Back summary openings. A lot going on in the states and around the country as the numbers continue to spike. A question for you has the pandemic impacted your behavior and if so, how . 30,ou are under 2027488000 . 50,een 30 and 2027488001 . Age,u are over 50 years of 2027488002 . You can also send us a text message at 2027488003 or facebook andt at twitter. We begin with this piece that marks the difference between these latest couple of weeks. Surge is not the same as new yorks crisis. The virus that ravaged northeastern u. S. Cities is surging through western states. It is different this time. Younger people are getting sick with covid19. States that have brief lockdown are encouraging social distancing and mask wearing. Many have embraced the usual summer rituals. Health officials are sounding the alarm of outbreaks going through house parties. Some took the end of stayathome orders as permission to live their lives unimpeded. Old, bentez, 30 years the night at a nightclub sharing d
Toto order on the Civil Liberties briefing the First Amendment under attack the civil rights protesters and the journalists covering them. Thank you for joining us today and the testimony is riveting when a major contribution to public t understanding and discourse at this moment in time. Thank you to those representatives who have joined us today the eight minute 462nd videotape of strangling of george floyd ignited a Nonviolent Movement with black lives matter breaking the social contract with america. Every state largest city and small town has won the support of two thirds of American People with public an opinion and galvanize the conscious of the nation fore historical analysis and legislative action. That is violent White Supremacy and Racial Injustice for centuries which is why many of us arema proud on thursday and would George Floyd Justice act the most Sweeping Police Reform bill in the history of the United States ofni america. The movement against Police Violence has been
Host we get to talk about the Supreme Court history for an hour. I want to start by understanding the court today. The way our court is structured and how it has evolved, how does the chief justice in this era wield authority . What tools do they have . Elizabeth the answer to that question is, in this era, as always, the chief justice, first and foremost, is the head and steward of one of our three ranches of government. I think there are some unique spects about that job in the sense that the court is not a political branch. It was deliberately designed not to be. The chief has a difficult job, because, im sure you heard this expression. The chief is chief among equals. They cannot control the other justices. They have the power to cajole, but not control. And there are some Great Stories throughout history that illustrate that very well. Host specifically, does the chief have a role in what cases are heard, and who writes the opinions . Elizabeth those are probably two of the princi
Host we get to talk about the Supreme Court history for an hour. I want to start by understanding the court today. The way our court is structured evolved, how does the chief justice in this era wield authority . What tools do they have . Elizabeth the answer to that question is in this era, as , always, the chief justice, first and foremost, is the head and steward of one of our three branches of government. I think there are some unique aspects about that job in the sense that the court is not a political branch. It was deliberately designed not to be. The chief has a difficult job, because, im sure you heard this expression. The chief is chief among equals. They cannot control the other justices. They have the power to cajole, but not control. And there are some Great Stories throughout history that illustrate that very well. Host specifically, does the chief have a role in what cases are heard, and who writes the opinions . Elizabeth those are probably two of the principal distinct
Member for the president s Reelection Campaign, talk about the africanamerican vote. As always, we will take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. This is the federal holiday marking the life of dr. Martin luther king jr. Today is the National Holiday and this is a live picture of the mlk memorial in washington, d. C. After about 20 years of planning and fundraising, this memorial twoopen to the public in thousand 11. The mlk holiday became law in 1983, signed by ronald lakin reagan into law. How are Race Relations doing as we enter 2020 . Are they Getting Better . 2027488000 is your number. If you think Race Relations are getting worse, 2027488001. If you are not sure, 2027488002 is your number. You can send us a text at washington journal. The number is 2027488003. Please leave your name and the town you are calling from. You can post a comment at facebook. Com cspan or a comment at cspanwj. Usa is the fro