Representation because of how the prison system works. Meanwhile, as mobility remain stagnant, Public Schools are more segregated today than they were before the civil rights movement. You can watch this and other programs online epic tv. Org which heres a look at whats on prime time tonight. We kick off the evening of Linda Greenhouse is look at the Supreme Court under chief Justice Warren burger. Then at eight, alain kmart talks about her book why president s fail and how they can succeed again. At nine eastern a recount of the social and political upheavals that took place in the u. S. From 1969 to 1970. At ten on book tvs after words program, they argue that elitists dont understand the impacts their policies have on americas heartland. At 11, we wrap up our prime time programming with the life of cosmopolitan editor and how she impacted the womens movement. That all happens tonight on cspan2 tv. First up Linda Greenhouse Linda Greenhouse is one of the Supreme Court best and most e
Ground that isnt compromised that is building a coalition. Host flyover nation, thank you very much. Linda is one of the Supreme Court test and most experienced observers. She covers the course of the New York Times for decades and teaches at yale where she is the distinguished journalist president. Shes written at Oxford University press introduction to the Supreme Court which is sold out and wrote. She turns her attention to the court between 1969 and 1986 when the chief justice was nixon appointed Warren Burger. They were discussing this period in the courts history. There were some Big Decisions that was good. Greenhouse takes that idea apart. She and her coauthor show the ways of the conservatives mainly nixon appointed Court Reversed or undercut the liberal court led by the chief justice curbing civil rights and individual liberties while extending First Amendment rights businesses for the first time. I could draw some connections here but you have to listen to me talk about the
Some other programs to look out for this weekend on booktv, robert jones talks about the declining influence of White Christians in the country. New york times reporter Donald Mcneil jr. Discusses the origins and spread of the zika virus. Now, thats just a few of the programs youll see this weekend on booktv on cspan2. For a complete television schedule, go to our web site, booktv. Org. You can also get updates via twitter and facebook. Booktv, 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors. Television for serious readers. And now were going to kick off the weekend with a look at the decisions of the Supreme Court under former chief Justice Warren burger. Linda greenhouse is one of the Supreme Courts best and most experienced observers. She covered the court for the New York Times for decades and now teaches at yale law where shes the knight distinguished journalist in residence. Shes written in Oxford University press very short introduction to the Supreme Court which is apparently currentl
Amendment rights to businesses for the first time. We could draw some connections here but your not here to listen to me talk about the court you are here for linda greenhouse. Please join me in welcoming her to politics and pro. Its really a treat to be back here. Ive been here for a couple of the other books that you heard about. This is my first actual book talk with this book which came out and was published last tuesday. There is no better place to launch a book like that its a book about washington its a book about the relationship between the Supreme Court and our politics so its much more timely actually then the coauthor and i imagined when we launched this project about five years ago into be here on what i think is the most dangerous place inside the beltway. No one can walk in without spending more money than the anticipated. Im gonna start by just reading a couple paragraphs that will give you a bit of the flavor what he said. Hes had a long scheduled scandinavian cruise.
A distinguished journalist in residence. Shes written in Oxford University press a short introduction to the Supreme Court which is apparently told accurately at the Supreme Court. A biography of Justice Blackmun and cowrote history of roe versus wade and in her newest book the burger court, turns her attention to court between 1969 and 1986 when the chief justice was nixon appointed Warren Burger. They were discussing at the desk about this. In the courts history, not much happened. There were big decisions, roe versus wade so that was good and that was it. Not so much. Greenhouse pics the idea apart and she and her coauthor michael grass share the ways in which the conservative mainly nixon appointed berger Court Reversed precedents set by the liberal court led by chief Justice Warren, curbing civil rights and liberties while extending first minute rights to businesses for the first time. I could draw connections here but you will listen to me talk about the court, you will hear from