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July 13, 1974 – Breaking Out In Handcuffs – Nixon And Ehrlichman – Funeral For A Justice.
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June 17, 1953 – East Berlin Riots – Julius And Ethel Rosenberg: Last Minute Appeals
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Saga Of The Nine Old Men – FDR And Expanding The Supreme Court In 1937 – Past Daily Reference Room.
With the latest storm of controversy over the “court packing issue”, here’s a reminder the concept rears its head every so often, going back to President Andrew Jackson. The biggest incident took place in 1937 when President Roosevelt suggested expanding the Supreme Court by appointing an additional member of the
SCOTUS And William Brennan – Sept. 30, 1956 – Past Daily Reference Room
Click on the link here for Audio Player – NBC Radio: Discussion on appointment of William Brennan to Supreme Court – Sept. 30, 1956 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection When President Eisenhower announced an eleventh-hour appointment of Justice William Brennan to fill the seat vacated by retiring Justice Sherman Minton
Remember 2 Live Crew? June 17, 1990
Click on the link here for Audio Player – ABC World News This Week – June 17, 1990 During a week crammed with drama, upheaval and insanity – this particular week, ending June 17th in 1990 was a memorable one. Starting off with news of a Supreme court victory for
Definition Of Mom In Virginia – 1981- Past Daily Reference Room
Click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS Radio: Spectrum – December 16, 1981 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection In what was a landmark decision by the Virginia Supreme Court, the cause of equal rights for all won a victory in 1981. The question over whether or not
To Bork, Or Not To Bork – October 11, 1987
Click on the link here for Audio Player – ABC World News This Week – October 11, 1987 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this week, ending on October 11th in 1987 had much to do with the brouhaha on Capitol Hill over Pres. Reagan’s nomination of Judge Robert
SCOTUS Giveth – SCOTUS Taketh Away – The 1993 March On Washington – Past Daily Reference Room
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Gay March On Washington – April 25, 1993 With emotions running with roller-coaster-like velocity the past 24 hours, The Supreme Court ruled today that DOMA was no longer an issue. That was the good news. Because hot on the heels of
Voting Rights – LBJ Address To Congress – 1965 – Past Daily Reference Room
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Pres. Johnson Address To Congress on Voting Rights Legislation – March 1965. In a stunning (although not completely surprising, considering the SCOTUS track record of late), decision regarding the question of Voting Rights, the Supreme Court reversed some key provisions in