Landmark cases produced in partnership with the National Constitution center. Exploring the human stories and constitutional dramas behind 12 Historic Supreme Court decisions. Mr chief justice. Good evening, welcome to see spencers landmark cases. Tonights case is the New York Times Company Versus the United States, in this 1971 case, the Supreme Court ruled six to three against the knicks this Nixon Administration in a big win for journalism. The decision upheld the New York Times in the Washington Post, which you just saw depicted in this recent movie, the right to project published classified information on the history of the vietnam war over significant objections from the pentagon and the white house. We have to terrific guests at the table tonight, to help us understand how this case unfolded. And what it means for us today in our society. Let me introduce you to flloyd abrams, the bestknown First Amendment lawyer counsel in the New York Times case and he is the attorney in new y
Of americas town hall. I am jeffrey rosen, the president of this wonderful institution. As folks who have joined us before know, we begin our programs by reciting together the National Constitution centers Inspiring Mission so we can prepare ourselves for the learning ahead, so here we go. Recite virtually after me. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to increase awareness and understanding of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is a wonderful recitation, and before we begin, i want to provide a quick plug for our next town hall on august 4. Please join us for the 2020 annual Supreme Court review in partnership with the antidefamation league, and it will feature the distinguished. Egal scholars it will be a wonderful discussion of the most important cases of the term. I must tell you with great 26th,re that on august circumstances permitting, the National Constitution center will
Court nominations. You are watching American History tv on cspan three. My name is naomi and im 11 years old. Me and my friend carter led a walkout earner alum entry school and are on the 14th. Im a sophomore at aubergine aversive three years ago, i stood exactly where yall are today and attended my first march for life. We march for our whole generation. We are the generation. One more cases, cspans special history series. Produced in partnership with the National Constitution center. Exploring the human stories and constitutional dramas behind 12 Historic Supreme Court decisions. Mr. Chief justice, made please the court. Good evening, and welcome to cspans landmark cases. Tonights case is tinker versus Des Moines Independent Community School District. In this 1969 case, a court in a seven to two decision ruled that students First Amendment rights to free speech are still protected even when they are at school. For the next 90 minutes, we will learn more about the history of this case
Many aspects of daily life. That includes food, socializing and science. The u. S. Capital Historical Society provided video of this event. Today is the inaugural scholar series. We thought we would start with our own. Hes really one of the nations finest scholars on the First Congress. And the early period in the development of our country. We have been fortunate to have chuck as part of the u. S. Cbs society team for five years prior. Prior to that he was working on the First Congress program. He has put together a very imaginative presentation using primary sources like letters of the times. Where people wrote to one another about the science, the food, the culture and the back and forth that made early days in washington. That being said, we invite you to stay with us for your questions and answers. Chuck will do his presentation and i will work through the questions. We have a couple of questions. We may be able to do a couple of questions during the presentation, but the majority
Heart of america. He discussed this at the National Constitution center in 2017. His forthcoming book is southern journey, the migrations of the american south. 1790 to 2020. Edward Freeman Edward ayers, welcome. Thank. You Joanne Freeman this professor of American History in American Cities at yale university. She specializes in the politics and political culture of the revolutionary and Early National periods. She is cohost with edward ayers of the popular American History podcast, back story. It is great to unite these copot castors together. She is the author of many books as well including the path breaking affairs of honor, National Politics in the new republics. Also, field of blood, the road to the civil war. Joanne, it is such an honor to have you with us. Thanks for having me. Norman ornstein is residents collar at the American Enterprise institute where he studies politics, elections and the u. S. Congress. His books include, one nation after trump, a guide for the publics,