Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens talked about students' rights on campus and responded to questions from members of the audience at the University of Miami Donna E. Shalala Student Center. This was…
970 viewsThe panel focused on the implication of President Obama’s election on military commissions, specifically the tribunals for Guantanamo Bay detainees. They said that the commissions as they had existed were…
63 viewsU.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens moderated a discussion on the crucial 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison that established a judicial right to review whether legislation…
3,103 viewsCongress returns this week to consider federal assistance to the “Big Three” auto dealers. Carl Hulse talked about the latest details of the plan. He also discussed several bills that House and Senate…
89 viewsA panel discussion was held on the use of mobile communications by political campaigns. Jonathan Spalter moderated. Topics included text messaging, twittering, and mobile live streaming.…
354 viewsHouse Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following passage of a bill to providing authority to provide federal assistance to financial markets and the economy. During the press…
1,099 viewsPresidential chiefs of staff talked about episodes from their careers and how the White House operates. Topics included qualities of the next President, historic moments, and how to tell…
391 viewsOn Thursday, June 26, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to own a gun for self-defense. The Court’s decision struck down the District…
209 viewsPanelists talked about women as voters and activists. They focused on emerging trends among women voters in the 2008 election and beyond, where their political influence would be greatest,…
155 viewsLegal scholars talked about several recent cases and actions before the U.S. Supreme Court during its 2006 term. They focused on issues related to civil rights, Affirmative Action, late…
174 viewsPanelists discussed the Roberts Court, shifts in the U.S. Supreme Court, and the role of Justice Kennedy as the swing vote. They responded to questions from members of the audience. “The Roberts…
333 viewsLegal scholars talked about recent actions of the U.S. Supreme Court in law and regulation. They specifically addressed issues raised in Massachusetts v. EPA, Watters v. Wachovia Bank and…
107 viewsLegal scholars spoke about free speech and First Amendment cases heard by the Supreme Court in the 2006-2007 term. Among the topics they addressed were campaign finance reform laws,…
488 viewsA 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 the 2006-2007 term of…
159 viewsA panel of journalists who cover the Supreme Court talked about the major cases and issues before the Court in the recent term, as well as the personalities and interactions among the…
128 viewsGovernment and plaintiff attorneys presented oral arguments in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld on the constitutionality of using military commissions to try al-Qaida members accused of war crimes. Among…
1,607 viewsThe Senate Armed Services Committee held the first in a series of hearings to examine the future of military commissions in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Hamdan v Rumsfeld.…
375 viewsA panel discussion was held on the U.S. Supreme Court term that ended that day. Experts from both a progressive and conservative perspective examined the Court’s most noteworthy 2006-2007…
304 viewsThe guests debated the April 25 Supreme Court case involving campaign finance laws and campaign advertisements. The justices considered whether Congress can bar corporations, unions, and…
118 viewsPanelists on both panels talked about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Powell’s legacy and school diversity. Topics included Powell’s methods of decision-making, his influence on court decisions,…
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