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Friday, October 5, 2018
Retired Justice John Paul Stevens on the Bush v. Gore Decision

Speaking to a crowd in Boca Raton, Florida, retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens spoke about his dissenting opinion in the Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore and the lasting impact of the case on the Supreme Court.

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Friday, September 12, 2014
Moon Landing

On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first two people to land and walk on the surface of the moon. This fulfilled President Kennedy’s 1961 goal of sending an American to the moon by the end of the decade. View the videos below to learn about the history, significance, and legacy of Apollo 11 and the moon landing, as well as the current state of the space program.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Piper Kerman Testifies about Women in the Criminal Justice System

At a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing examining women and girls in the criminal justice system, Piper Kerman, author of “Orange is the New Black” discussed issues that women face in the criminal justice system and her experiences in prison.
Friday, July 12, 2019
What are your priorities for US space policy?

Ipsos' Clifford Young discusses the results of the recently released C-SPAN / Ipsos poll on American’s attitudes toward U.S. space policy as the 50th anniversary of the moon landing approaches. He talks about how people view space exploration and if the United States should go back to the moon.
Monday, July 15, 2019
Separation of Powers and the Constitution

University of Baltimore law professor Kimberly Wehle talked about the idea of separation of powers and the vesting clauses that are included in the Constitution.
Monday, July 15, 2019
Conditions at Migrant Detention Centers

Following trips by members of Congress to detention facilities on the southern border, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) spoke at a hearing of the House Oversight Committee and discussed the conditions at these centers.
Friday, July 12, 2019
President Trump Remarks on Census Citizenship Question

President Trump ordered all federal agencies to turn over documents and data regarding the number of non-citizens in the U.S. to the Commerce Department. He issued the executive order after the Supreme Court ruled against the administration’s efforts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
The Gender Pay Gap and the Paycheck Fairness Act

Emily Martin of the National Women’s Law Center talked about the reasons for the gender pay gap and described the Paycheck Fairness Act that passed in the House of Representatives.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Important Issues for Millennial and Generation Z Voters in 2020

Generation Progress' Brent Cohen talked about issues that might be important for voters between the ages of 18 and 35 during the 2020 presidential election.
Friday, June 28, 2019
Partisan Gerrymandering Supreme Court Ruling

SCOTUS Blog Co-Founder Amy Howe spoke to C-SPAN about the court’s ruling on partisan gerrymandering in the Rucho v. Common Cause and Lamone v. Benisek cases.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Slavery and Reparations

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates testified on slavery reparations before a House Judiciary subcommittee. He discussed the effects of slavery and discrimination on African-American in response to comments by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
President Trump Comments on his Tweet about Democratic Congresswomen

Following prepared remarks at the third annual "Made in America" Product Showcase event at the White House, President Trump responds to questions about his tweets over the weekend attacking four minority Democratic congresswomen (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley), in which he told them to "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime-infested places…
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Rep. Pressley (D-MA) Remarks on President Trump's Tweet on Democratic Congresswomen

In response to President Trump's tweet telling "Progressive Democrat Congresswomen" to go back to the countries they originally came from, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) gave remarks at a news conference.

Friday, October 5, 2018

Retired Justice John Paul Stevens on the Bush v. Gore Decision

Speaking to a crowd in Boca Raton, Florida, retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens spoke about his dissenting opinion in the Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore and the lasting impact of the case on the Supreme Court.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Moon Landing

On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first two people to land and walk on the surface of the moon. This fulfilled President Kennedy’s 1961 goal of sending an American to the…

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Piper Kerman Testifies about Women in the Criminal Justice System

At a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing examining women and girls in the criminal justice system, Piper Kerman, author of “Orange is the New Black” discussed issues that women face in the…

Friday, July 12, 2019

What are your priorities for US space policy?

Ipsos' Clifford Young discusses the results of the recently released C-SPAN / Ipsos poll on American’s attitudes toward U.S. space policy as the 50th anniversary of the moon landing approaches. He…

Monday, July 15, 2019

Separation of Powers and the Constitution

University of Baltimore law professor Kimberly Wehle talked about the idea of separation of powers and the vesting clauses that are included in the Constitution.

Monday, July 15, 2019

Conditions at Migrant Detention Centers

Following trips by members of Congress to detention facilities on the southern border, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) spoke at a hearing of the House Oversight…

Friday, July 12, 2019

President Trump Remarks on Census Citizenship Question

President Trump ordered all federal agencies to turn over documents and data regarding the number of non-citizens in the U.S. to the Commerce Department. He issued the executive order after the…

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

The Gender Pay Gap and the Paycheck Fairness Act

Emily Martin of the National Women’s Law Center talked about the reasons for the gender pay gap and described the Paycheck Fairness Act that passed in the House of Representatives.

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Important Issues for Millennial and Generation Z Voters in 2020

Generation Progress' Brent Cohen talked about issues that might be important for voters between the ages of 18 and 35 during the 2020 presidential election.

Friday, June 28, 2019

Partisan Gerrymandering Supreme Court Ruling

SCOTUS Blog Co-Founder Amy Howe spoke to C-SPAN about the court’s ruling on partisan gerrymandering in the Rucho v. Common Cause and Lamone v. Benisek cases.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Slavery and Reparations

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates testified on slavery reparations before a House Judiciary subcommittee. He discussed the effects of slavery and discrimination on African-American in response to comments by…

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

President Trump Comments on his Tweet about Democratic Congresswomen

Following prepared remarks at the third annual "Made in America" Product Showcase event at the White House, President Trump responds to questions about his tweets over the weekend attacking four…

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Rep. Pressley (D-MA) Remarks on President Trump's Tweet on Democratic Congresswomen

In response to President Trump's tweet telling "Progressive Democrat Congresswomen" to go back to the countries they originally came from, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) gave remarks at a news…

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Retired Justice John Paul Stevens on the Bush v. Gore Decision

Moon Landing

Piper Kerman Testifies about Women in the Criminal Justice System

What are your priorities for US space policy?

Separation of Powers and the Constitution

Conditions at Migrant Detention Centers

President Trump Remarks on Census Citizenship Question

The Gender Pay Gap and the Paycheck Fairness Act

Important Issues for Millennial and Generation Z Voters in 2020

Partisan Gerrymandering Supreme Court Ruling

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Slavery and Reparations

President Trump Comments on his Tweet about Democratic Congresswomen

Rep. Pressley (D-MA) Remarks on President Trump's Tweet on Democratic Congresswomen

Retired Justice John Paul Stevens on the Bush v. Gore Decision

Moon Landing

Piper Kerman Testifies about Women in the Criminal Justice System

What are your priorities for US space policy?

Separation of Powers and the Constitution

Conditions at Migrant Detention Centers

President Trump Remarks on Census Citizenship Question

The Gender Pay Gap and the Paycheck Fairness Act

Important Issues for Millennial and Generation Z Voters in 2020

Partisan Gerrymandering Supreme Court Ruling

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Slavery and Reparations

President Trump Comments on his Tweet about Democratic Congresswomen

Rep. Pressley (D-MA) Remarks on President Trump's Tweet on Democratic Congresswomen