The most popular programs for the Supreme Court Cases - 2006 Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=830 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, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 23:19:12 GMT U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens moderated a discussion on the crucial 1803 case of [Marbury v. Madison] that established a judicial right to review whether legislation is constitutional. Cliff Sloan and David McKean talked about the case and its judicial legacy, as well as the ideas presented in their book [The Great Decision: Jefferson, Adams, Marshall, and the Battle for the Supreme Court], to be published by PublicAffairs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284332-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284332-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of [Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1]. The Seattle School Board adopted a plan to assign students to schools on the basis of race in an effort to overcome the effects of segregated housing patterns. Parents of children who were not assigned to the school they chose sued, questioning the validity of the desegregation plan. Court will decide what role race can be used when assigning students to K-12 schools in an effort to achieve diversity. This program contained audio released by the court immediately after the arguments were presented with still images of participants as they spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195615-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195615-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Government and plaintiff attorneys presented oral arguments in [Hamdan v. Rumsfeld] on the constitutionality of using military commissions to try al-Qaida members accused of war crimes. Among the issues addressed were precedents for using military commissions and tribunals, whether a state of war existed under which war crimes could be tried, and [habeas corpus]. Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a Yemen native, served as the driver and aide to Osama Bin Laden until he was captured in Afghanistan and subsequently detained at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He filed a petition of [habeas corpus] to challenge his confinement. In July 2005 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled against Hamdan, saying Congress had authorized the president to set up special tribunals. The court also ruled that detainees could not appeal based on violations of international treaties, such as the Geneva Conventions. Chief Justice Roberts recused himself from this case. He heard the case while on the D.C. Court of Appeals. This program contained audio released by the court immediately after the arguments were presented with still images of participants as they spoke. On Thursday, June 29, 2006, the Court ruled that Congress did not take away the Court's authority to rule on the validity of military commissions. It also held that President Bush did not have the authority to set up the tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and that military commissions are illegal under both military justice law and the Geneva Convention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191770-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191770-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case [Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education]. Plaintiff, Crystal Meredith, son's Louisville, Kentucky, school district required most schools to maintain a black enrollment of 15 percent to 50 percent. The Court would decide the role race could play when assigning students to K-12 schools in an effort to achieve diversity. This program contained audio released by the court immediately after the arguments were presented with still images of participants as they spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195615-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195615-2 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Panelists on both panels talked about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Powell's legacy and school diversity. Topics included Powell's methods of decision-making, his influence on court decisions, college admission policies, problems of administering affirmative action, the Supreme Court cases having to do with both school desegregation and affirmative action, and the future of affirmative action in higher education. The panelists responded to questions submitted by audience members. 2007 marks the 100th anniversary of Justice Powell's birth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197506-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197506-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the Roberts Court, shifts in the U.S. Supreme Court, and the role of Justice Kennedy as the swing vote. They responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Roberts Court" was a session of the College of William and Mary School of Law 20th Annual Supreme Court Preview, which was held in the McGlothlin Court Room. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199889-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199889-3 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following passage of a bill to providing authority to provide federal assistance to financial markets and the economy. During the press conference Speaker Pelosi signed the legislation in order to officially enroll the bill prior to delivering it to the president for signature. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281597-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Legal scholars spoke about free speech and First Amendment cases heard by the Supreme Court in the 2006-2007 term. Among the topics they addressed were campaign finance reform laws, political advertising, federal faith-based programs, union dues and participation in union activities, and speech issues in the schools. Mr. Shapiro moderated the panel which responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200780-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200780-3 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Presidential chiefs of staff talked about episodes from their careers and how the White House operates. Topics included qualities of the next President, historic moments, and how to tell the President when he as a bad idea. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Kenneth Walsh moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281122-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281122-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the use of mobile communications by political campaigns. Jonathan Spalter moderated. Topics included text messaging, twittering, and mobile live streaming. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Then, Peter Hart talked about how analysts collecting data for the 2008 elections are including voters who rely solely on their wireless telephones. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281764-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Participating by remote connection from Dallas, Former Representative Bell talked about a U.S. Supreme Court case on Texas redistricting. The case focused on redrawing congressional district maps for political gain in the middle of a decade and how judges should decide whether redrawn maps have wrongly diluted the influence of minority groups. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail about the issue. Mr. Bell, a candidate for Texas governor, filed an ethics complaint against House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in June 2004 over Mr. DeLay's Texas redistricting plan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191368-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191368-2 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about women as voters and activists. They focused on emerging trends among women voters in the 2008 election and beyond, where their political influence would be greatest, and what drives women to activism. Eleanor Clift moderated. This event was held at the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202170-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202170-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Attorneys and others spoke to the press after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the cases of [Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1] and [Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education] about the racial integration of public schools. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195616-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195616-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of [Hamdan v. Rumsfeld], which was handed down the previous day. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a Yemen native, served as the driver and aide to Osama Bin Laden until he was captured in Afghanistan. He filed a petition of habeas corpus to challenge his confinement in the United States naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Court ruled that Congress did not take away the Court's authority to rule on the validity of military commissions. It also held that President Bush did not have the authority to set up the tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and that military commissions are illegal under both military justice law and the Geneva Convention. Mr. Katyal served as the lead attorney for Mr. Hamden in the case. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193237-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193237-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the rights of detained enemy combatants in response to the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in [Hamdan v. Rumsfeld] in favor of a detainee in Guantanamo Bay. Witnesses testified about the development of current policies and methods for treatment of enemy combatants, the applicability of Geneva Conventions on War to the detainees, possible legislative remedies to meet the concerns raised by the court decision, and rules of evidence and procedures in military tribunals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193376-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193376-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senators Kerry and Edwards addressed supporters at a rally in Cleveland, Ohio. They spoke about their vision for America, in particular health care, education, and middle-class tax relief. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182599-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182599-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT On Thursday, June 26, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to own a gun for self-defense. The Court's decision struck down the District of Columbia's 32-year old ban on handguns. America and the Courts includes reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of the Washington, D.C., ban on handguns. Programming included a portion of text from Justice Antonin Scalia opinion of Thursday, June 26, 2008; a clip of Justice Scalia from March 18, 2008, [District of Columbia v. Heller] Oral Argument; a portion of text from Justice John Paul Stevens dissent of Thursday, June 26, 2008; a clip of Justice Stevens from March 18, 2008, Oral Argument; reaction from Washington, D.C. lawmakers on Thursday, June 26, 2008; a roundtable discussion on the decision from Washington Journal on Friday, June 27, 2008. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206233-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206233-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The speakers talked about the West Wing of the White House, focusing on working in the West Wing and crisis management. This segment also featured remarks from first lady Laura Bush. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173828-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173828-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The speakers talked about the West Wing of the White House, focusing on the Situation Room. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173828-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173828-4 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Armed Services Committee held the first in a series of hearings to examine the future of military commissions in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in [Hamdan v Rumsfeld]. Witnesses testified about the treatment of military detainees and enemy combatants, the provisions for laws of warfare set forth in the Geneva Conventions, and Bush administration directives for the operation of military tribunals. They also talked about proposed procedures for the trial of detainees in accordance to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. On June 29, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Hamdan v Rumsfeld that the process for the trial of military detainees must be defined through legislation and that a Yemeni detainee at the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, could not be tried by a special military commission established by the administration. The court held that the commissions violated U.S. law and the Geneva Conventions, especially the conventions' Common Article 3, which prohibits "outrages upon personal dignity, in particular humiliating and degrading treatment." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193392-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193392-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The panelists talked about the 2004 presidential election, including the strengths and weaknesses of President Bush and the issues that will be important to voters in 2004. Mr. Frum and Mr. Morris participated via telephone. The panelists responded to questions from the audience. Mr. Evans moderated the panel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177442-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177442-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Keillor spoke about political conventions and about his book [Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts from the Heart of America], published by Viking Books. He also responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182890-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182890-3 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Three panels appeared before the Senate Rules Committee to address concerns over enforcement of campaign finance law. Senators McCain and Feingold testified on what they see as an unwillingness of the Federal Election Commission to enforce campaign finance law, and discussed reforming the commission. FEC Chairman Bradley Smith defended the committee's record, saying, "We are assessing more fines...and we are assessing higher fines." A panel of attorneys then testified about possible reforms to the commission, including altering the number of commissioners from even to odd in order to prevent tied votes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182694-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182694-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the U.S. Supreme Court term that ended that day. Experts from both a progressive and conservative perspective examined the Court's most noteworthy 2006-2007 decisions and identified emerging trends. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199481-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199481-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The speakers talked about the West Wing of the White House, focusing on the Oval Office. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173828-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173828-3 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The speakers talked about the West Wing of the White House, focusing on design and construction. This segment includes the introduction to the symposium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173793-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173793-2 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Guests talked about cases being heard later in the day by the U.S. Supreme Court on the constitutionality of racial school integration plans in Louisville, Kentucky, and Seattle, Washington. Mr. Shaw filed a brief in support of the states which currently allow race to be a factor in determining where children will be assigned for school. Mr. Beard filed a brief in support of Seattle and Louisville parents who sued their school districts for discriminating against their children based on race. The cases were [Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1] and [Meredith v. Jefferson County (KY) Board of Education]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195544-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195544-2 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT A panel of journalists who cover the Supreme Court talked about the major cases and issues before the Court in the recent term, as well as the personalities and interactions among the justices. The moderator was Arthur Spitzer, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of the National Capital Area. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199818-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199818-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Legal scholars talked about several recent cases and actions before the U.S. Supreme Court during its 2006 term. They focused on issues related to civil rights, Affirmative Action, late term abortion, and property rights. Additionally, they talked about how precedents in recent cases might affect outcomes in related matters before federal courts. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200780-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200780-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the history of opposition to Supreme Court rulings and the long-term political value of "activist" rulings. The panelists also discussed the cases decided by the 2006-2007 term of the U.S. Supreme Court. After the panelists gave their presentations the moderator, Mr. Lazarus, asked questions and the panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. The session of the Fifth Annual ACS National Convention called "Examining 'Backlash' and Attacks on Landmark Decisions from [Brown] to [Roe] to [Goodridge]" was hosted by the Equality and Liberty and the Constitutional Interpretation and Change Issue Groups of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200211-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200211-2 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT A roundtable discussion was held on detaining and prosecuting alleged terrorists. Topics included the history of enemy detention, Supreme Court rulings, and the creation of military tribunals for the prosecution of detainees. Following their remarks, they answered questions from the audience. This event was part of the 16th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference held by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195596-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195596-2 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about legal, economic, and policy issues involved in the U.S. Supreme Court case of [Watters v. Wachovia Bank]. At issue was the scope of the National Bank Act and federal financial regulations. Wachovia Bank had successfully argued in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that federal regulations preempt Michigan laws regarding Wachovia's lending activities. Panelists focused on the potential impact on banking regulation and the authority federal regulatory agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, when setting policy that preempted state law. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195514-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195514-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The panelists talked about the West Wing of the White House, focusing on the White House Press Room. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173828-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173828-2 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Co-counsels for Salim Hamdan spoke to reporters about his appeal to the Supreme Court following oral arguments in [Hamdan v. Rumsfeld]. Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a Yemen native, served as the driver and aide to Osama Bin Laden until he was captured in Afghanistan and subsequently detained at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He filed a petition of habeas corpus to challenge his confinement. In July 2005 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled against Hamdan, saying Congress had authorized the president to set up special tribunals. The court also ruled that detainees could not appeal based on violations of international treaties, such as the Geneva Conventions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191811-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191811-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Rove talked about history, the presidency, the Republican Party, and his long association with both George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush. Following prepared remarks, he responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174244-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174244-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on standards and rules for military commissions and tribunals. Witnesses testified about the Bush administration's decisions on detainee treatment while in captivity, the use of military judicial procedures, and the applicability of the Geneva Conventions on War to enemy combatants unaffiliated with a sovereign state. They asserted that the a recent decision by the Supreme Court found no real problems with the tribunal rules, only that those rules need to be voted into law by Congress and proposed that Congress should start with the administration's system, make a few minor changes, then pass a law creating the tribunals. On June 29, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in [Hamdan v Rumsfeld] that the process for the trial of military detainees must be defined through legislation and that a Yemeni detainee at the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, could not be tried by a special military commission established by the administration. The court held that the commissions violated U.S. law and the Geneva Conventions, especially the conventions' Common Article 3, which prohibits "outrages upon personal dignity, in particular humiliating and degrading treatment." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193394-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193394-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Panelists reviewed the 2005-2006 U.S. Supreme Court term. They talked about the new justices on the court, Chief Justice Roberts and Associate Justice Alito, as well as the significant cases heard during the term such as [Hamdan v. Rumsfeld]. They also previewed cases scheduled for the upcoming term, set to begin on Monday, October 2, 2006, such as the Partial Birth Abortion Ban case. Mr. Gaziano moderated the discussion and a question and answer session with the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193414-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193414-2 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The panel focused on the implication of President Obama's election on military commissions, specifically the tribunals for Guantanamo Bay detainees. They said that the commissions as they had existed were ineffective and offered suggestions for improving them. Charles Stimson talked about the inadequacy of Judge Advocate Generals (JAGs) in prosecuting military commissions. "The Future of Military Commissions" was the fourth panel of a day-long conference examining the jurisprudence of the military commissions under the Military Commissions Act of 2006 held by American University's Washington College of Law and the college's National Institute of Military Justice. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283595-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283595-4 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Brudnoy spoke about political issues after the Democratic convention. He broadcasted from the Fleet Center, the site of the convention, all this week. He also responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182945-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182945-5 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Legal scholars talked about recent actions of the U.S. Supreme Court in law and regulation. They specifically addressed issues raised in [Massachusetts v. EPA, Watters v. Wachovia Bank] and [Philip Morris v. Williams] which dealt with federal regulatory powers, preemption of state statutes by federal regulation, and punitive damages. They also talked about the likely precedents set and how these issues might be seen in future litigation before federal courts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200780-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200780-2 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Congress returns this week to consider federal assistance to the "Big Three" auto dealers. Carl Hulse talked about the latest details of the plan. He also discussed several bills that House and Senate Democratic leaders have slated for "fast-track" passage in early January, including stem cell research, renewable energy and increasing funding for children's health insurance program. Mr. Hulse responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282766-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282766-6 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Before an audience, the panelists talked about gun control and gun violence, and the impact of gun issues on past and current elections. Mr. Kaltenheuser moderated the panel. The panelists also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173497-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The guests debated the April 25 Supreme Court case involving campaign finance laws and campaign advertisements. The justices considered whether Congress can bar corporations, unions, and other grassroots organizations from funding television and radio ads that mention political candidates in the weeks leading up to the election. Both guests' organizations filed briefs in the two consolidated cases, [FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life] and [McCain v. Wisconsin Right To Life]. The Center for Competitive Politics agrees with Wisconsin Right to Life that this ban restricts free speech. Common Cause had lobbied for the enactment of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), which put the current restrictions on these groups in place. The guests responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197128-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197128-2 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Governor Dean talked about the elections, which had occurred the previous night. He focused on how Democrats fared in gubernatorial contests, the reasons for the results, and ideas for the future. He also responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173711-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173711-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Before an audience at T. C. Williams High School, the panelists discussed issues related to the upcoming elections, including media coverage, public awareness, campaign spending, and voter concerns. Mr. Milewski moderated the panel. The panelists responded to questions from the moderator and the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173433-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173433-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kaufman responded to viewer questions and comments about the 2004 Democratic National Convention and politics. He is the Republican National Committeeman for Massachusetts and a member of the Republican National Convention's Committee on Arrangements, serving as co-chair of the Media Committee, and the 2004 Republican National Convention Site Selection Committee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182890-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182890-4 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant Commander Swift talked about the Supreme Court ruling in the [Hamdan v. Rumsfeld] case. The Court ruled Thursday that the president did not have the authority to set up the tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and that military commissions are illegal under both military justice law and the Geneva Convention. It also ruled that Congress did not take away the Court's authority to rule on the validity of military commissions. The Defense Department's Office of Military Commissions assigned Lt. Commander Swift as Mr. Hamdan's military defense lawyer. He argued Mr. Hamdan's case in the lower courts, but was only present for the Supreme Court oral arguments in March. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193249-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193249-2 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Peter Wallsten talked about the Lewis Libby case. Court papers made public last Thursday, April 6, 2006, say President Bush authorized Vice President Dick Cheney's former top aide to divulge classified intelligence information to a [New York Times] reporter in an effort to defend the president's decision to go war against Iraq. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191912-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191912-4 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Baldrige talked about the political and social uses of the Rose Garden. Following her prepared remarks, she responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173793-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173793-3 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Representative Ford spoke about the role of African-Americans in the 2004 election, and about Senator John Kerry's choice of running mate, fellow senator John Edwards. He is National Co-Chairman of John Kerry for President. The congressman advises the senator's presidential campaign on issues of importance to the African-American community as well as other issues. He will respond to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182550-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182550-4 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT