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House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (D-MI) hosted a forum with other Democratic members ib the possibility of replacing the Electoral College in favor of the popular vote. …

Authors Jamin Raskin and Ronald Collins participated in a panel discussion on money and politics. Jamin Raskin is the author of Overruling Democracy: The Supreme Court versus The American Pe…

John Wonderlich and Paul Krawzak spoke about the formation, composition, and public disclosure provisions for the so-called “Super Congress” group of lawmakers who would be tasked with ident…

In light of Senate debate over the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform, Bradley Smith talked about his opposition to campaign finance restrictions. He said that the current restrictions …

In a panel discussion titled “What Patriotism Means Today,” panelists talked about the history of patriotism in the U.S., the impact of terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on patriotic e…

The participants debated the constitutionality of the affirmative action programs at University of Michigan. Two lawsuits challenging the use of affirmative action as criteria for admission …

The Close-Up Foundation held a program to talk about zero tolerance policies in public schools and first amendment rights of students.

Mr. Raskin talked about student’s rights issues before the Supreme Court, including prayer in school and freedom of speech. He then responded to viewer calls, faxes, and electronic mail. Mr.…

Panelists discussed the Supreme Court’s stance on voting rights, specifically gerrymandering of districts to increase minority representation. This panel focused on specific litigation conce…

Panelists talked about the Supreme Court’s stance on voting rights, specifically gerrymandering of districts to increase minority representation. This panel focused on the following: the maj…

The panelists discussed alternatives to incarceration, from the death penalty to service programs, within the larger issues of crime prevention and deterrence, especially regarding the crime…

American University held a panel discussion on crime.

The former Supreme Court law clerks reviewed the past term of the court. The program was entitled, “The Supreme Court in American Life.” The panel also responded to questions from the audie…

The discussion focused on the 25th anniversary of Miranda v. Arizona, in the wake of the McNeil v. Wisconsin case, which undermines the strength of the Miranda decision. In McNeil v. Wiscons…