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Cass Sunstein talked about his book Infotopia: How Many Minds Produce Knowledge, published by Oxford University Press. In the book the author details how politicians and companies use open-s…

Professor Sunstein spoke about his new book, Radicals in Robes: Why Extreme Right-Wing Courts are Wrong for America, published by Basic Books. He also discussed the nomination of Judge Samue…

Witnesses testified about the Bush administration’s policy of trying accused foreign terrorists in military tribunals. Among the issues addressed were the implications for national security,…

Cass Sunstein gave a speech entitled “Democracy, the Internet, and the 2000 Election” and discussed his book Republic.com, published by Princeton University Press. Mr. Sunstein believes the …

Mr. Sunstein talked about his book, The Cost of Rights: Why Liberty Depends on Taxes, published by W. W. Norton, which defends the idea of taxation as a means of supporting governments whic…

The panelists which included Cass Sunstein and Dr. Cornel West discussed the future of the American democracy and the global consequences of racial, ethnic, and democratic politics. They too…

The House Judiciary Subcommittee heard opening statements from legal experts and historians on the interpretation and history of impeachment in the U.S. During his statement, subcommittee me…

The House Judiciary Subcommittee members questioned legal experts and historians about the history and interpretation of impeachment.

Georgetown Law School hosted a panel discussion on the Independent Counsel Act. Participants debated the role of independent counsel in the legal and political systems.

Georgetown University Professor Viet Dinh moderated this discussion on how the independent counsel statute impacts the ability of the executive branch to govern effectively and how it might …

A discussion of Professional Sports and Public Behavior , Richard Lapchick, Director,Center for the Study of Sport in Society, Northeastern University talked about his experien…

This forum on LEADERSHIP IN SOCIETY, sponsored by PENN. NAT’L. COMMISSION ON SOCIETY, CULTURE & COMMUNITY featured Bill Bradley(D-NJ) Former US Senator He spoke about government’s …

Judith Rodin, President of the University of Pennsylvania, talked about the role colleges and universities play in teaching values and ethics. She talked about issues such as discrimination …

Committee members heard testimony from several members of Congress, Secretary Rubin, constitutional experts and others concerning a Balanced Budget Amendment. Secretary Rubin stated that the…

Law professors talked about the U.S. Constitution in relation to the Republican Contract with America. They covered topics such as the capital economy, big government and the Balanced Budget…

Committee members heard testimony from lawmakers, government officials, and public policy specialists about a bill, sponsored by majority leader Robert Dole, barring federal agencies from pr…

A continuation of the fourth day of Judge Breyer’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings held by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Committee members heard testimony from witnesses for and agains…

Ike Skeltom (D-MO) Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee heard testimony from legal scholars on the recently introduced policy on homosexuals in the U.S. military. Opponents of…

American University hosted a conference on the regulatory process of the Environmental Protection Agency and the deregulation efforts of the President’s Council on Competitiveness. Panel mem…

House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice heard testimony from doctors, patients and anti-abortion activist about access to abortion clinics.