The most recent programs for the First Amendment Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=437 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 05:20:02 GMT Bobby Donaldson and Isaac Washington talked about the [Edwards v. South Carolina] Supreme Court case. The case resulted from a protest on March 2, 1961, when 187 peaceful civil rights protestors were arrested at the South Carolina State House. In [Edwards v. South Carolina] the Supreme Court of the United States held that the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution forbids state government officials from forcing a crowd to disperse when they are otherwise legally marching in front of a state house. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbia, South Carolina on April 15-19 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312516-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312516-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the issue of religious liberty and First Amendment conflicts. Topics included religion in schools, same-sex marriage, the problems of religious minorities, and the Obama Administration's contraception rule as part of the health care law. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Ms. Boorstein moderated. The panel "Whose First Amendment?" was part of the 2012 annual conference of the Religion Newswriters Association, held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bethesda, Maryland. Due to technical difficulties, seven minutes are missing from the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308642-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308642-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Bossie talked about the impact on the 2012 elections of the Supreme Court's decision on the [Citizens United] case. The decision opened the door to the creation of large political action committees (super PACs), which allow for large undisclosed donations. Topics included the First Amendment arguments made by Citizens United, the history of the case, the impact of the decision on political speech, and where the rules governing campaign finance go from here. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307721-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307721-4 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dan Isett discussed the effects on television networks of the Supreme Court decision upholding the right of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to enforce decency on television, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Many networks brought cases against the FCC because they believed they were protected under the First Amendment from censure. The Court did not directly address the First Amendment issue, but instead focused on the due process of the fines imposed by the FCC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306750-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306750-4 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke at the American Enterprise Institute about First Amendment rights. He said the Obama administration and others were using harassment and intimation tactics to silence political opposition. Following his remarks, he answered questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306618-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306618-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Leo Pfeiffer was interviewed about his video on free speech and the First Amendment, [Who Owns Free Speech]. The film was the middle school first prize winner of C-SPAN's StudentCam documentary contest. James Duff talked about the First Amendment, free speech issues, and the responsibilities of the press. Mr. Pfeiffer and Mr. Duff both responded to viewer phone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305644-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305644-7 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Leo Pfeifer's video, [Who Owns Free Speech], was one of the first prize middle school winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. He is an eighth grader at Salmon Bay Middle School in Seattle, Washington. The local cable company was Comcast. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-25 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-25 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Talia Moore's was interviewed about her video, [Birmingham and the 1st Amendment]. The film was one of the second prize middle school winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. She is an eighth grader at John Herbert Phillips Academy in Birmingham, Alabama. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304716-21 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304716-21 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Talia Moore's video, [Birmingham and the 1st Amendment], was one of the second prize middle school winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. She is an eighth grader at John Herbert Phillips Academy in Birmingham, Alabama. The local cable company was Bright House Networks. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-21 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-21 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Josh Stokes' was interviewed about his video, [First Amendment Documentary]. The film was one of the third prize high school winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. He is a junior at Daniel Hand High School in Madison, Connecticut. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304716-12 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304716-12 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Josh Stokes' video, [First Amendment Documentary], was one of the third prize high school winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. He is a junior at Daniel Hand High School in Madison, Connecticut. The local cable company was Comcast. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-12 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-12 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lauren Braun was interviewed about her video, [The Constitution and You]. The film was one of the third prize high school winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. She is a senior at Edward S. Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304716-10 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304716-10 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lauren Braun's video, [The Constitution and You], was one of the third prize high school winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. She is a senior at Edward S. Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. The local cable company was Time Warner. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-10 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-10 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mathew Staver talked about his relationship with Liberty University founder Jerry Falwell, and his book, [Eternal Vigilance: Knowing and Protecting Your Religious Freedom]. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305330-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305330-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tessa Williams was interviewed about the video, [A Religiously Diverse Nation], that she produced with Ashley Sanford and Gabriela Szymanowska, fellow seventh graders at Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, Tennessee. The film was one of the middle school section third prize winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. The local cable company was Charter Communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304716-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304716-7 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vinny Castellini was interviewed about his video, [In God We Trust? Religion's Role in America]. The film was one of the high school third prize-winners in C-SPAN's StudentCam documentary contest. Vinny is a senior at Fruita Monument High School in Fruita, Colorado. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304716-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304716-4 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vinny Castellini's video, [In God We Trust? Religion's Role in America], was one of the high school section third prize winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. He is a senior at Fruita Monument High School in Fruita, Colorado. The local cable company was Optimum. