seem sleazy, and they're really not," she said. "They're normal people just like everybody else." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15676-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15676-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer and nine U.S. appeals court judges presided over a moot court reconsideration of [Dred Scott v. Sandford]. After hearing from lawyers and academics from across the country representing both Scott and his owner, the judges concluded that Scott would likely have had to remain a slave under 1850s law, but that the most significant parts of the Court's opinion were completely erroneous. The 1857 case considered a claim by Scott, a Missouri slave who lived in the free state of Illinois with his owner, that he should be free because of the time they had spent in Illinois. The case is most remembered for the vitriolic opinion issued by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney asserting that blacks were "unfit to associate with the white race" and "had no rights which the white man was bound to respect." The decision is often blamed for inflaming the political divide over slavery and contributing to the start of the Civil War. The moot court hearing, held in Ames Courtroom on the 150th anniversary of the Court's opinion, was organized by Climenko Professor of Law Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., and his Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197515-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197515-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Attorneys presented oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark abortion case [Roe. v. Wade]. Sarah Weddington argued for Roe, the pseudonym for a Texas woman who sought to terminate her pregnancy . Texas Assistant Attorney General Jay Floyd argued on behalf of the government. The arguments were presented on audiotape with still images of the participants. This case was argued on December 13, 1971. The case was reargued on October 11, 1972 with Robert Flowers acting for the government. The case was decided on January 22, 1973 in a 7 to 2 vote. The Court ruled that a woman's right to an abortion fell within the right to privacy protected by the 14th Amendment. The ruling gave a woman total autonomy over her pregnancy during the first trimester and defined different levels of state interest for the second and third trimesters. The laws of 46 states were affected by the ruling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59719-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59719-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Ogletree talked about his book, [All Deliberate Speed: Reflections on the First Half-Century of Brown v. Board of Education], published by W.W. Norton. On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the doctrine of "separate but equal" was unconstitutional. Mr. Ogletree examined the personal ramifications of the decision for him and his family: his childhood in the wake of the Brown decision, his student days at Stanford and Harvard Law, his immersion in the Boston busing crisis and its meaning for all Americans. Describing historical personages such as Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King Jr., Earl Warren, Anita Hill, and Clarence Thomas, he discussed the ambivalence of the judicial system, the increasing legal challenges to affirmative action, and the issue of reparations. The book traced the history of race and integration in American society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181736-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181736-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT On June 20, 1995 Justice Blackmun. He spoke exclusively about his 1973 majority opinion, Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion. This session was recorded without an interviewer. On Thursday, March 4, 2004, the Library of Congress unsealed the papers of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun on the fifth anniversary of his death. The collection included 38 hours of videotaped oral history interviews conducted with Justice Blackmun in 1994 and 1995 by his former law clerk, Yale professor Harold Koh. The interviews were shot by a Federal Judicial Center videographer. Justice Blackmun recorded nearly two hours during this sessions. The full recordings will be available on c-span.org, along with the nearly six hours aired last March on C-SPAN. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183168-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183168-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT A discussion was held on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Dred Scott decision, where Dred Scott had sued for his freedom. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that blacks could never be citizens of the United States. After opening remarks, Mr. Shurtleff moderated a discussion of the impact of that decision. Lynne Jackson is the great-great-granddaughter of Dred Scott. A video clip was shown of a PBS program about the case. The speakers responded to audience members' questions. This event was the final plenary session of the annual spring meeting of the National Association of Attorneys General. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197002-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197002-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Following a taped interview with Professor Irons about the case, the audio transcript of arguments in [New York Times v. United States] was heard. The case involved the federal government's opposition to the publication by the [New York Times] and the [Washington Post] of the so-called "Pentagon Papers." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59271-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59271-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professors Alvare and Pillard participated in a roundtable discussion to examine the history of the U.S. Supreme Court's abortion decisions. They discussed the effect the first new justices on the bench since 1994 would have on future decisions and the confirmation hearing for appeals court Judge Samuel Alito. The program included audio clips from the oral arguments in four Supreme Court cases with still pictures of the participants: [Roe v. Wade, Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, Planned Parenthood v. Casey], and [Stenberg v. Carhart]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190565-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190565-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Four men who clerked 50 years ago for four Supreme Court Justices reminisced about the [Brown v. Board of Education] cases, decided during their clerkships at the Court. In part one of a two-part program, they set the scene for the Brown cases at the Supreme Court and give background on the justices who decided them, especially new Chief Justice Earl Warren, who arrived at the start of the 1953 term. The four are: Earl Pollock, who clerked for both Chief Justice Fred Vinson, who died suddenly in 1953, and new Chief Justice Earl Warren, who took Vinson's place; Frank Sander, who clerked for Justice Felix Frankfurter; E. Barrett Prettyman, Jr., who clerked for Justice Robert Jackson; and Jack Fassett, who clerked for Justice Stanley Reed. The four haven't been together since their clerkship. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182150-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182150-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Supreme Court decision on January 22, 1973, in [Roe vs. Wade] made laws outlawing a woman's right to abortion unconstitutional. Ms. Weddington and Mr. Flowers argued the case of a Texas woman who sued the state for the right to have an abortion. The Texas statute was struck down due the vague nature of the law and the rights of the mother found in the 9th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution. Justice Harry Blackmun wrote the historic decision following weeks of research at the Mayo Clinic stating that the constitutional right to privacy was "broad enough to encompass a woman's decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy." Justices Rehnquist and White wrote dissenting opinions in the 7-2 decision. Justice White wrote that the court acted illegitimately stating that the decision could only be justified as an exercise of "raw judicial power." