Congressional Corner With Peter Welch
Should Democrats filibuster Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court nomination? In today’s Congressional Corner, Vermont Representative Peter Welch concludes his discussion with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.
View ArticleCongressional Corner With Brad Hays
Something very unusual would have to happen to keep Neil Gorsuch off the Supreme Court. In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays speaks with WAMC’s Alan...
View ArticleCongressional Corner With Brad Hays
Spring means it’s crunch time for the Supreme Court. In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays continues his discussion with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.
View ArticleCongressional Corner With David Hawkings
“Advise and consent” has taken on a new political meaning in the U.S. Senate. In today’s Congressional Corner, Congressional Quarterly’s David Hawkings speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.
View ArticleHow American Businesses Won Their Civil Rights
Adam Winkler is a professor at UCLA School of Law, where he specializes in American constitutional law. His scholarship has been cited by the Supreme Court of the United States and his writing has...
View ArticleCongressional Corner With Brad Hays
Spring is a busy period for the Supreme Court. In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays continues his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.
View Article"Eisenhower Vs. Warren: The Battle For Civil Rights And Liberties" By James...
James F. Simon is dean emeritus at New York Law School. He is the author of nine books on American history, law, and politics, and has won the American Bar Association’s Silver Gavel Award. His new...
View ArticleCongressional Corner With Paul Tonko
Democrats are lamenting the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy. In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20 th district, speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.
View ArticleCongressional Corner With Sean Patrick Maloney
The Supreme Court is entering a period of change. In today’s Congressional Corner, New York representative Sean Patrick Maloney, a Democrat from the 18 th district, speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock....
View ArticleCongressional Corner With Peter Welch
President Trump’s influence on the Supreme Court could be felt for decades. In today’s Congressional Corner, Vermont Representative Peter Welch continues his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.
View ArticleThe Generation Of Young Women Who Desegregated America's Schools
The struggle to desegregate America's schools was a grassroots movement, and young women were its vanguard. In the late 1940s, parents began to file desegregation lawsuits with their daughters, forcing...
View Article9/5/18 Panel
The Roundtable Panel : a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain, Political Consultant Libby Post and...
View Article9/6/18 Panel
The Roundtable Panel :a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld, Siena College Professor of...
View ArticleInside The Supreme Court's Assault On The Constitution
With the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Court has never before been more central in American life. It is the nine justices who too often now decide the controversial issues of our time—from...
View ArticleCongressional Corner With Paul Tonko
Once again, a Supreme Court nominee is facing 11th hour questions about his past. In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, speaks with WAMC’s...
View ArticleKhizr Khan On Hope And His Confidence In The United States
In fewer than three hundred words, Khizr Khan electrified viewers around the world when he took the stage at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. And when he offered to lend Donald Trump his own...
View ArticleCongressional Corner With Brad Hays
It’s a pivotal moment for the Supreme Court. In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays continues his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.
View ArticleCongressional Corner With Brad Hays
What is Clarence Thomas up to? In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.
View ArticleThe Story Of Plessy v. Ferguson And America's Journey From Slavery To...
Steve Luxenberg is the author of "Separate: The Story of Plessy v. Ferguson, and America's Journey from Slavery to Segregation" and the critically acclaimed "Annie’s Ghosts: A Journey into a Family...
View ArticleJoan Biskupic's New Book About Chief Justice John Roberts
John Roberts was named to the Supreme Court in 2005 claiming he would act as a neutral umpire in deciding cases. His critics argue he has been anything but, pointing to his conservative victories on...
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