America and the Courts Program
The Supreme Court began its new term on Monday, October 6, 2008. Footage was shown of those attending the Red Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle the previous day. The Mass is h…
171 viewsThe Supreme Court began its new term on Monday, October 6, 2008. Footage was shown of those attending the Red Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle the previous day. The Mass is h…
171 viewsOn the first day of hearings on the freedom of information act, committee members heard testimony from federal officials, persons who have tried to obtain information via the act, and others…
195 viewsThe 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…
209 viewsAmerican University held a panel discussion on crime.
117 viewsFollowing a debate in the U.S. Supreme Court on the case Dolan vs. the City of Tigard, participants in the case commented outside the building. In this case, the Supreme Court will decide ho…
570 viewsDiann Rust-Tierney from the ACLU, and Paul Kamena from the Washington Legal Foundation, talked about the process of capital punishment. They also spoke about the case of Robert Alton Harris,…
201 viewsIn separate interviews, guests discussed the upcoming decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which they will further define the taking clause established within Lucas v. South Carolina Coasta…
549 viewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Harmelin v. Michigan, an Eighth Amendment challenge to a Michigan statute that gives a life sentence without parole for possession of more th…
466 viewsThe court heard oral arguments in the case of U.S. v. Curtis. Lance Cpl. Ronnie Curtis was sentenced to death in a military trial for stabbing to death a superior officer and the officer’s w…
401 viewsEarlier today C-SPAN televised a death penalty case before the Military Court of Appeals. The guests discussed the differences between military and civilian death penalty statutes. Habeas Co…
81 viewsTwo attorneys debated the question: Does the First Amendment prohibit the U.S. from prosecuting protestors who knowingly burn the flag? The following Monday, May 15, 1990, the Supreme Cour…
94 viewsThe committee conducted a third hearing on death penalty legislation. The proceedings focused on race discrimination and capital sentencing decisions in jurisdictions throughout the United S…
426 viewsMembers of the Washington Legal Foundation discussed the key cases that were addressed by the new Supreme Court term. They answered audience questions.
94 viewsThe recent Court term is reviewed with particular attention to civil rights issues. Discrimination is discussed in the cases Patterson v. McClean Credit Union and Price v. Waterhouse. In Pat…
69 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee concluded hearings to review the role of the American Bar Association (ABA) in the screening of judicial nominations. U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh pro…
178 viewsCases discussed: Sable Communications v. FCC challenges whether “dial-a-porn” services can be banned by Congress. Browning-Ferris v. Kelco disputes the awarding of punitive damages in a civ…
161 viewsSupreme Court Review - among the Cases that were discussed: Drug testing laws are considered, specifically in reference to federal and public transportation employees, and related to current…
370 viewsCases discussed: Patterson v. McClean Credit Union is an attempt by Ms. Patterson to sue her employer on charges of racial harassment. A decision on this case could reverse the previous opi…
90 viewsThe Guests discussed their reasons for and against William Rehnquist becoming Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and answered questions from viewers.
56 viewsAssistant Attorney General William Reynolds and other witnesses testified for and against his nomination to be the Associate Attorney General. This was day Two of testimony. Note: Some lan…
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