The most popular events for the Book TV - Courts & Judicial Process Series http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=series&id=5 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 20:46:09 GMT Book TV - Courts & Judicial Process Former constitutional rights lawyer Glenn Greenwald contends that the United States has a two-tiered judicial system, one for the "haves" and one for the "have-nots." Mr. Greenwald presents his argument by tracing the evolution of judicial inequality, from President Richard Nixon's pardon for the Watergate scandal to what the author deems were economic and political crimes committed during the George W. Bush administration. The author posits that both political parties and the media are culpable for creating an unequal judicial system. Glenn Greenwald presented his thoughts in conversation with political activist Noam Chomsky. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a special event of the Harvard Book Store, held at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304241-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Michelle Alexander talked about her new book [The New Jim Crow]. The book is about the incarceration of young black men and how difficult it is for them to rebuild their lives while on parole or probation. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The death of former Secretary of State Alexander Haig was announced at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292183-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292183-6 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Woods examines the legal theory of nullification, the belief that a state has the ability to void a federal law it deems unconstitutional, and presents his thoughts on how the theory could be used to repeal recently passed legislation by the Obama administration. The author contends that states play a vital role in placing constraints on the power of the federal government. Thomas Woods presented his book at The North Dakota Policy Council's 3rd annual Free Market Forum, held at the Fargo Air Museum. After his presentation he and former Representative Goldwater responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295582-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295582-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Gerald Blaine, one of the Secret Service agents assigned to President Kennedy's detail the day he was assassinated on November 22, 1963, reported on his and his colleagues rememberances of the day. Mr. Blaine was joined by his co-author, Lisa McCubbin, and Clint Hill, the agent who covered Jackie Kennedy following the shooting. Mr. Mack moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296967-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296967-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Michelle Alexander talked about her book, [The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness], in which she argues that the "get tough on crime" policies that began in the early 1970s were enacted in an effort to push back the gains of the Civil Rights Movement. This effort, she said, had been successful. Professor Alexander spoke at the University of Tennessee at an event hosted by the university's Africana Studies Program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310718-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Eric Haney discussed his memoir [Inside Delta Force], published by Delacorte Press. A behind-the-scenes chronicle, the book reveals the story of the elite counter-terrorist unit, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-D or Delta Force. The book covers Haney's experiences during the formation and early operations of Delta Force and the details of some of his assignments. In the fall of 1978, Haney was recruited and ordered to report to Fort Bragg, NC, where he underwent a rigorous selection process. His training included advanced work with explosives and weapons, and a "final exam" in which the class was sent to Washington, DC and given assignments that involved evading the FBI. A question and answer period followed the presentation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170461-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170461-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Paul Halliday talked about his book [Habeas Corpus: From England to Empire] (Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2010). He was interviewed on the University of Virginia campus while at the Virginia Festival of the Book, which was held March 16-20, 2011, in Charlottesville, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298560-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298560-5 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pauline Maier presents a history of the ratification process of the U.S. Constitution. Ms. Maier recounts the year-long debates that took place throughout the country following the 1787 Constitutional Convention as the newly released document was pored over by the citizenry. Pauline Maier discussed the debate over the Constitution in the four key states of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, and New York for the noon lecture series at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., where she also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296482-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296482-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Robert Perkinson, American studies professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, presents a history of America's prison system and examines its roots in Texas. Mr. Perkinson details two different ideologies that took form during the development of the American penal system. The North's interest in rehabilitation and the South's belief in retribution and profit. The author relays that the Southern ideology became the template for today's American prison system. Robert Perkinson discussed his book at New York University in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293252-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293252-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Monk talked about her book [The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution], published by Hyperion. According to Ms. Monk, although the Constitution has been a key element in nearly every major legal and political debate, few citizens actually understand the language used by the founding fathers. The purpose of the book is to guide the reader through the Constitution, line by line, to help in understanding the document, and the variety of ways in which it has been interpreted. The book contains little-known facts, historical anecdotes, definitions and legal expertise to assist comprehension. In analyzing the Constitution, Ms. Monk incorporates words of inspiration and alternate interpretations from citizens from all walks of life. During her presentation, Ms. Monk explained the context in which the Constitution was drafted, its evolution since 1787 and how it is being affected by current events. She responded to questions from members of the audience and led them in a recitation of the preamble to the Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176181-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176181-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jeff Shesol recalls Franklin Roosevelt's confrontation with the U.S. Supreme Court over objections to vital elements of his New Deal legislation. In 1937 the president announced a plan to expand the court to ensure that liberal justices would outnumber conservatives. Mr. Shesol reports that President Roosevelt's plan failed but helped push through New Deal legislation while it created a fissure in the Democratic Party that the author maintains led to future Republican ascendance. Jeff Shesol discussed his book with Jeffrey Toobin, staff writer at The New Yorker and senior legal analyst at CNN at the New York Historical Society in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292862-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292862-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the current U.S. Supreme Court to coincide with the release of the book [The Supreme Court: A C-SPAN Book, Featuring the Justices in Their Own Words] (PublicAffairs, 2010). The program included video clips of interviews with the Supreme Court justices for the C-SPAN documentary that was the source of the book. Topics included the dynamics of the Court, the confirmation process, Court procedures, and cameras in the court room. After their discussion, the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. At the beginning of the program, Mr. Van Ee spoke about the archival material about the Court held by the Library of Congress. Associate Justice Stephen Breyer made opening and closing remarks at the event in the Montpelier Room of the Library of Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293580-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293580-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Nationally syndicated talk radio host Mark Levin presented his thoughts on the current state of politics in America, specifically the idea of utopianism. The author contends that such a state is untenable and hurts society and the individual. Mark Levin was interviewed by John Heubusch and then responded to questions from members of the audience at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304902-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304902-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Steven Pinker argued that we are living in the most peaceable era in human existence and that through the spread of government, literacy, trade, and cosmopolitanism, humans have been able to increasingly control the inner demons that lead us to violence. He responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302562-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302562-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Sowell discussed his book [Preferential Policies: An International Perspective], published by William Morrow and Company. The book addresses the effects of government-mandated affirmative action programs. Mr. Sowell's analysis includes plans that have been implemented in developed and under-developed countries for minority and majority segments of the population. He contends that preferential policies often disproportionately assist the more fortunate in a targeted group. He further argues that "temporary" preferential policies usually expand the scope of their coverage and become permanent. Subsequently, fraudulent claims become pervasive. Mr. Sowell asserts that these problems occur because the programs are designed for political expediency rather than long-term societal change. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12648-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12648-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Michael Coffman talked about his book [Rescuing a Broken America: Why America Is Deeply Divided and How to Heal It Constitutionally] (Environmental Perspectives, 2010). In his book he argues that over the course of the past one hundred years Americans' world view, once based on liberty and the individual, has been replaced by increased government control. Mr. Coffman cites the disparate writings of John Locke and Jean Jacque Rousseau to illustrate what he believes are the changes in America's political understandings and presents his thoughts on how the Constitution can still protect the individual. Michael Coffman spoke about conservative values, political philosophy, and the roots of partisanship. He also responded to questions from members of the audience at the Seventeenth Annual Eagle Forum Collegians Leadership Summit. The annual conference was held at The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294588-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294588-8 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Terence Jeffrey, editor at large for [Human Events], talked about his book [Control Freaks: 7 Ways Liberals Plan to Ruin Your Life] (Regnery Press, 2010) at The Heritage Foundation Bloggers Briefing on August 3, 2010. In his book he contends that the principles of limited government in the United States' Constitution, along with the natural laws and moral principles that preceded the Constitution, are now increasingly being violated by the Obama administration. He argued that the current administration is interested in an unlimited government that restricts political speech, is interested in a federally controlled economy, and makes decisions on individual's retirement. Mr. Jeffrey responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294935-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294935-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Kurt Eichenwald talked about his book [The Informant: A True Story], published by Broadway Books. The book is about a six-year FBI investigation of an international price-fixing conspiracy by Archer Daniels Midland that focuses on the key informant, Mark Whitacre. Mr. Eichenwald talked about the complications to this mid-1990s scandal when the government discovered that its