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In an excerpt from the American Writers program, “Writings of Kirk and Buckley,” William F. Buckley, Jr. was interviewed at his home in Stamford, Connecticut. He talked about the history of …

Guests discussed the tenure of Chief Justice Rehnquist on the U.S. Supreme Court, his outside interests and other biographical information. Video clips of interviews and speeches were also s…

Panelists spoke to students about the impact of television cameras in the courtroom. They also talked about potential coverage of future Supreme Court proceedings. Following their remarks th…

Set in Dutch Barn Library at Russell Kirk Center, the guests talked about the history of the modern conservative political movement in the U.S. through the life and writings of Russell Kirk …

America and the Courts has two parts. Assistant Attorney General Viet Dinh talks about the federal judicial selection process and the role of the Department of Justice in filling judicial …

Barry Ziehl from the U.S. Postal Service talked about the Supreme Court Justices that have appeared on a series of U.S. postage stamps.

Participants debated whether cameras should be allowed in federal courtrooms, including the trial of suspected September 11 conspirator Zacharias Moussabi. They responded to audience telepho…

Guests examined the history of the Progressive Era, the publishing industry, and social reform through the writings of Theodore Dreiser. He wrote several works including Sister Carrie and a …

National Law Journal Supreme Court Reporter Marcia Coyle and Los Angeles Times Supreme Court Reporter David Savage talked about the number and types of cases to be considered by the Supreme …

Ernest Lefever discussed his book America’s Imperial Burden: Is the Past Prologue?, published by Westview Press. Mr. Lefever talked about America’s responsibility as a world power, commentin…

Ms. Yarborough conducted a tour of the U.S. Supreme Court building, including the Courtroom, the Upper Great Hall, the East Conference Room and a courtyard. She also talked about the inscrip…

Mr. Friedman talks about his book, Law’s Order: What Economics Has to Do with Law and Why It Matters, published by Princeton University Press. The book explains basic rules of economics and …

Alain de Botton discussed his book The Consolations of Philosophy, published by Pantheon Books. Drawing on the lives and works of Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer, and Nie…

Following excerpts of campaign speeches by candidates talking about future Supreme Court appointments, participants talked about how the next president could influence the Supreme Court. Amo…

Mr. Forstater talked about his book The Spiritual Teachings of Marcus Aurelius, published by Harper Collins. He explained Marcus Aurelius’s philosophy, Stoicism, and also described his life.…

Oscar Brand talked about his recently released compact disc of campaign songs and the history and importance of these songs. During the program he sang a number of campaign songs.

The Ninth Circuit Court heard a case on whether enforcement of Alaska housing laws prohibiting apartment owners from refusing to rent to unmarried couple infringes on Christian landlord’s ri…

Mr. Ellis described the types of books in which his corporation specializes. He also talked about the history of the Wiley family and the future of the publishing business.

The Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the case of Metcalf v. Daley, which challenges a federal government decision to allow the Makah Indian tribe to hunt gray whales…

William McFeely talked about his book, Proximity to Death, published by W.W. Norton & Company. He focused on his participation as an expert witness in a murder trial. Mr. McFeely, a Civil Wa…