Jun 09 Watch The Majesty of the Law Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor discusses her historic appointment, women in the legal profession, major court decisions, and her new book entitled The Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice. Continue watching
May 20 Watch Pricing Drugs Ray Suarez discusses the states' efforts to make prescription drug coverage more affordable with Marjorie Powell of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America; and Kevin Concannon, director of the Iowa Department of Human Services. Continue watching
May 19 High Court Allows State Discount Drug Program By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a Maine-run program that would require pharmaceutical manufacturers to lower prescription drug prices for the poor and uninsured, but warned that the program may not stand up to future legal scrutiny. Continue reading
Apr 29 Supreme Court Allows Criminal Immigrants’ Detention By Admin, PBS News Hour The United States Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that legal immigrants who have committed serious crimes and already served their sentences can be detained in prison without bail while awaiting their deportation hearings. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch Commercial Claims The Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case involving corporate free speech. Gwen Ifill discusses the proceedings with Jan Crawford Greenburg of The Chicago Tribune. Continue watching
Apr 07 Supreme Court Upholds Cross Burning Ban By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday to uphold a state law banning cross burning carried out with the intent to intimidate, ruling that the act is an instrument of terror and not a form of expression protected by the First… Continue reading
Apr 01 Supreme Court Tackles Debate Over Affirmative Action By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in two highly anticipated University of Michigan affirmative action cases that may prove to be the most important civil rights debate before the high court in decades. Continue reading
Mar 19 Justice Scalia Bans Media Coverage From Free Speech Ceremony By Admin News associations on Wednesday protested Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's request to ban news coverage from an awards ceremony in his honor at the City Club of Cleveland. Continue reading
Mar 05 Court Upholds “Three Strikes,” Sex Offender Registry Rulings By Admin The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday to uphold California's controversial "three strikes" rule which mandates an extended prison sentence for defendants convicted of three serious or violent felonies. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch Supreme Court Watch: Registering Sex Offenders The Supreme Court ruled to require sex offenders to register with the state and keep in touch with authorities and to uphold California's "three strikes" sentencing law. Ray Suarez speaks with Jan Crawford Greenburg of The Chicago Tribune about the… Continue watching