source, a senior executive at the firm, was involved in his own illegal activity. This is the first part in a two-part program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160555-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160555-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT In celebration of the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution, Justice Clarence Thomas and Yale Law School Professor Akhil Amar discussed the Constitution's past, present, and future. The program titled, "The Constitution Turns 225," was held in the William G. McGowan Theater in the National Archives Building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308115-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Howie Carr talked about his book [The Brothers Bulger: How They Terrorized and Corrupted Boston for a Quarter Century], published by Warner Books. Mr. Carr talked about the impact on the political and crime worlds in Boston for the last quarter of the 20th century of the criminal alliance between brothers William Billy Bulger and James Whitey Bulger. Mr. Carr explained that James Bulger, who ran an organized crime organization in South Boston, remains the number two man on the FBI's most wanted list. William Bulger, a politician who rose to the rank of president of the Massachusetts State Senate and was later appointed president of the University of Massachusetts, was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in 2003 in connection with an investigation into the activities of his brother. After his presentation the author answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191785-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191785-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Charles Bowden chronicles the murders that have plagued Juarez, Mexico, over the past several years. Once heralded as an economic success story and a beneficiary of NAFTA, the city is now one of the most violent and corrupt places in the world. Mr. Bowden spoke at the Los Angeles Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294061-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Walter Olson reports that many political leaders who influence what the author considers poor national policy are graduates of the nation's premiere law schools. Mr. Olson relays that lawyers hold approximately 60% of seats in the Senate and 40% in the House of Representatives and argues that poor policy ideas born in law schools have migrated to the status of national policy debates. Walter Olson discussed his book at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298735-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298735-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Walter Williams, syndicated columnist and professor at George Mason University, talked about the free market and its liberal enemies, the expansion of government in the 20th century, and the legitimate role of government. Mr. Williams answered questions from audience members following his speech. Young America's Foundation held its 30th National Conservative Student Conference at the Marvin Center of George Washington University for students to learn about conservative ideas seldom taught in college classrooms. This was part of a morning session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280293-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280293-4 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT A former Baltimore homicide detective and an investigative crime reporter took an in-depth look at killings in Baltimore, where there are an average of 250 murders a year, in an effort to shed some light on how to stop it. The authors were joined in discussion by their editor. Mr. Ray moderated as they also responded to questions from members of the audience at Atomic Books in Baltimore. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300999-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300999-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jeff Guinn talked about his book [Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde] (Simon and Schuster; March 10, 2009). He used many unpublished sources to present a history of the infamous couple, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Mr. Guinn recounts the Barrow Gang's criminal exploits that entertained the American populace during the Great Depression and contends that Bonnie and Clyde were inept crooks throughout their crime spree. Mr. Guinn responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Guinn referred several times to the iconic motion picture [Bonnie and Clyde] (1967), featuring Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, and Gene Hackman, which was shown before this program, which was held was at 7 p.m. at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library in Kansas City, Missouri. It was co-sponsored by Rainy Day Books. Jeff Guinn is the author of several books, including [The Sixteenth Minute: Life in the Aftermath of Fame]. Mr. Guinn was formerly a book editor for the Fort Worth [Star-Telegram]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285273-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285273-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Vincent Bugliosi was interviewed about his life, his career, and his body of writing. Topics included his current book about President George W. Bush, how he chooses his topics, and his research. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Vincent Bugliosi was the lead prosecutor in the case against Charles Manson and successfully prosecuted 105 out of 106 felony cases during his tenure as a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney. He is the author of: [Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders] (with Curt Gentry); [And the Sea Will Tell: A Shocking True Story of Murder on a South Seas Island] (with Bruce Henderson); [Till Death Do Us Part], (with Ken Hurwitz); [The Phoenix Solution: Getting Serious about Winning America's Drug War; Outrage: The Five Reasons Why O.J. Simpson Got Away with Murder; No Island of Sanity: Paula Jones v. Bill Clinton - The Supreme Court on Trial; The Betrayal of America: How the Supreme Court Undermined the Constitution and Chose Our President]; and [Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200000-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200000-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about the belief that guns are needed to stave off government tyranny. Mr. Horowitz argued that the belief is fundamentally incorrect and that insurrectionists are the real threat to freedom. Then Mr. Churchill talked about libertarian concerns and the origins and growth of the militia movement in the principle that the people must be willing and able to resist tyranny. He also talked about the politics of fear. After remarks made in rebuttal, both authors responded to questions from members of the audience. Joshua Horowitz is the co-author, with Casey Anderson, of [Guns, Democracy, and the Insurrectionist Idea] (University of Michigan Press; April 29, 2009). Mr. Horowitz is executive director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence. An attorney, he was a visiting scholar at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Robert Churchill is the author of [To Shake Their Guns in the Tyrant's Face: Libertarian Political Violence and the Origins of the Militia Movement] (University of Michigan Press; March 3, 2009). He is an associate professor of early American history at Hartford University and has published numerous articles on the American Revolution and American political violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287623-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287623-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT David Stokes recounted the murder trial of the Reverend J. Frank Norris in 1927. Considered one of the leading fundamentalist voices of his time, J. Frank Norris preached at the First Baptist Church of Fort Worth, Texas, whose congregation numbered over 100,000 and, according to the author, was considered America's first "mega church." On July 17, 1926, Norris shot and killed an unarmed man in his church office. David Stokes reported on the ensuing trial that engaged the nation. David Stokes responded to questions from members of the audience at BookPeople Bookstore in Austin, Texas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300868-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300868-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Rabinowitz talked about her book [No Crueler Tyrannies: Accusation, False Witness, and Other Terrors of Our Times], published by Wall Street Journal Books. The book collected her investigative stories on false accusations of sex crimes into one account of failed justice. She recalled the hysteria that accompanied the child sex-abuse witch-hunts of the 1980s and 1990s: how a single anonymous phone call could bring to bear an army of recovered-memory therapists, venal and ambitious prosecutors, and hypocritical judges that jailed hundreds of innocent Americans for crimes that did not even occur. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175675-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175675-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Lawrence Goldstone recounts the Supreme Court renouncement of the Civil Rights Act in 1883. The Court, by an 8-1 vote, deemed the Act unconstitutional and by doing so muted the protections of the Fourteenth Amendment. Mr. Goldstone examines the Court's proceedings and the Jim Crow era that followed. Lawrence Goldstone discussed his book at The Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298491-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298491-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Adam Eisenberg talked about his book [A Different Shade of Blue: How Women Changed the Face of Police Work] (Behler Publications; July 15, 2009). In his book he chronicles the history of the Seattle police force starting in 1912 along with comments from fifty policewomen. He explores the history of women in the local police force as an example of how he believes integration of women changed the face of police work nationwide. At this event he was joined by three of the officers whose stories were told in his book. He then used slides to illustrate the history of women in the Seattle Police Department. After his presentation the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was held on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the Elliott Bay Book Company. Adam Eisenberg is commissioner of Seattle Municipal Court, where he presides over traffic matters and criminal cases. He is a former prosecutor and is an advocate on domestic violence and mental health issues. This program contains language that some may find offensive.e http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289644-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289644-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Brion McClanahan examines the U.S. Constitution and presented his thoughts on the authors of the document's original intentions and whether its current interpretation should be rigid or flexible. Mr. McClanahan researched the public arguments of the founding generation beyond the Federalist Papers. He contended that the nation's Founders were in support of Congress as the dominant branch of the government, against a large, national government, and drafted the Constitution to support rather than weaken the states. Brion McClanahan spoke at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix City, Alabama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304678-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304678-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Philippa Strum discussed [Mendez v. Westminster], the first case about school segregation to be successfully challenged in federal court. She spoke at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295471-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295471-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Chris DeRose discussed the creation of the Bill of Rights and the election that enabled it. His forthcoming book was [Founding Rivals: Madison vs. Monroe, The Bill of Rights, and The Election that Saved a Nation]. He was interviewed by Mark Skousen in the character of Benjamin Franklin. Mr Skousen, former economic analyst for the CIA, columnist for [Forbes] magazine, and author of more than 25 books, is a descendant of Benjamin Franklin. This was a Wednesday, May 25, 2011, event on the Insight Uptown Stage at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300015-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300015-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jonathan Eig recounts the criminal exploits of Chicago-based Al Capone whose illegal bootlegging enterprise saw revenues on par with many of the nation's largest companies. Utilizing newly discovered documents that include Capone's personal letters and wiretap transcripts the author recounts President Herbert Hoover's desire to apprehend the infamous gangster. Jonathan Eig discussed his book at the Chicago History