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The guests discussed media coverage of the convention and campaign issues. Live shots of the convention floor were shown and some delegates were interviewed. Telephone lines were opened for …

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Journalists talked about the news events of the week, including the impact of the midterm elections on society if many parts of the Republican agenda are passed. The journalists on this prog…

Journalists discussed a number of issues including a House vote on an assault weapons ban, an investigation of Representative Rostenkowski, the U.S. policies towards Haiti and recent allega…

Ms. Marcus discussed candidates for the Supreme Court seat vacated by Byron White, including Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt and Stephen Breyer.

President Bill Clinton responded to questions from reporters on a number of issues in his first news conference as president. After brief statements supporting the move toward democracy in R…

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Planned Parenthood of Southern Pennsylvania v. Casey. The case questioned the Pennsylvania law that placed restrictions on a women’s ability to …

Washington Post Supreme Court Correspondent Ruth Marcus discussed some of the front page stories she had written about the Judge Clearance Thomas Hearings. On October 15, 1991, Judge Clarenc…

Ruth Marcus of the Washington Post talked about the completed term of the Supreme Court, the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and the future of the Court.

The two journalists, Ruth Marcus of the Washington Post and Richard Carelli of the Associated Press, reviewed the decisions of the Court’s term thus far, and discussed the twenty cases left …

RUTH MARCUS, THE WASHINGTON POST AND FRED STRASSER, NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL, discussed Judge Souter’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings. The Call-IN program took place in the Hart Office Bui…

The journalists discussed the events of the week, including the Supreme Court decision on flag burning, the investigation of Senator Durenberger, and the trial of Marion Barry. They answered…

In the series of Supreme Court Review, Ruth Marcus, Supreme Court Reporter from The Washington Post discussed the results of various Court decisions, as well as her views from a journalist’s…

National Conference of State Legislatures holds a discussion on the politics of abortion. Ruth Marcus of the Washington Post moderates.

The discussion is based on her front-page story of January 17 concerning a report issued by the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility that criticizes former Attorney Gen…

coming up next America and the courts discuss the Judicial Nominations under the next president.

In this panel discussion numerous views are expressed regarding the effect of the media upon a candidate. For the most part, the panelists present a negative view of the media. Nofziger and …

Washington Post Correspondent Ruth Marcus discussed the House of Representatives and Senate override of President Ronald Reagan’s veto of the Civil Rights Restoration Act. She answered viewe…

Ruth Marcus discussed the Bork confirmation hearings, described as a "five day constitutional law exam". She answered questions from viewers.