Summary
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the 2024 presidential race heating up as several Republicans head to the NRA's annual convention and the Republican National Committee donor retreat and pressure mounts on Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein to step aside. Time marker: START the video at 0m:00s and STOP the video at 4m:19s for a shorter segment of the main discussion, the focus of the questions below. For a transcript of this story, click here . News wrap alternative : Check out recent segments from the NewsHour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching! You can find more stories from the weekend here and here . You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.Five Facts
- Who is Clarence Thomas, and what role does he serve?
- Why is Clarence Thomas currently being scrutinized by the media?
- What measure are some in Congress discussing to strengthen integrity of the Supreme Court?
- How do guests Brooks & Capehart think ethics codes should be strengthened?
- Where does Jonathan Capehart say "it seems like there's a branch of government that is unaccountable to the American people, to anyone, and is actively resisting it"?
Focus Questions
After listening to this story, how do you think guidelines could be changed for Supreme Court justices to ensure they are not influenced by expensive gifts and payments? News analysis : How might different media sources and news outlets cover Clarence Thomas and his role on the U.S. Supreme Court and why do you think they could differ from one another? Alternative : See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?For More
What students can do : Discuss, what do you think are some of the most important qualities and values that a Supreme Court justice should possess? Could Congress pass laws about the selection of justices to ensure these virtues? What would be the downside of limiting who is eligible to become a Supreme Court justice?Student Video of the Day (June 1, 2017)
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