The most recent programs for the Supreme Court Justices Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=835 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 22:01:58 GMT Associate Justice Clarence Thomas spoke to college students about his life and career. He focused on the state of racial relations, the operations of the Supreme Court, and pursuing a career in the law. Among the wide range of other topics were his early life, advice he received from Thurgood Marshall, the Anita Hill controversy, his conservatism, faith, the media, and the Court's relationship with President Obama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311996-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311996-3 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg answered questions from a panel of law professors and the audience about her experiences in law including her two decades on the Supreme Court, the important cases she had heard, and those coming up. She spoke at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law's 13th annual Women and the Law Conference, "Her Honor: Women in the Judiciary," in San Diego, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310892-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jeffrey Toobin reports on the relationship between the Obama administration and Chief Justice John Roberts and the U.S. Supreme Court. The author examines the history of the Court and how recent addition of four justices in the previous five years has affected the Court's decisions on numerous cases, including its recent ruling on health care. Jeffrey Toobin responded to questions from members of the audience at the Free Library of Philadelphia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308429-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308429-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A portion of a June 1967 Universal Newsreel about the nomination of civil rights lawyer Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court shows various clips of Mr. Marshall, including with President Lyndon Johnson. President Johnson announced the nomination of the first black man to sit on the Court on June 13, 1967, following the retirement of Justice Tom C. Clark. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72129-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72129-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Justice Elena Kagan talked with University of Richmond School of Law faculty and students about being on the Supreme Court. Of the Court's practice of having the most junior justice answer the door and take the voting tally for cases to the clerk's office, she joked that being a junior justice during conference is a "hazing ritual" on the Court. Other topics included her decision to become a lawyer and her approach to writing decisions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308291-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308291-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke about the Supreme Court and the law. In her remarks she said she thought the court would address the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and issues surrounding same-sex marriage in the coming term. She also talked about her efforts as a female law student, gender discrimination cases that have come before the court, the nomination process, and what she sees as the biggest threats to the U.S. legal system. She also spoke about her personal life with comments about her late husband, his cooking skills and her lack of them. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308171-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308171-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Justice Antonin Scalia discussed his book, [Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts], co-authored by Bryan Garner, that makes a case for a return to a more scrupulous and attentive approach to the words of legal texts. He defined the meaning of textualism as it relates to interpreting laws and the meanings of the words originalism and strict constructionism as they apply to constitutional law. He cautioned that individuals should read entire judicial opinions before reaching any conclusion about a particular judge's fairness. In this interview he discussed his opposition to cameras in the Supreme Court chamber. He responded to video clips and talked about criticism from the press, saying that he responds by not commenting or by writing letters to the editor and throwing them away. Antonin Scalia was nominated by President Reagan to the Court and approved in the Senate by a vote of 98-0 in September 1986. He was a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307035-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307035-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on Justice Antonin Scalia's interview with C-SPAN's "Q&A" program. When asked about the Supreme Court's [Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission] decision on money in politics, he said that political ads do not have too much influence on voters, that "people are intelligent, and can discern the true from the false." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307299-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307299-2 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan participated in a forum with former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Justice O'Connor's nomination and confirmation to the Court. Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate 99 to 0. She retired from the Court January 31, 2006. The justices talked about the evolution of the confirmation process since Justice O'Connor's nomination. their law careers, and civility among justices. They also shared funny anecdotes and their observations about serving on the Court. James Duff moderated this event in the Newseum's Annenberg Theater. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305386-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305386-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Jones chaired a discussion of the domestic agenda of the President George H.W. Bush administration. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Domestic Side of the Bush Presidency" was a panel at the President George H.W. Bush Oral History Symposium. This was a two-day event for the release of the oral history of President George H.W. Bush by the Miller Center for Public Affairs, in cooperation with the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302076-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302076-2 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rhodes College History Professor Tim Huebner lectured on the contentious relationship between President Abraham Lincoln and Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and their constitutional disagreements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301948-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301948-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT University of Chicago Law Professor Dennis Hutchinson talked about the life of Associate Justice Byron White. Justice White served on the U.S. Supreme Court for 31 years, but before his appointment in 1962 he was a college and professional football player earning a great deal of national media attention in the early twentieth century. Mr. Hutchinson looked at how Byron White's early celebrity shaped his career on the Court. "Byron White & the Supreme Court: We Learned That in Wellington" was part of the History Colorado 2011-2012 lecture series, held at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Denver. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301742-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301742-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the East Conference room of the United States Supreme Court, Justice Thurgood Marshall responded to reporters' questions and comments about his retirement from the Court. With good humor, Justice Marshall responded to reporters' questions with sharp and short retorts, and would not comment on decisions made by the Court. He said he was retiring due to his declining health and that race should not be a factor in the selection of his successor. He discredited reports that he was leaving in frustration and anger over the conservative leanings of the current Supreme Court. The retirement of Justice Marshall would become effective when the Senate confirms a successor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18624-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18624-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kentucky State historian James Klotter talking about Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan (1833-1911). He was known as the "Great Dissenter," especially for the role he played in several Supreme Court rulings on civil rights cases during his term on the nation's highest court from 1877-1911. Justice Harlan wrote the sole dissenting opinion in the rulings on civil rights cases which struck down as unconstitutional federal anti-discrimination legislation and on [Plessy v. Ferguson], which upheld Southern segregation statutes. Mr. Klotter was interviewed at the Lexington History Museum. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) on their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" were in Frankfort, Kentucky, on March 28-31 and August 1-3, 2011, to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Frankfort Plant Board local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301164-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301164-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about American history and responded to questions from members of the audience. Diane Smith moderated. Jim Newton is the author of [Justice for All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made] and the forthcoming book, [Eisenhower: The White House Years]. Thomas Powers is the author of [The Killing of Crazy Horse]. He talked about how his experience writing about intelligence affairs influenced his approach to the topic. "American History: Blood & Back Rooms" was a Taper Hall panel from the 2011 [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books from the University Park Campus of the University of Southern California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299192-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299192-7 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Adam Liptak talked by phone about Justice Clarence Thomas' record on asking questions during Supreme Court proceedings. February 22, 2011, marked his fifth consecutive year without asking a question. At the end of the program, telephone lines were open for one viewer phone call on the [USA Today] headline that unrest in Lybia could push the per gallon price of gasoline to $5. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298134-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298134-3 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT [The Supreme Court: Home to America's Highest Court] takes an unprecedented look into the Supreme Court, its role, traditions and history of the Court featuring interviews with all the sitting and retired Justices. This is a second version of the original documentary in high definition and includes an interview with Justice Elena Kagan. The original on-air version of the documentary is program ID 289229-1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297213-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297213-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In her first interview since joining the Supreme Court, Associate Justice Elena Kagan talked about a number of topics, including why she became a lawyer, the acclimation process at the Court, her first oral argument and conference experiences, and how she intended to approach opinion writing. She also discussed her relationship with Chief Justice John Roberts, collegiality amongst the justices and her thoughts on the confirmation process. The interview took place in Justice Kagan's temporary chambers inside the Supreme Court building. Justice Elena Kagan was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama to succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens. She began officially serving on the Supreme Court on August 7, 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297143-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sylvia Evans talked about the life and career of John Marshall, the fourth chief justice of the United States, as she gave a tour of his home in Richmond, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296953-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296953-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Noah Feldman profiles the life and legal contributions of President Franklin Roosevelt's Supreme Court appointees Felix Frankfurter, Hugo Black, Robert Jackson, and William Douglas. The four men began their tenures on the Court as friends, but their perspectives quickly diverged, and the widely-liberal view of the U.S. Constitution that President Roosevelt intended for them to promote was often internally challenged. Professor Feldman discussed these influential Justices with Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor of [Slate] online magazine and its Supreme Court reporter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296515-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296515-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Seth Stern and Stephen Wermiel recount the life and career of Supreme Court Justice William Brennan (1906-1997). Utilizing access to documents granted by the former justice prior to his death and which will not be released until 2017, the authors detail the negotiations and debates that occurred on the high court during Justice Brennan's tenure. The cases that Justice Brennan deliberated on ranged from [Roe v. Wade] and affirmative action to the death penalty and obscenity law. Seth Stern and Stephen Wermiel presented their book at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295997-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295997-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer talked about his newest book, [Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View]. In the book, Justice Breyer explains the workings of the judiciary in an attempt to gather support for the court and its role in American democracy. Justice Breyer has been on the high court since 1994. Prior to that, he was a judge on the First Circuit Court of Appeals based in Boston. He previous books include [Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution], [Breaking the Vicious Circle: Toward Effective Risk Regulation], and [Regulation and its Reform]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295680-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295680-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Supreme Court justices sat for a photograph prior to the start of the 2010-2011 term. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295909-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295909-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Treanor and Neal Katyal talked about the career of Justice John Paul Stevens. Dean Treanor focused on a letter written by President Gerald Ford praising Justice Stevens. He also read excerpts of the letter and reflected on the career and retirement of Justice Stevens. Neal Katyal thanked Stevens for his work and illustrated the character traits of Stevens by analyzing several past court cases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295896-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295896-3 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former U.S. Solicitor Generals Paul Clement and Gregory Garre, Sri Srinivasan, and a former clerk of Justice Stevens talked about the legacy and personality of John Paul Stevens as a judge. During this discussion, the panelists described working for Justice Stevens and his character traits. Among their remarks he was described as a great questioner as well as a very good listener and a justice of "common law." They also responded to audience members' questions. This program was part of a Georgetown University symposium honoring the life and career of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295896-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295896-2 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following opening remarks by Rocky Collis and Aaron Cooper of the [Georgetown Law Journal], law professor and former clerks of Justice John Paul Stevens talked about his views and jurisprudence as a justice. Topics included the influence of his jurisprudence on other justices, and his views on such issues as affirmative action, abortion, criminal law, and military commission trials. Following prepared remarks, they responded to audience members' questions. This program was part of a Georgetown University symposium honoring the life and career of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295896-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295896-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the first black U.S. Supreme Court Justice. The panelists speculated on what Justice Marshall's opinions would be on current issues, and talked about his character and his place in history. They talked about the different philosophies for dismantling a discriminatory system either through color-blind or color-conscience methods, and compared Justices Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas. Topics included affirmative action, capital punishment, and the 2008 presidential election. Mr. Reeves moderated. Juan Williams is the author of [Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary]. This panel, "Life and Legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall," was part of a symposium honoring the 100th birthday of Thurgood Marshall, the first black U.S. Supreme Court Justice. The symposium, held at the Telecom Center in Jackson, Mississippi, by the Mississippi College School of Law [Law Review], focused on Justice Marshall's impact on government and legal issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204049-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204049-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT From the 2010 Fall for the Book, Mimi Clark Gronlund, author ofSupreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark: A Life of Service, and J. Roderick Heller, author ofDemocracy's Lawyer: Felix Grundy of the Old Southwest, talked about their books. Ms. Gronlund's book is about her father, former U.S. Attorney General (1949-1949) and Supreme Court Justice (1949-1967) Tom Clark. Mr. Heller's book looks at the life of 19th century lawyer and politician, Felix Grundy. The event was held at George Mason University's Johnson Center in Fairfax, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295665-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295665-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Associate Justice Elena Kagan was sworn in as the 112th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Chief Justice John G. Roberts administered the Judicial Oath in the West Conference Room before a small gathering of Elena Kagan's family and friends. Chief Justice Roberts had previously administered the Constitutional Oath in a private ceremony in the Justices' Conference Room attended by members of the Kagan family. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294960-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294960-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bill Barnhart and Gene Schlickman talked about the life and career of John Paul Stevens, who retired from the Supreme Court that week. They spoke at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294309-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bill Barnhart talked about the book he co-wrote with Gene Schlickman, [John Paul Stevens: An Independent Life] (Northern Illinois University Press, 2010). He was interviewed in the Digitally Lit Room II of the [Chicago Tribune] Printers Row Lit Fest. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294032-15 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294032-15 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Associate Justice John Paul Stevens held a conversation with two of his former law clerks. Justice Stevens had announced that he would retire when the current term of the U.S. Supreme Court concludes at the end of June. He spoke about his life, the law, and reflected on his 35 year career as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293337-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293337-2 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A roundtable discussion was held on the legacy of Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, who had announced that he would be retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court in the summer of 2010. Topics included his influence on the Supreme Court and the implications of his replacement. Dean Fitts moderated. "Leaving a Legacy: The Departure and Replacement of Justice John Paul Stevens" was an event held by the National Constitution Center and the University of Pennsylvania Law School at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2010, in the Annenberg Center for Education and Outreach's F.M. Kirby Auditorium at the National Constitution Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293439-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293439-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Associate Justice John Paul Stevens made opening remarks at the annual dinner of the Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference. He took the opportunity to straighten out the historical record of the change from "Mister Justice" and "Madame Justice" to a non-sexist address of "Justice" at the Supreme Court. He also affirmed the questioned correctness of his memory of a home run by Babe Ruth. After he gave his remarks, the lawyers and judges of the 7th Circuit Bar Association presented Justice Stevens with a Chicago Cubs jacket, which he tried on. Then the main speaker, Solicitor General Kagan, spoke on his life and legacy. This annual dinner of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association at the Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference was held Monday, May 3, 2010, at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293301-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293301-2 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT On April 9, 2010, Associate Justice John Paul Stevens announced his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court. Sara Hoerdeman talked that day about the forthcoming biography [John Paul Stevens: An Independent Life] (Northern Illinois University Press; May 1, 2010) by Bill Barnhart and Gene Schlickman. She was interviewed at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, held at the Hilton Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292929-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292929-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Eisguber, author of the book [The Next Justice], talked by telephone on his impressions and thoughts of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292925-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292925-3 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jess Bravin spoke by phone about Justice John Paul Stevens' announcement that he will retire this summer, Justice Stevens' career, and what is ahead in the nomination process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292921-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292921-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rawn James profiles Charles Hamilton Houston, the first African American on the Harvard Law Review and dean of Howard University Law School and his student Thurgood Marshall, valedictorian of his class in 1933 and future Supreme Court justice. The two lawyers would lead the NAACP's legal office in challenging Jim Crow laws with a focus on school integration. The author relays that Mr. Houston and Mr. Marshall's numerous legal challenges would lay the groundwork for the Supreme Court's decision on [Brown v. Board of Education]. Rawn James discussed his book at Hue-Man Bookstore in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292470-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292470-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor spoke about selecting state judges at a day-long conference on state courts and recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings. In her remarks she said the recent campaign finance ruling in [Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission] creates "a problem for an independent judiciary" if more corporate spending in campaigns for state judgeships becomes prevalent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291663-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291663-3 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joan Biskupic talked about her biography of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia and Barry Friedman discussed the thesis that the Supreme Court responds as much to popular opinion as constitutional precedent. After both authors made their presentations, they responded to questions from members of the audience. Joan Biskupic is the author of [American Original: The Life and Constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia] (Farrar, Straus and Giroux; November 10, 2009). Joan Biskupic has covered the Supreme Court since 1989. She previously authored a biography of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Barry Friedman is the author of [The Will of the People: How Public Opinion Has Influenced the Supreme Court and Shaped the Meaning of the Constitution] (Farrar, Straus and Giroux; September 29, 2009), in which he examines the history of the relationship between popular opinion and the Supreme Court from 1776 to the present. This event of the 26th Miami Book Fair International took place Saturday, November 14, 2009, 4:30 a.m., in Room 3208/3209 of Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289995-12 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289995-12 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joan Biskupic talked about her book [American Original: The Life and Constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia] (Farrar, Straus and Giroux; November 10, 2009). She talked about the cooperation she received from Justice Scalia and the process of interviewing him. She was interviewed at the 32nd Annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' Night, a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library held Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290130-23 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290130-23 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joan Biskupic talked about her book [American Original: The Life and Constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia] (Farrar, Straus and Giroux; November 10, 2009). It is a biography of Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia including his originalist interpretation of the Constitution as revealed in his decisions. The guest interviewer was former Solicitor General Ted Olson. Joan Biskupic has covered the Supreme Court since 1989. She was previously the Supreme Court reporter for the [Washington Post] and now writes for [USA Today]. Ms. Biskupic holds a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Theodore B. Olson was the 42nd solicitor general of the United States during the period 2001-2004. He has argued 56 cases in the Supreme Court. Mr. Olson received his law degree in 1965 from the University of California at Berkeley (Boalt Hall) where he was a member of the [California Law Review] and Order of the Coif. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290072-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290072-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Herman Obermayer talked about his book [Rehnquist: A Personal Portrait of the Distinguished Chief Justice of the United States] (Threshold Editions; September 15, 2009). Editor and publisher Herman Obermayer wrote a personal memoir of the life and personality of one of his longest standing friends, William Rehnquist (1924-2005), the nation's 16th chief justice. He offered insights into the man behind the judicial decisions, including how the political position of conservatism was seen in his daily life. Topics included his role in the impeachment trial of President Clinton and the Supreme Court decision in [Gore v. Bush]. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a noon event on Friday, October 16, 2009, at The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. Herman Obermayer was editor and publisher of two independent newspapers: [The Northern Virginia Sun] and the [Daily Record], in Long Branch, N.J. He is author of the memoir [Soldiering for Freedom]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289507-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289507-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Melvin Urofsky talked about his latest book, [Louis D. Brandeis: A Life] (Pantheon, September 22, 2009). Louis Brandeis was 59 years old when he was named to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. Prior to that he had been instrumental in the development of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Trade Commission. Professor Urofsky discussed Justice Brandeis' early years in Louisville and his leadership in the American Zionist movement. He was the first Jewish member of the Court. Justice Brandeis remained on the court until 1939. When the new Supreme Court building opened in 1935, Justice Brandeis refused to move into his new chambers, saying that the courtroom in the Capitol was more symbolic of smaller government. Melvin Urofsky is a visiting professor of history at American University. Before that he taught history and law and public policy at Virginia Commonwealth University since 1974. He is the author or editor of over 50 books, including the five-volume collection of Louis Brandeis's letters, as well as [American Zionism from Herzl to the Holocaust] and [Louis D. Brandeis and the Progressive Tradition]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289447-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289447-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A symposium examined the career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. After opening remarks by Dean Johnson, a videotaped message from Justice John Paul Stevens was shown. Panelists talked about Justice Stevens, focusing on his views on liberty. They discussed Justice Stevens' legacy on the Supreme Court looking at his view of constitutionally protected liberty as it applied to criminal justice, capital punishment, gay rights, abortion, the right to privacy, and other issues. David Levi moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284475-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284475-2 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT It was reported that U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from the hospital on Thursday, October 15, 2009. She had been admitted the previous evening after being removed from a flight to London due to an adverse reaction to a sleeping aid combined with cold medicine. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7619-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7619-101 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Justice John Paul Stevens was interviewed as part of C-SPAN's Supreme Court Week. He gave a guided tour through the three distinct parts of his chambers. He began in the area where his law clerks work, then went to the area where his assistants sit as he talked about many personal items on the walls. Finally, Justice Stevens went to his private chamber to talk about other personal items in his office, and the role of a Supreme Court uustice and his thoughts on the process that unfolds at the court. Justice Stevens was nominated to the bench by President Gerald Ford. He has served as a Supreme Court justice since 1975. He was preceded by Justice William O. Douglas. [This program is only available to view online.] [This interview, along with Chief Justice Roberts interview, can be purchased and viewed in program 7654-1] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286081-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286081-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chief Justice John Roberts was interviewed as part of C-SPAN's Supreme Court Week. He talked about a wide variety of topics, including the history of the court, its role in society, the role of the Chief Justice, and the process that unfolds at the Supreme Court - from how the court decides which cases to hear and how they ultimately decide these cases. The interview took place in the East Conference Room of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice John G. Roberts was nominated to the bench by President George W. Bush. He has been serving as the Supreme Court Chief Justice since 2005. He succeeded Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist. [This program is only available to view online.] [This interview, along with Justice Stevens interview, can be purchased and viewed in program 7654-1] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286078-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286078-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice John Paul Stevens were interviewed as part of C-SPAN's Supreme Court Week. Chief Justice Roberts talked about a wide variety of topics, including the history of the court, its role in society, the role of the chief justice, and the process that unfolds at the Supreme Court - from how the court decides which cases to hear and how they ultimately decide these cases. The interview took place in the East Conference Room of the Supreme Court. Justice John Paul Stevens gave a guided tour through the three distinct parts of his chambers. He began in the area where his law clerks work, then went to the area where his assistants sit as he talked about many personal items on the walls. Finally, Justice Stevens went to his private chamber to talk about other personal items in his office, and the role of a Supreme Court justice and his thoughts on the process that unfolds at the court. [Interviews with Justices Sotomayor, Thomas, Breyer and Alito can be viewed and purchased in program 7537-1.] [Interviews with Justices Kennedy, Ginsberg, Scalia and O'Connor can be viewed and purchased in program 7716-1.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7654-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7654-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Justice Samuel Alito was interviewed as part of C-SPAN's Supreme Court Week. He talked about the role of the court, his impressions of the Constitution and of his job. In addition to the process that unfolds at the court in making decisions, he talked about the role of the junior justice, something that he's handed over to new Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Justice Alito joined the court on Jan. 31, 2006. He was nominated by President George W. Bush, and was preceded by Sandra Day O'Connor. [This program is only available to view online.] [This interview, along with Justices Sotomayor, Thomas, and Breyer interviews, can be purchased and viewed in program 7537-1.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286073-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286073-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT