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Liberal, conservative, and libertarian panelists talked about how the Bill of Rights applies to contemporary debates over freedom of speech, the right to privacy, and other issues. “The …

Participants talked about the role of courts in democracies. Among the topics they addressed were judicial procedures, judicial elections, separation of powers, and case volume. They respond…

Law professors and journals debated First Amendment freedom of the press rights versus national security interests in the age of WikiLeaks. They also responded to questions from the audience…

Panelists spoke about airport security and the constitutionality of the Transportation Security Agency’s use of body scanners and enhanced pat-downs. In his remarks Jeffrey Rosen outlined th…

Jeffrey Rosen talked about the return of the Supreme Court. Topics included the docket for 2011 and the influence on the Court fares of President Obama’s two appointments, Justices Sonia So…

Participants spoke about the Bill of Rights, the Constitution and the tea party movement. They also addressed issues such as judicial activism, arguments about constitutional meaning within …

Panelists discussed the relationship between U.S. Supreme Court decisions and American popular opinion. They focused on Mr. Friedman’s thesis that the justices and the people are partners in…

The Federal Trade Commission held a forum on technology, consumer privacy and the benefits and the risks associated with information sharing. Panelists included people from business, academi…

John Yoo talked about his book, War by Other Means: An Insider’s Account of the War on Terror, published by Atlantic Monthly Press. Mr. Yoo argued that the traditional balance of powers must…

Financial journalists participated in a panel discussion on the 2008 economic panic. Topics included possible causes of the recession, the government’s intervention, and recommendations for …

A panel discussion was held about how the philosophy of federalism has been expressed by the U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice Roberts. Judge Sentelle moderated. “Federalism: The R…

Panelists discussed national security law challenges for the next administration. Topics included Guantanamo Bay detainees and the idea of establishing a National Security Court in place of …

Mr. Rosen talked with students about whether the U.S. Supreme Court is too conservative. There are four conservatives, four liberals, and one ‘swing vote’ now on the Supreme Court. Mr. Rosen…

A panel discussion was held on the history of opposition to Supreme Court rulings and the long-term political value of “activist” rulings. The panelists also discussed the cases decided by t…

Justice Breyer discussed democracy and the Supreme Court with Professor Rosen. He talked about the recent U.S. Supreme Court term and his dissent in the school integration cases. Topics incl…

Constitutional lawyer Clint Bolick talked about his book, David’s Hammer: The Case for an Activist Judiciary, published by the Cato Institute. He made the argument that an activist judicial …

Professor Rosen talked about the Bush administration’s proposal to revise military commissions in accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld. In June, the Court ru…

On October 17, 2005, a symposium titled “Bench Press: The Collision of Media, Politics, Public Pressure, and an Independent Judiciary” was held at the JW Marriott Hotel. The symposium focus…

Legal and political analysts discussed the ‘new’ politics of U.S. Supreme Court nominations. They said that federal nominations are now more political and the Supreme Court is seen as a supe…

Professor Rosen talked about Judge John Roberts' judicial philosophy and the issues he would face if confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice. He also discussed his August 28 New York Times Maga…