Mar 17 For some, Supreme Court nod is a 'wasted opportunity' for diversity By Kenya Downs President Barack Obama's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court Wednesday left some scratching their heads. Considering his historic election as the first African-American president, some pundits expected that Mr. Obama's presumably last opportunity to affect the highest… Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch Sandra Day O'Connor Explores Supreme Court History, Inner Workings Sandra Day O'Connor Explores Supreme Court History, Inner Workings… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch Sandra Day O'Connor discussess new book, "Out of Order" Judy Woodruff with former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor… Continue watching
Oct 13 Sandra Day O'Connor on Life After the Supreme Court By Judy Woodruff Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to sit on the high court's bench and retired from the court in 2006. Her work since then has taken her many places, including the classroom. Judy Woodruff's has… Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch Sandra Day O'Connor on Judicial Elections, Supreme Court's New Players Judy Woodruff speaks to former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor about her efforts to improve literacy for students, judicial elections and the new makeup of the court. Continue watching
Jun 30 Video Vault: O'Connor, Thomas and Bork in the Confirmation Hot Seat By Mike Fritz As the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Elena Kagan continue, it remains to be seen what issues and moments will define the proceedings. On Tuesday, Kagan declined to comment on legal questions that "might some day come before the… Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch Medal of Freedom Recipients Honored at White House President Barack Obama awarded 16 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Wednesday. Judy Woodruff offers a look at the ceremony. Continue watching
Feb 05 Supreme Court's Ginsburg Has Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer By Admin, PBS News Hour Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery Thursday after being diagnosed with what is apparently early-stage pancreatic cancer, the high court said. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch Supreme Court Upholds Partial-Birth Abortion Ban The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday narrowly upheld a ban on the procedure known as partial-birth abortion. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the implications of the 5-4 decision. Continue watching
Mar 09 Justice Sandra Day O'Connor By Admin, PBS News Hour The first woman ever appointed to the Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor grew up intending to go into her family's business of cattle ranching. Continue reading