Videos

Participating by telephone, Ms. Witt talked about Supreme Court nominations that were not confirmed by the Senate. She said that 27 people have been nominated and failed to win confirmation.…

Specialists discussed health care, telecommunications, the environment, and taxes. Their focus was on the legislative agenda of the ten largest states where most of the country’s business is…

Ray Scheppach, Executive Director of the National Governor’s Association, outlined the issues state governments will face in the future. He talked about health care, telecommunications, the …

Following a brief vignette on the career of Supreme Court Justice Byron White, Jerome Barron and Elder Witt discussed the legal career and decisions of Justice White. Ms. Witt said few Supre…

Mr. Kosavic and Ms. Witt spoke about Justice O’Connor’s nomination and confirmation, her ten years on the Court, and the impact of her tenure on the Court.

Two former law clerks and a Supreme Court journalist spoke about the tenure of Justice William Brennan. Former clerks, Dennis Lyons and Abraham Sofaer talked about Justice’s influence on civ…

Two journalists who have covered the Supreme Court for the past twenty years discussed the career of Justice Blackmun.

Elder Witt spoke about the recent publication of the Guide to the Supreme Court, and its contents. Among those topics considered were the American people’s perception of the Court, the role …

Elder Witt talked about whether Robert Bork being confirmed would change the Supreme Court that much. She answered questions from viewers.

Elder Witt discussed the announced retirement of Associate Justice Louis Powell from the Supreme Court. She answered questions from viewers.

Elder Witt discussed Chief Justice Berger’s resignation and President Reagan’s nominees. She answered questions from viewers.

Ms. Witt discussed the American judicial system and the types of cases the Supreme Court is electing to hear.

Ms. Witt discussed how the news media covers the Supreme Court and responded to callers' questions.