A look at this weeks list of nonfiction bestsellers according to the New York Times. Next on booktv, after words with guest host jeffrey rosen, president and ceo of the National Constitution center. This week Justice John Paul stevens and his latest book six amendments how and why we should change the constitution. The retired u. S. Supreme Court Justice targets gun violence, the Death Penalty, gerrymandering, and Campaign Finance in amendments he believes would better protect and empower citizens. The program is about one hour. Host welcome, justice stevens. On behalf of the National Constitution center its so great to see you. Are you honored the National Constitution center a few weeks ago by visiting us. The Constitution Center israel institutions and in americas congressional charter consuming information about the constitution on a nonpartisan basis. I can think of a better book to discuss in connection with that mission than your wonderful new book six amendments how and why we
You have proposed six constitutional amendments on topics ranging from Campaign Finance and sovereign immunity and political gerrymandering to gun control and the Death Penalty and the anticommandeering principle. All of these are cases where the Supreme Court ruled differently and you dissented in many of these cases. Tell me why he decided to write a book and why he decided to propose the six constitutional amendments . Guest well its sort of a project that just kind of grew to tell you the truth. The immediate cause was the killing of the schoolchildren in connecticut and the New York Times story about the fact that the anticommandeering rule places an obstacle in the way of the governments total information on background checks to precede the purchase of guns. I had not actually realize before i read that New York Times story that rule does in fact increase the likelihood that a person wont be eligible who would be allowed to purchase guns who shouldnt. That did not cause that part
All of these are cases where the ruled differently, and you dissented in many of these cases. Tell me why you decided to writh the book and why you decided to propose these six constitutionai amendments. Ing with el,itu its sort. Proj guest well, its sort of att project that just kind of grew, to tell you the truth. The immediate cause was the killing of the school childrenii in connecticut. And the New York Times story about the fact that the anticommandeering rule places an obstacle in the way of the governments getting total to precede the purchase of guns. I had not actually realize before i read that New York Times story that rule does in fact increase the likelihood that a person wont be eligible who would be allowed to purchase guns who shouldnt. That did not cause that particular tragedy but it likely may have been a cause of the similar tragedy. Host this anticommandeering rule which is your First Amendment and i have dogeared all of them. With these hightech pieces of paper.
That was picked up by blogger, with sarah palin tried to stay relevant. Because they reach millions of devoutly religious people. The problem is the article is fake dreamed up by the daily current and the Washington Post bought it hook, line and syringer. Of course the former Alaska Governor fired back with this. Hey Washington Post im having coffee with elvis this week and washed the moka most. Thanks to our. Heather hello welcome to a brandnew hour. Kelly im kelly wright. Topping the news, a proposal getting a tough response from republicans today. What it means for millions of immigrants wanting u. S. Citizenship and our broken borders. Heather heated debate on using drones against americans in the war against terror. Kelly fight for millions of americans wanting to home school their kids but let them participant in sports in schools. A fair and balanced debate after one state strikes down that option. Heather new details in the showdown over the confirmation of chuck hagel as the n