SCOTUS

Congressional Corner with Brad Hays - Part 1

Alan Chartock — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:50:00 +0000

Thanks to high-profile cases on the Affordable Care Act and same-sex marriage, the Supreme Court has been in the spotlight in recent years.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that its current cases are less likely to captivate the masses.

4/10/13 - Panel

Joe Donahue — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, Newsman Ray Graf and Editor of The Daily Gazette, Judy Patrick. Joe Donahue moderates.

This morning our discussion topics include:
• The Supreme Court on Gay Marriage
• The shaping of the Supreme Court
• Nate Silver on Americans’ views on Gay Marriage
• North Dakota’s strict Abortion law
• Supreme Court accepts second case on race-based college admissions

In D.C., Supreme Court arguments are focal point

Eric Krupke — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:02:01 +0000

The Supreme Court heard arguments this morning in a high-profile case on the future of same-sex marriage. WAMC news intern Eric Krupke was in the court and sent this report.

Hundreds gathered on the steps of the Supreme Court today to show their support for Edie Windsor, the plaintiff in a case challenging the federal government's Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA.

3/27/13 - Panel

Joe Donahue — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, WAMC's News Director, Ian Pickus, and Stephen Gottlieb, the Jay and Ruth Caplan Distinguished Professor at Albany Law School. Joe Donahue moderates.

Topics include:
The Supreme Court on Gay Marriage
The shaping of the Supreme Court
Nate Silver on Americans’ views on Gay Marriage
North Dakota’s strict Abortion law
Supreme Court accepts second case on race-based college admissions

Congressional Corner with Brad Hays - Part 4

Alan Chartock — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:50:00 +0000

The Supreme Court will rule on some major cases this year. In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that affirmative action and same-sex marriage are on the docket.

Vox Pop : Open Forum – The U.S. Supreme Court with Brad Hays : 6/26/12

Patrick Donges — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Just a day after the Supreme Court of the United States decided on two cases and a day before what is expected to be their ruling on President Barack Obama’s landmark health care reform bill, today we’re looking at the Supreme Court’s caseload and we want your take on these recently released and upcoming decisions.

Joining us on this edition of Vox Pop with expert analysis is Union College Assistant Professor of political science (and WAMC “professor in residence”) Brad Hays. WAMC’s Alan Chartock hosts.