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-4 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sinclair Richards was interviewed about [Freedom of Speech - A Memory?], the video she made with Megan Mills and Laura Seitz. The film was one of the middle school third prize-winners in C-SPAN's StudentCam documentary contest. They are eighth graders at McKinley Middle School in Racine, Wisconsin. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304716-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304716-3 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Megan Mills, Laura Seitz, and Sinclair Richards' video, [Freedom of Speech - A Memory?], was one of the middle school section third prize winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. They are eighth graders at McKinley Middle School in Racine, Wisconsin. The local cable company was Time Warner. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-3 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in [ U.S. v. Alvarez]. The case involves the constitutionality of a federal law that makes lying about receiving military medals or honors a crime. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304540-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304540-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the National Park Service's (NPS) decision to allow members of the Occupy, Washington, D.C., movement to camp indefinitely in the city's McPherson Square, an area under the control of NPS. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303866-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303866-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in [Knox vs. Service Employees]. The case deals with the question of the First Amendment giving state employees the right to decline to pay union dues used for political advocacy by the union. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303630-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303630-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scenes were shown from the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations in New York's financial district in Zuccotti Park. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302144-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302144-2 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Stanley and Stephen Vladeck talked about the issues surrounding San Francisco's BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) cell phone shutdown in response to planned subway protests, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the authority of government, private entities, and cell service providers when it comes to disabling service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301230-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301230-6 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In his book [Figures of Speech], William Bennett Turner examines American's relationship with the First Amendment through numerous court cases that have shaped the country's current understandings of free speech. Mr. Turner, a former lawyer who has argued cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, looks at the dichotomy between freedom of speech and popular values in cases that range from Jehovah's Witnesses rights to proselytize to pornographer Larry Flynt's obscenity charges. At this event he talked about Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks affair, which occurred too late to be included in the book. Mr. Turner showed numerous slides during his presentation and then responded to questions from members of the audience. "Wikileaks & the First Amendment" was a Public Affairs Endowed Lecture at The Fromm Institute for Lifelong Learning at San Francisco University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300690-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300690-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Students talked about their National History Day Contest project, "[Tinker v. Des Moines]: Protesting War, Debating the First Amendment." They were interviewed at the "National History Night" reception for state contest winners at the National Museum of American History. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300065-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300065-4 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Dallek talked about some of the declassified Pentagon Papers that will be released on the 40th anniversary of leak of the original Pentagon Papers to the [New York Times]. Topics included the impact of the papers, the history of national security leaks, and a comparison between the Pentagon Papers with modern-day information leaks such as Wikileaks. Professor Dallek also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299998-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299998-6 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals judges heard oral arguments in [Johnson v. Poway Unified School District], which involved a teacher's free speech rights and the display of religious banners in a public school classroom. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299356-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299356-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ronald Collins and Sam Chaltain talked about their book,[We Must Not Be Afraid to Be Free: Stories of Free Expression in America] (Oxford University Press, USA; 2011), which looks at the people and court cases that have defined what constitutes free speech in the United States. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Wheeler moderated. "We Must Not Be Afraid to be Free: Stories of Free Expression in America" was a panel at the Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, Virginia. Held in the City Council Chambers on Saturday, March 19, 2011, it was hosted by The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298563-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298563-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco took up the issue of day laborers' First Amendment rights. A special Ninth Circuit 11-judge [en banc] panel reviewed a ruling that allows Redondo Beach, California authorities to resume arresting day laborers standing on the sidewalk soliciting work from people in cars. A divided three-judge Ninth Circuit panel ruled in favor of the City of Redondo upholding a 1987 city ordinance that regulates the solicitation of employment on city streets. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298623-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298623-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the Supreme Court 8-1 ruling in favor of the First Amendment right of members of the Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas to protest at military funerals. Church members believe that U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq are caused by U.S. tolerance of homosexuality. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298300-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298300-101 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Margie Phelps, legal counsel for Westboro Baptist Church and daughter of church founder Fred Phelps, was interviewed by phone about the Supreme Court 8-1 ruling in favor of the First Amendment right of members of the church to protest at military funerals. Church members believe that U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq are caused by U.S. tolerance of homosexuality. Ms. Phelps also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298300-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298300-3 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the Supreme Court 8-1 ruling in favor of the First Amendment right of members of the Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas to protest at military funerals. Church members believe that U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq are caused by U.S. tolerance of homosexuality. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298300-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298300-2 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Constitutional law and national security scholars testified on the constitutionality of prosecuting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange under the 1917 Espionage Act. Among the topics addressed were the nature of journalism, the extent of constitutional protections of the press in protecting the divulgence of classified information, and the amount of information that is categorized as classified. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Journalists discussed the impact of WikiLeaks on public policy and the media. WikiLeaks is a media organization responsible for the publication of classified documents from the Iraq and Afghanistan war. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297081-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297081-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Justices heard oral arguments in the case [Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants], which focused on the state's ability to restrict the sale of violent video games and manufacturers free speech rights. Audio of the arguments played while still photographs of the participants were shown. Justice Thomas did not question the attorneys. The name of the case was changed to [Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association] in January 2011, when Jerry Brown replaced Arnold Schwarzenegger as the governor of California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296438-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296438-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the intersection of criminal law, national security, and the First Amendment. Major topics included the Pentagon Papers, the AIPAC Espionage Act case, recent Wikileaks disclosures, and [United States v. Stephen Kim]. They focused more narrowly on issues involved when the government seeks to release or hold information that is classified, as well as media responsibilities when reporting sensitive national security information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296302-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296302-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Hayden gave the luncheon address at a First Amendment Center day-long discussion entitled, "Criminal Law, National Security and the First Amendment." He focused on the relationship between intelligence and the media. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296302-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296302-2 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Schwartz talked by phone about his [New York Times] article on American's knowledge and understanding of the First Amendment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296212-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296212-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lawyers presented oral arguments before the nine justices of the Supreme Court in the case of [Snyder v. Phelps]. The case centered on First Amendment rights and public protests at military funerals. At issue was whether a church had the legal right to stage anti-gay protests at U.S. military funerals to promote its claim that God is angry at America for tolerance toward homosexuals. Albert Snyder, the father of a Marine killed in Iraq in 2006, appealed to the Supreme Court after the family's funeral service at a Roman Catholic church in Westminster, Maryland, drew unwanted protests by members of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. Audio of the arguments was presented with visual still images of participants. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295901-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295901-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Margie Phelps and Timothy Nieman talked about [Snyder vs. Phelps], the Supreme Court case on the constitutionality of protests at military funerals. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Ms. Phelps represents Fred Phelps, pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Nieman filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the Snyder family. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. Margie Phelps participated from Kansas City, Missouri, Timothy Nieman from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295864-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295864-3 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on [Snyder vs. Phelps], the Supreme Court case on protesting at military funerals case. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295864-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295864-2 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wexler tells the tale of crossing the country to visit communities once involved in Supreme Court cases relating to church/state First Amendment law. The event was in Albuquerque, New Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294010-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294010-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ethan Young talked about talked about his video, [Freedom of Speech: The Heart of the Nation], one of the middle school section second prize-winning videos. He is an eighth grader at Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, TN. C-SPAN's StudentCam is an annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think seriously about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a short (5-8 minute) video documentary on one of the country's greatest strengths or a challenge the country is facing. The local cable company was Charter Communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292838-23 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292838-23 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the middle school section second prize-winning videos, [Freedom of Speech: The Heart of the Nation], was produced by Ethan Young, Cameron Urevick, and Chase Chambers, 8th grade students from Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, Tennessee. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on one of the country's strengths or a challenge the country is facing. The local cable company was Charter Communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292400-23 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292400-23 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the recent increase of regulation of the media, especially in respect to broadcasting indecency. Robert Corn-Revere used a power point presentation to explain the history of regulating the media. Other topics included the Internet and the ability of government to regulate it. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292803-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292803-102 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about new media, ways in which government can regulate it, and what new technologies have the possibility to change they way things are regulated. Topics included new technologies, including increasing the spectrum of broadband and Docsis 3.0. Bob Pettit gave opening remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292803-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292803-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke to the press after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling on [Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission]. The case addresses campaign finance laws and the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act--widely known as McCain-Feingold. The Court ruled that the First Amendment bans limits on corporate and union political campaign spending. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291533-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291533-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City heard oral argument in Fox Television v. FCC. The Court will decide if the Federal Communications Commission's policy on the broadcast of curse words (also called "fleeting expletives") during live programs violates the First Amendment. This is the second time the Second Circuit Court heard this case. Both the attorneys and judges use language during this oral argument that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291305-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291305-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Alex Jones talked about his book [Losing the News: The Future of the News That Feeds Democracy] (Oxford University Press, USA; August 19, 2009). In his book he explores the demise of hard news and the diminished nature of journalism's role as a government watchdog. The author explains the importance of rehabilitating traditional news in the age of Internet new sources and blogs and suggests how to accomplish the feat. Mr. Jones talked about the "fragility" of the First Amendment and the history of freedom of the press and the tradition of objective journalism. He was interviewed while at BookExpo America 2009 in the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City, which was held from May 28-31, 2009. Mr. Jones is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who wrote for the [New York Times] from 1983 to 1992. He is the author of two previous books, [The Patriarch] and [The Trust]. Mr Jones is currently the director of the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287075-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287075-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT