It is me, your professor. Thomas balcerski. Im excited to offer you a lecture of the antebellum congress. The outline, we start with a review of the first and second party systems. I will introduce a concept to you, a new concept, political culture, and compare that to something we have encountered before, Political Parties. Finally, the bulk of the lecture is going to be presenting new evidence on the antebellum political culture. As you will see, i have three major areas of evidence to talk about today. One, Tobacco Culture. Number two, political friendships, and number three, affairs of honor. I will conclude their after getting through that evidence. Like we often do in the class, i will start with an image on the screen. Im going to ask you to tell me what you see. This is Lady Washingtons reception from 1861. Take it in. Who can point out something you see right away that strikes you . Lady washington is on a platform. Prof. Balcerski how high do you think she is . Off the ground
And we begin with breaking news from the United States where a Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg has died of complications from pancreatic cancer the 87 year old has been a champion of womens rights and the leader of the courts liberal wing death gives President Trump a chance to dramatically expand the courts conservative majority at a time when america is deeply divided and the president ial vote is just over 6 weeks away i did jocasta begins our coverage with a look back at Ruth Bader Ginsburgs life and legacy. Physically Ruth Bader Ginsburg was diminutive but she loomed large on the u. S. Supreme Court Ginsburg was a blunt talking liberal who often challenge her conservative colleagues on the bench warrant to jewish immigrants in Brooklyn New York in 1933 ginsburg was a brilliant student she was one of only 9 women to enroll in Harvard University law school in 1956 later transferring to Columbia University where she graduated at the top of her class but as ginsburg told one
Impassioned dissents, her lifes work will not only continue to shape jurisprudence but also enlighten scholars and students for generations. By all accounts Justice Ginsburg loved her work because she loved the law. In a more ordinary life story, her courage and continued excellence in the face of multiple serious illnesses would itself be the heroic climax rather than just one more remarkable chapter among so many. On the court Justice Ginsburg was a universe yale admired colleague. Its no wonder Many Americans have taken particular comfort these past days in remembering her famous friendship with her ideological opposite, the late Justice Scalia. Together they made sure the halls of justice also rang with laughter and comedy. They rarely sat on the same side of a high profile decision but still sat together at the opera and most any other time they could manage to be together. So the legal world is mounting the legal world is mourning a giant but Justice Ginsburgs fellow justices, a
Mr. President. Theel majority leader. Our nation is morning the end of an exceptional American Life. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg meant so much to our country. First and foremost, she was a brilliant generational legal mind who climbed past one obstacle after another to summit the very pinnacle of her profession. Justice ginsburg was a fixture on our nations highest court for more than a quarter of a century. She was not just a lawyer. No, not just a lawyer, but a leader from majority opinions to impassioned dissents. Her lifes work will not only continue to shape jurisprudence, but also enlightened scholars and students for generations. By all accounts, Justice Ginsburg loved her work because she loved the law. In a more ordinary life story, her courage and continued excellence in the face of multiple serious illnesses would itself be the heroic climax rather than just one more remarkable chapter among so many. On the court, Justice Ginsburg was a universally admired colleague. Its no
Joined by Richard Mullaney. We will discuss the florida role as a battleground state this year. Host good morning on this tuesday. We are going to begin with republicans only. How should the Senate Precedent . If you believe they should fill the seat before the election,. Ial in at 202 7488000 if you think they should wait until after the election, 202 7488001 is your number. Are 7488002 if you undecided. At 202 lso text us 7488003. Tomorrow, we will talk to democrats only. Legalould Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell move forward on the vacancy on the Supreme Court after Justice Ginsburgs death this past friday. Here is the majority leader. Hearing there is not sufficient time to examine and confirm the nominee. We can debunk this myth in about 30 seconds. Until novemberys 3 and 104 days until the end of this congress. Stevens was confirmed by the senate in 19 days. Days from start to finish. Oconnor, was day confirmed in 33 days after the nomination. Herself, it was just 42 days.