The most recent events for the America and the Courts - Book TV Series http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=series&id=1 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 03:59:36 GMT America and the Courts - Book TV This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [A Good Quarrel]<br />DO NOT USE!!<br />America & the Courts for Saturday, December 19, 2009<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=177139 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=177139 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Open Phones <br />Debate on Spending for Iraq and Afghanistan<br />Book Discussion on [Eyes on the Horizon]<br />Supreme Court Vacancy<br />Washington Journal Program 5/14/2009<br />America & the Courts for Saturday, May 16th <br />Washington Journal 7<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=176374 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=176374 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT A reception to mark the publication of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' memoir, [My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir], published by Harper, was held by radio host and columnist Armstrong Williams at his home. Justice Thomas made brief remarks and talked with guests about his book. Armstrong Williams, Associate Justice and Mrs. Alito, Secretary Chertoff, and Mrs. Thomas were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201370-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201370-1 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Tushnet talked about his book [A Court Divided: The Rehnquist Court and the Future of Constitutional Law], published by W. W. Norton and Company. Justice Rehnquist has served on the Supreme Court since 1972 and has been Chief Justice since 1986. Professor Tushnet served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in 1972 and 1973. Mr. Tushnet contends that the primary division on today's court is not between liberals and conservatives; rather, it is between economic conservatives and social issues conservatives. The book explores the important issues before the Supreme Court in recent years, including abortion, affirmative action, big business, advertising, gay rights, and hate speech. Following his remarks he answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185109-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185109-1 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Chief Justice William Rehnquist was interviewed at the U.S. Supreme Court about his book [Centennial Crisis: The Disputed Election of 1876], published by Alfred A. Knopf. The book is an examination of the disputed 1876 U.S. presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden. The chief justice also talked about the role justices from the Supreme Court played in the electoral commission. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181865-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181865-1 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Chief Justice Rehnquist described a little history of the U.S. Supreme Court in his book, [Grand Inquests: The Historic Impeachments of Justice Samuel Chase and President Andrew Johnson], published by William Morrow and Company. The book details the impeachment hearings of Justice Samuel Chase of the United States Supreme Court in 1805 and of President Andrew Johnson in 1868. Justice Rehnquist said the both of these trials in the first half of the nineteenth century helped define the separation of powers of the United States government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26896-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26896-1 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT