September 25, 2018

Separation of Powers and Civil Rights

A discussion on how the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches have dealt with civil rights. Panelists argued that Congress has… read more

A discussion on how the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches have dealt with civil rights. Panelists argued that Congress has relinquished its designated powers, leaving the Supreme Court to make the ultimate decisions on civil rights questions. This event was part of a day-long conference on Congress and the separation of powers co-hosted by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society and American University. close

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David Barker Director American University->Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
Ronald Elving Senior Editor NPR->Washington

Jesse J. Holland Writer Associated Press->Race/Ethnicity/Demographics
Yuval Levin Fellow Ethics and Public Policy Center
Victoria F. Nourse Professor Georgetown University Law Center

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American University | Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
U.S. Capitol Historical SocietyU.S. Capitol Historical Society

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American History TV

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Program ID:: 452005-3
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Speech
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Oct 13, 2018 | 1:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Oct 23, 2018 | 4:34am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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Oct 13, 2018 | 1:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 14, 2018 | 6:07am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 22, 2018 | 9:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 23, 2018 | 12:49am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 23, 2018 | 4:34am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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