Electoral Reform
Trevor Potter, Bob Shrum, Leslee Sherrill, and others talked about potential electoral reform, including the Electoral College, redistricting, and voting rights.
2,050 viewsTrevor Potter, Bob Shrum, Leslee Sherrill, and others talked about potential electoral reform, including the Electoral College, redistricting, and voting rights.
2,050 viewsA funeral service was held in Washington National Cathedral for former Senator Edward Brooke (R-MA), the first African American to be popularly elected to the U.S. Senate. He died January 3,…
2,618 viewsWitnesses testified at a hearing on the Food and Drug Administration’s FDA’s proposal to have generic drug makers update their safety labels as soon as the information becomes available. At …
581 viewsPanelists discussed drug safety and security, including the impact of counterfeit drugs on the industry. They also responded to questions from the audience.
164 viewsIn celebration of Constitution Day, dignitaries and faculty and students of Georgetown University participate in a dramatic reading of the U.S. Constitution, which was signed on September 17…
3,097 viewsPanelists spoke about preparations for the consideration of President Bush’s first Supreme Court appointment and nomination, the impact of Justice O’Connor’s resignation and Chief Justice Re…
316 viewsLeaders from civil rights and other advocacy groups spoke in opposition to the nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court. They talked about his voting records as a f…
67 viewsA political advertisement was shown from the Progress for America Voting Fund in support of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. Then, Mr. Neas talked about the U.S. Supreme Court nomination …
57 viewsLiberal critics spoke to reporters in opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Judge Samuel Alito. Following brief remarks by Mr. Neas and Ms. Aron, Mr. Mincberg and Mr. Rosenthal …
85 viewsMr. Neas spoke to reporters about the nomination of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court. He said that an “honest national discussion” on equal rights and religious freedom should be…
35 viewsMr. Neas talked about efforts by various interest groups to obtain records from Judge Roberts' tenure as deputy solicitor general from 1989 to 1993, the state of the confirmation proceedings…
105 viewsMembers of the Coalition for a Fair and Independent Judiciary spoke to reporters about the retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. They discussed the qualifications and…
55 viewsAt the Campaign for American’s Future 2005 “Take Back America” conference a panel talked about the selection of federal judicial nominations and the confirmation process. Among the topics th…
56 viewsThe Center for American Progress sponsored a student protest against the so-called “nuclear option” for judicial nominations. Members of Congress also spoke to protesters against the "nuclea…
163 viewsParticipating by satellite connection, Mr. Lear announced that the Foundation is launching a multimillion dollar national advertising and grassroots campaign to urge senators to preserve the…
115 viewsSenator Byrd and other Democrats addressed MoveOn.org’s “Rally to Save the Courts.” They opposed the Republican “nuclear option” to remove the Senate rule requiring a two-thirds vote to stop…
216 viewsCommon Cause and The Century Foundation hosted a forum on the 2004 election process. Panelists talked about voter registration, voting machine technology, and the rules governing provisiona…
85 viewsAn ad hoc congressional committee held a forum on voting irregularities in the 2004 Ohio elections. Members and witnesses addressed topics including civil rights, election procedures, and th…
2,265 viewsPanelists spoke about potential legal challenges on and after Election Day. They discussed lessons learned after the 2000 election, changes in electoral procedures, and the Help America Vote…
52 viewsParticipants spoke to reporters about alleged Republican efforts to suppress voting by minority groups. They cited several instances from Florida to Detroit and planned efforts to monitor th…
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