Nixons media image, or person to person diplomacy, under work to get more women into government roles, and on to the Supreme Court. Exploring the american story. Watch American History tv saturdays, on cspan two. And find a full schedule on your program guide, or watch online anytime. At cspan dot org slash history. Hello. Welcome to another edition of at home with the roosevelts. Im paul sparrow, the director of the Franklin Roosevelt president ial library museum. Were recording this session on september 17th, which is Constitution Day. What better way to celebrate Constitution Day than to talk about the Supreme Court . With two outstanding experts on the subject. No president had a more Significant Impact than fdr. He appointed eight justices during his administration. Some of them helped change american democracy for the better. During his first term, which is a point of extreme frustration. Well talk about that later. The role of the Supreme Court has changed over the years. Second
On september 17th, which is Constitution Day. What better way to celebrate Constitution Day then talking about the Supreme Court . With two outstanding experts on the subject. No president had a more Significant Impact on the Supreme Court than fdr. He appointed eight justices during his administration, some of whom help change american democracy for the better. He got to a point that no Supreme Court justices during his first term, which is a point of extreme frustration for him. Well talk about that later. The role of the Supreme Court has changed over the years. Certainly today it plays a central role in our political process. Make no mistake, the court has always been political. Joining me today is john barrett, professor of law at st. Johns university. And hes the biographer of justice jackson, a popular email newsletter and website. And then editor of jacksons acclaimed 2003 posthumous book, quote that man. And insiders portrait of franklin d. Roosevelt. The last new deal insider
Hearing testimony on Abortion Access issues after the Supreme Courts recent decision to overturn roe v. Wade. Live coverage here on cspan. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Thank you, madam chair. Thank you for staying around and working with us on our road schedule today. Our declaration of independence was unique in that it introduced into the world a profound set of ideals to be protected in 6 to 20 generations. And, that was that there were certain inalienable rights that were given to mankind. And they were not a grant from government but a gift from god, the declaration of independence went on to state that among these were life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And, it is notable that those ideals upon which the rest of the rule of law on which we live is all based on that first essential right. That is the right to life. With the Dobbs Decision, in a single day, millions gained that right. The right that have been taken away previously. If we look at the development
Hearing testimony on Abortion Access issues after the Supreme Courts recent decision to overturn roe v. Wade. Live coverage here on cspan. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Thank you, madam chair. Thank you for staying around and working with us on our road schedule today. Our declaration of independence was unique in that it introduced into the world a profound set of ideals to be protected in 6 to 20 generations. And, that was that there were certain inalienable rights that were given to mankind. And they were not a grant from government but a gift from god, the declaration of independence went on to state that among these were life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And, it is notable that those ideals upon which the rest of the rule of law on which we live is all based on that first essential right. That is the right to life. With the Dobbs Decision, in a single day, millions gained that right. The right that have been taken away previously. If we look at the development
Im paul sparrow, the director of the Franklin Roosevelt president ial library in hyde park, new york, and were recording this story on september 17th which is Constitution Day. What better way to celebrate Constitution Day than to talk about the Supreme Court with two outstanding experts on the subject. No president had a more Significant Impact on the Supreme Court than the, the dr fdr. He appointed eight9 justices during his administration. He helped change american democracy. He got to appoint no justices during his first term. The role of the Supreme Court has changed over the years and certainly plays a central role in our political process. But headache no mistakes make no mistakes, the court has always been political. Joining he today is john at st. Johns university and fellow at the robert h. Jackson center. Hes the biographer of justice [inaudible] and editor of jacksons acclaimed 2003 posthumous book, quote, that man an insiders portrait of franklin d. Roosevelt, the last new