Constitution Day - Audio
Justice Talking Radio Programs
Justice Talking, an award-winning radio program from Penn’s
Annenberg Public Policy Center and NPR has selected two of its programs for use on Constitution
Day. These programs, hosted by NPR’s Margot Adler, may be downloaded through the following links:
The Roberts Court: What Can This Term Tell Us About the Future of
the Court?
This program, taped at the National Constitution Center in July, reviews the highlights of the Supreme Court this term. In addition the show discusses how the appointment of Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito has changed how the Court operates and the outcome of key legal decisions
Domestic Spying: What are the Checks on Presidential Power?
After recent reports in the New York Times, the Bush administration has admitted it authorized the National Security Agency to eavesdrop on suspected terrorists within the United States without obtaining court approval. These actions raise significant questions about how far government can go to track terrorists and whether our civil liberties are on a crash course with executive power.
This program, taped at the National Constitution Center in July, reviews the highlights of the Supreme Court this term. In addition the show discusses how the appointment of Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito has changed how the Court operates and the outcome of key legal decisions
Length: 50 minutes
Size: 24 MB
Format: MP3 (will open in separate window)
Size: 24 MB
Format: MP3 (will open in separate window)
Domestic Spying: What are the Checks on Presidential Power?
After recent reports in the New York Times, the Bush administration has admitted it authorized the National Security Agency to eavesdrop on suspected terrorists within the United States without obtaining court approval. These actions raise significant questions about how far government can go to track terrorists and whether our civil liberties are on a crash course with executive power.
Length: 50 minutes
Size: 21 MB
Format: MP3 (will open in separate window)
Size: 21 MB
Format: MP3 (will open in separate window)
