Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer: When Politics are a Peril

Oct 5, 2021

43:06

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The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics

03:24

The Constitution's Framers Wanted a Constitution No One Would Want

02:11

The Supreme Court

02:29

Introduction

2min

The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics

3min

The Relation of Politics and Justices

2min

The Supreme Court

2min

The Constitution's Framers Wanted a Constitution No One Would Want

2min

The Power of the Supreme Court

3min

Marbury vs. Madison - What Happened?

3min

The Power of the Sword

2min

How Did It Recover From That Civil War?

4min

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Patrion Dot Com Slash Clear and Vivid

5min

11.

I've Never Heard a Voice Raised in Anger

2min

12.

What's the Difference Between Telephone and Video?

2min

13.

Why You Can't Answer Hypothetical Questions When You're on the Other Side of the Bench

2min

14.

The Strangest Question Anyone Has Ever Asked You?

2min

15.

What's Your Biggest Problem?

2min

16.

Patriot You Keep Clear and Vibrant Up Running

3min

The authority of the court to be a check on the other two branches of our government, Justice Breyer says, rests on its ability to be regarded by the people as completely impartial. That trust was hard won and is in danger when the court becomes political.

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