Civil Rights Enforcement
Representatives of organizations that promote civil rights testified that the Justice Department Civil Rights Division has not enforced laws. Topics included voting rights, specific cases in…
105 viewsRepresentatives of organizations that promote civil rights testified that the Justice Department Civil Rights Division has not enforced laws. Topics included voting rights, specific cases in…
105 viewsMr. Mincberg, and Ms. Long discussed the qualifications for nominees to replace retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and the involvement of interest groups in the nominati…
43 viewsThe Brookings Institution held a forum on the independence of the judiciary. The forum focused on the appointment and confirmation process, filibustering of nominees, the efforts to strip fe…
176 viewsThe guests debated the judicial nomination process and the “nuclear” option being discussed in the Senate to confirm federal judges. Mr. Mincberg opposed President Bush’s resubmitted federa…
101 viewsOn the second day of public hearings regarding proposed regulation of “527” political groups the Federal Election Commission heard testimony from representatives of groups expressing their v…
160 viewsAmerica and the Courts featured three events: 1. On December 2, attorney Jay Sekulow and his client Joshua Davey, defendant in Locke v. Davey talked with reporters outside the U.S. Suprem…
315 viewsEd Rogers, co-founder of the Committee for Justice, and Elliot Mincberg, vice president and general counsel for the People for the American Way, spoke about the role and mission of the newl…
65 viewsFollowing oral arguments in the case: Zelman vs Simmons-Harris, a school voucher program in Cleveland, lawyers spoke to reporters outside the Court.
173 viewsClint Bolick, Vice president of the Institute for Justice, and Elliot Mincberg of People for the American Way talked about school voucher issues and failing urban public schools. The U.S. Su…
89 viewsWitnesses testified about potential legislation to reform election laws to ensure uniform voting procedures and full participation. Among the issues addressed were the 2000 election in Flori…
213 viewsCoalition members spoke in opposition to the nomination of John Ashcroft to be attorney general of the U.S.
63 viewsAfter an event at the White House, several of those in attendance talked to reporters about religious expression in federal offices. Representatives from the National Council of Churches, th…
129 viewsRepresentatives of various organizations opposed to the Communications Decency Act reacted to the Supreme Court decision to declare the law unconstitutional. They applauded the Court for pro…
289 viewsParticipants spoke about the rights of parents to determine curriculum and school practices for their children. They examined the importance of parental involvement in education as well as t…
99 viewsPeople for the American Way released a public opinion poll on the Christian Coalition’s Contract with the American Family. Congress is currently considering several bills tied to the contrac…
22 viewsParticipants talked about the organization’s 13th annual report on school censorship that examines the limitations on textbooks, libraries, the arts and other materials. They also took quest…
82 viewsThe participants announced the release of a publication titled, "Religion in Public Schools: A Joint Statement of Current Law". They also answered questions from the press.
207 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspaper; interviews with journalists and legislatures. In studio guests include, the San Francisco Chr…
119 viewsThere have been several local proposals around the U.S. to restrict minors' access to library books and materials dealing with “adult” themes such as homosexuality, euthanasia, and abortion.…
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