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55899-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55899-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Irons spoke by remote link about the case of [Miranda vs. Arizona] in which a man, Ernesto Miranda, was convicted of rape and kidnapping on the basis of a confession. The case became a test case for the American Civil Liberties Union which advocated a qualified attorney for all defendants. The oral argument itself may be found under program ID 59250-1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59486-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59486-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of [Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1]. The Seattle School Board adopted a plan to assign students to schools on the basis of race in an effort to overcome the effects of segregated housing patterns. Parents of children who were not assigned to the school they chose sued, questioning the validity of the desegregation plan. Court will decide what role race can be used when assigning students to K-12 schools in an effort to achieve diversity. This program contained audio released by the court immediately after the arguments were presented with still images of participants as they spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195615-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195615-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Distinguished jurists heard a re-argument of [Plessy v. Ferguson], the 1896 Supreme Court case in which the Court found that Louisiana did not discriminate against Homer A. Plessy when it refused to let him sit in the white only section of a passenger train. In this decision, the Court established the legal doctrine of "separate, but equal," which governed discrimination cases until the 1954 decision of [Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas]. The participants had access only to the facts and case law available in 1896 for their arguments. Following the arguments, the "Court" deliberated in public and unanimously reversed its original 6-1 decision. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71350-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71350-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jim Newton talked about his biography, [Justice for All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made], published by Riverhead. He recounted the life of Earl Warren, the chief justice of the United States from 1953 to 1969. He examined Chief Justice Warren's tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court where he presided over such historic cases as [Brown v. Board of Education], which desegregated schools; [Griswold v. Connecticut], which established a constitutional right of privacy; and [Engel v. Vitale], which outlawed prayer in public schools. Mr. Newton also focused on Earl Warren's earlier years as attorney general and later governor of California. After his presentation the author responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196871-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196871-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT To mark the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in [Brown v. Board of Education], president spoke at the dedication ceremony for a new museum at the Topeka, Kansas school at which the case started. He talked about the legacy of racism and segregation, as well as improving education for all Americans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181873-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181873-2 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The attorneys who argued the case discussed [Price Waterhouse v. Ann B. Hopkins], the Court's most recent decision on sexual discrimination in the workplace. In its decision, the Court stated that the employer has the responsibility for refuting sex discrimination claims. The case in question involved the decision by Price Waterhouse to deny partnership to Ann B. Hopkins. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7373-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7373-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Justice Thomas spoke to the annual meeting of the Supreme Court Historical Society. In his remarks, he talked about the 1896 [Plessy v. Ferguson] case, in which the court created the notion of "separate but equal" facilities for blacks and whites. Justice Thomas noted that the anniversary of the decision has passed without much notice, just as it had when the original decision was handed down when there was "virtually no editorial comment aside from the Negro press." He detailed the particulars of the case and the reasoning behind the Court's decision. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/86713-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/86713-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT This forum discussed the implications of the 5-4 Supreme Court decision in Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health. The case centered on Nancy Cruzan's tragic 1983 car crash and ensuing coma, and her family's wish to discontinue her treatment, given her dismal prognosis. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Missouri Supreme Court ruling that "clear and convincing" evidence of what Cruzan would have wanted would be necessary to discontinue her care. The Court did not decide that such a strict level of evidence was constitutionally necessitated, thus leaving open the door for other states to have less restrictive "right to die" laws. The panelists also considered how the Cruzan decision will effect new emphasis on "advance directives", or living wills. The panelists agreed that the demand of "clear and convincing" evidence is too restrictive, and that "advance directives" offer a greater chance of protecting the interests of the victim. Consensus wasn't reached as to whether "advance directives" are an absolute solution to the question of the "right to die" issue, as unequal access to the legal process required by such directives was contested as prohibitive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16024-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16024-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The duBois Institute hosted a conference marking the 100th anniversary of the [Plessy v. Ferguson] U.S. Supreme Court decision which was argued in April 1896. The case dealt with the constitutionality of a Louisiana law which required railroads to provide equal but separate accommodations for whites and blacks. The "separate but equal" ruling governed discrimination cases until the 1954 [Brown v. Board of Education] decision. In this session, panelists from a variety of disciplines discussed the current ramifications of [Plessy v. Ferguson]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71360-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71360-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case [Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education]. Plaintiff, Crystal Meredith, son's Louisville, Kentucky, school district required most schools to maintain a black enrollment of 15 percent to 50 percent. The Court would decide the role race could play when assigning students to K-12 schools in an effort to achieve diversity. This program contained audio released by the court immediately after the arguments were presented with still images of participants as they spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195615-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195615-2 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about the legacy of the decision in [Brown v. Board of Education] on the 50th anniversary of the landmark case. Among the topics they addressed were the state of race relations, current education policies, and the impact of the case on American society. They also answered questions from the audience. The event was held at the National Theater. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181853-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181853-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Attorneys and law students discussed the Supreme Court case [Falwell v. Hustler Magazine]. Professor Smolla talked about Rev. Falwell and Larry Flynt, publisher of [Hustler] magazine, and the lawsuit over a parody of Falwell. His speech was followed by a moot court argument of the case by law students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/94678-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/94678-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 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 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rev. Barry Lynn and Edward Sission talked about the 1968 Supreme Court case of Epperson v. Arkansas. The 9-0 decision overturned an Arkansas law, which prohibited teachers in public schools from teaching or using textbooks that teach human evolution. They responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. This program was part of a week-long series examining major events from 1968 and how they have impacted today's society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205347-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205347-6 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists on both panels talked about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Powell's legacy and school diversity. Topics included Powell's methods of decision-making, his influence on court decisions, college admission policies, problems of administering affirmative action, the Supreme Court cases having to do with both school desegregation and affirmative action, and the future of affirmative action in higher education. The panelists responded to questions submitted by audience members. 2007 marks the 100th anniversary of Justice Powell's birth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197506-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197506-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT