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    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…

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    Supreme Court Vacancy

    Mr. 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…

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    Judicial Independence

    The 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…

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    Judicial Nominations

    The 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…

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    The Political Exploitation of Fear

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    Political Campaign Regulations, Day 2 Part 2

    On 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…

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    America and the Courts

    America 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…

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    Judicial Nominations

    Ed 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…

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    Supreme Court News Conference

    Following oral arguments in the case: Zelman vs Simmons-Harris, a school voucher program in Cleveland, lawyers spoke to reporters outside the Court.

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    School Vouchers

    Clint 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…

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    Election Reform

    Witnesses 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…

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    Attorney General Nomination Opposition

    Coalition members spoke in opposition to the nomination of John Ashcroft to be attorney general of the U.S.

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    Religious Expression in Federal Offices

    After 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…

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    Communications Decency Act Decision

    Representatives 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…

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    Parental Rights in Education

    Participants 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…

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    Social Policy Poll

    People 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…

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    School Censorship

    Participants 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…

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    Religion in Public Schools

    The 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.

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    Washington Thursday Journal

    Current 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…

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    Book Censorship

    There 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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