Jun 26 Watch Free Speech Decision The Supreme Court also refused to rule in a case against athletic apparel maker Nike, Inc. involving free commercial speech. Jim Lehrer discusses the Nike ruling with Jan Crawford Greenburg of The Chicago Tribune. Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch Background: Expanding Privacy The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas law banning sodomy today, ruling that it violates the right to privacy. Jim Lehrer looks at the decision with Jan Crawford Greenburg, Supreme Court reporter for The Chicago Tribune. Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch Editorial Views Terence Smith gauges the public's reaction to the Supreme Court's affirmative action decisions with four editorial page editors from across the country. Continue watching
Jun 23 High Court Splits on University Affirmative Action Policies By Admin, PBS News Hour In a set of critical decisions on affirmative action, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a university law school race-based admissions policy, finding that it fairly sought a "critical mass" of minority students. Continue reading
Jun 23 Court Allows Use of Internet Filters in Libraries By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law that requires public libraries and schools to use filtering programs on computers that access the Internet in order to ensure that minors are not exposed to pornographic material. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch Libraries and the Internet The Supreme Court ruled to uphold the use of filters to block Internet pornography on public library computers. Jim Lehrer discusses the case with Jan Crawford Greenburg of The Chicago Tribune. Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch Affirmative Action The Supreme Court narrowly found that states have a compelling interest in creating diverse student bodies at public universities, but that programs must be carefully structured. Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch Affirmative Action Decisions Jim Lehrer discusses the decisions with Jan Crawford Greenburg, Supreme Court reporter for The Chicago Tribune. Continue watching
Jun 16 Supreme Court Allows "Limited" Drugging of Defendants By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that under "limited" circumstances, the government may order anti-psychotic medication for certain defendants who will stand trial for serious but non-violent crimes, even when it is against their will. Continue reading
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