Museum in Chicago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293325-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293325-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Richard Beeman talked about his book [Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution] (Random House; March 17, 2009). His book has a day-by-day account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia. He explores the contentious debate that took place in the shaping of the document and profiles the men who engaged in its writing. Professor Beeman talked on stage about some of the key people, including those he thinks should be more well-known, and some of the issues, such as slavery. He was interviewed by Joe Torsella. He also answered questions from members of the audience. Richard Beeman is the author of several books on history, including [Varieties of Political Experience in Eighteenth-Century America]. Professor Beeman is a trustee and vice-chair of the Distinguished Scholars Panel of the National Constitution Center. This program was held on March 23, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. in the Grand Hall Overlook of the National Constitution Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286321-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286321-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Douglas Blackmon talked about his book [Slavery By Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II], published by Doubleday. He talked about the laws enacted between the Civil War and World War II that limited the rights of blacks. During this time, blacks who committed minor crimes were forced to do hard labor for commercial interests. That day was the 100th anniversary of the arrest of Green Cottenham, who was the central character of his book. Mr. Cottenham was sentenced to hard labor in conditions that would eventually kill him. Mr. Blackmon talked about the history of racism in America and read several passages of his book. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204690-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204690-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Chris DeRose recounts the congressional campaign between James Madison and James Monroe in 1789 for election to Virginia's Fifth District, the only time two future presidents ran against each other for a congressional seat. Mr. DeRose reports that Madison, an author and supporter of the U.S. Constitution and Monroe, a critic of the document, dissolved their once close relationship over their thoughts on the Constitution. The author contends that had James Monroe beaten James Madison for the congressional seat, an election that Madison won by 336 votes, the passage of the Bill of Rights would have been in doubt. Mr. DeRose spoke at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona, and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303406-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303406-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mark Bowden, author of [Worm: The First Digital World War] and T.J. Campana, senior program manager for the Digital Crimes Unit at Microsoft, talked about the Conficker. This computer "worm," a potentially devastating computer virus, has infected millions of computers since it appeared in November 2008. Topics included the possible purposes of this "bonnet" and how it is being combatted. They also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. John Markoff moderated. This was part of the Computer History Museum 2011 lecture series celebrating Revolutionaries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303016-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303016-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Josh Margolin and Ted Sherman talked about one of the largest federal sting operations in U.S. history, which ended in the arrest of forty-four people in New Jersey on July 23, 2009. The investigation and subsequent arrests included New Jersey state legislators, several mayors, various state officials, and a number of rabbis. Then-U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie initiated the investigation which ended shortly after he left the office to run for governor of the state. They were interviewed on stage by Michael Aron at this event hosted by Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299659-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299659-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Legal journalist Kim Eisler profiles the five partners of D.C. law firm, Williams & Connolly. The author reports on the inside the Beltway connections of the firm, from their the defense of President Bill Clinton against impeachment to their representation of the [Washington Post]. This book party at Carmine's restaurant in Washington, D.C., was hosted by former [Legal Times] reporter Elli Kerlow and John Hellerman for Hellerman Baretz Communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297569-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297569-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Linda Greenhouse, former U.S. Supreme Court reporter for [The New York Times], examines the inner workings of the court. Ms. Greenhouse explores the day-to-day operations of the Supreme Court, from how a case makes it to the court to the duties of law clerks, and the responsibilities of the chief justice. Ms. Greenhouse responded to questions from members of the audience in the Great Hall at Cooper Union in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305030-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305030-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jeffrey Haas talked about his book [The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther] (Lawrence Hill Books; November 1, 2009). On December 4, 1969, Fred Hampton, the 21-year-old chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, was shot dead in his bed during a police raid in which Mark Clark was also killed. In his book Jeffrey Haas recounts how he and Flint Taylor, his law partner, attempted to prove that Fred Hampton's death was not self-defense, as the police advocates claimed, but was premeditated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Chicago police department. The program opened with video footage from 1969. Jefrrey Haas talked about the life and death of Fred Hampton. Then a panel discussion on Fred Hampton was moderated by Bernardine Dohrn. His mother made remarks, and then Mr. Willis made closing remarks. The event "Fred Hampton, Police Violence, Racism & the Law: A Retrospective" took place November 5, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. CT in Thorne Auditorium at the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago. The event was co-sponsored by: MacArthur Justice Center, The Center on Wrongful Convictions, Northwestern University School of Law, Madel Legal Aid Clinic, University of Chicago Law School, NCBL-Chicago, Black People Against Police Torture, Chicago Review Press, Citizens Alert, and others. The Hampton and Clark families and survivors of the raid were honored at this event which took place 40 years after Fred Hampton spoke to the students and faculty of Northwestern University School of Law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290956-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290956-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Paul Barrett reports on the creation and ubiquitous use of the Glock pistol, now used by two-thirds of American police departments. The gun, designed on 1982 by an Austrian curtain-rod manufacturer, Gaston Glock, was embraced by American police, who sought greater force than their standard issue six-round revolvers. The Glock can fire up to seventeen bullets without reloading and is mostly composed of plastic. Mr. Barrett talked about the history of the company, how it became popular, and controversies about guns and the Glock in particular. Paul Barrett responded to questions from members of the audience at BookCourt in Brooklyn, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303843-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303843-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Kevin Gutzman talked about his book, [The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution], published by Regnery. He argued that there are major differences between the Constitution as it was ratified and the Constitution as it is enforced today. He said that states are more limited in their power than originally intended. He also argued that it is wrong for appointed judges, instead of elected officials, to be making publicly enforced policies. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Thomas Woods talked about his book, [The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History], published by Regnery Publishing. In his book he dissected common interpretations of American history and argued the authenticity of previous historical arguments. He presented alternative interpretations of controversial historical moments, such as the reasoning behind the Civil War and the side effects of New Deal programs. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199391-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199391-5 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Maas talked about his new book, [Underboss: Sammy the Bull Gravano's Story of Life in the Mafia]. The book is a real-life account of the mob by one of its former leaders, Sammy Gravano, the underboss, or second in command, of the Gambino crime family. According to Mr. Maas, the Gambino family was considered to be the most powerful of the five New York crime families. Mr. Maas met with Mr. Gravano while he was in the federal witness protection program for testifying against John Gotti, head of the Gambino family. Mr. Maas also details Mr. Gravano's relationship with John Gotti, the boss of the Cosa Nostra family, and Gravano's decision to turn state's evidence against Gotti. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/87686-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/87686-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ronald Kessler talked about the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Tactical Operations Unit. The unit conducts super-secret, court-authorized burglaries to implant hidden microphones and video cameras, and snoops into computers and desks in homes, offices, cars, yachts, airplanes, and embassies. Mr. Kessler also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Kessler is the author of [The Secrets of the FBI]. This program was first in a five-part "Washington Journal" series on the FBI. The other parts are 301096-5 (Cyber Threats), 301079-6 (FBI Budget and Key Programs), 301111-7 (Forensics and Law Enforcement), and 301063-5 (Counterterrorism Efforts). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301044-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301044-6 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Garrett Peck talked about his book [The Prohibition Hangover: Alcohol in America from Demon Rum to Cult Cabernet] (Rutgers University Press August 5, 2009). While researching and writing this book, Mr. Peck developed a "temperance tour" of the nation's capitol as a way to learn about the topic and introduce people to his book. Temperance was a 19th and early 20th century movement against alcohol abuse which led to the 18th Amendment prohibiting the sale and distribution of alcohol in the United States. Mr. Peck discussed the causes of prohibition and the repeal of the amendment in 1933 during a tour that began at the Temperance Fountain and ended near the Woodrow Wilson house in Washington, D.C. A 1933 Universal Newsreel and a portion of a 1952 U.S. Brewer's Foundation promotional film were shown. Other illustrations and video were shown in the background. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290853-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290853-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Curtis Wilkie tells the story of Mississippi attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, brother-in-law of Senator Trent Lott, who made a fortune suing tobacco and asbestos companies. Mr. Scruggs was later sent to prison, having pleaded guilty to bribing a Mississippi state judge. Mr. Wilkie spoke at TurnRow Book Company in Greenwood, Mississippi. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296793-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296793-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Professor Michael Austin talked about his book, [That's Not What They Meant!: Reclaiming the Founding Fathers from America's Right Wing], in which he analyzes dozens of speeches, books and articles by conservative commentators to expose what he called the "deep historical flaws in their use of America's founding history." He also examined the founders' quotes in context to present what he believed was a more accurate picture of their meaning. He discussed his findings with David Fontana. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309876-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309876-1 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT