Conversation with Justice Ginsburg – C-SPAN

January 8, 2012 10:54 am

Professor Joan Williams spoke with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg about legal issues and the courts. Topics included abortion, gender equality, equal protection, the role of justices in political system, and working relationships between the justices. She responded to questions from the audience.

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U.S. Senator Lieberman Describes Sabbath Observance in New Book

November 17, 2011 7:17 am

Senator Joseph Lieberman, Independent-Democrat of Connecticut and former vice presidential candidate describes his observance of the Sabbath in his new book entitled, “The Gift of Rest.” Description: The Sabbath is a gift that Senator Joe Lieberman, as an observant Jew, received from his parents who, in turn, received it from [...]

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Refuge Camp in Africa “The Most Desperate Place on Earth” (CNN)

August 12, 2011 8:25 am
Refuge Camp in Africa “The Most Desperate Place on Earth” (CNN)

EXCERPT:  ”It makes me want to scream, but instead I nearly cry.”  CNN’s Anderson Cooper reports – Dadaab, Kenya (CNN) – Right now, this may be the most desperate place on Earth. “A drought, not seen in 60 years, compounded with near complete lawlessness and utter disregard for human life has [...]

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Lifting The Veil: Muslim Women Explain Their Choice (NPR)

April 22, 2011 6:06 pm

EXCERPT: For centuries, Islamic scholars have said that Muslim women must cover their hair. But many Muslim women don’t. There are about 1 million Muslim women in America; 43 percent of them wear headscarves all the time, according to the Pew Research Center. About 48 percent — or half a [...]

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Residents, Church Vie For History-Rich Russian Isles (NPR)

November 6, 2010 2:43 pm

Russia’s Solovetsky Islands, less than 100 miles from the Arctic Circle, have become a popular tourist destination. Originally an outpost of the Orthodox Church, they later became home to a brutal prison. Now, islanders and church officials are battling for control.

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Stephen Colbert Tests Columbia Prof On Textbooks (Comedy Central)

March 25, 2010 11:15 pm

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c I’s on Edjukashun – Texas School Board www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Reform The Texas State Board of Education has voted to radically alter textbook lessons for future generations, removing from curricula separation of church and state [...]

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