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Sexual harassment hearing compilation
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1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 64 libraries worldwide Compilation of testimony of Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the October 1991 Confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Thomas.
Road to the White House
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8 editions published between 1988 and 1997 in English and held by 54 libraries worldwide Two journalists review presidential television campaign spots and discuss issues surrounding the 1988 television campaigns of both the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates. Selected television spots from the Bush and Dukakis campaigns are shown.
1988 presidential campaign commercials
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2 editions published between 1988 and 1989 in English and held by 44 libraries worldwide This tape includes presidential campaign commercials and commentary. The program concludes with a call-in show featuring analysis of campaign commercials by Greg Katz, a USA Today reporter specializing in political advertising.
1992 Primary Campaign Classics
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3 editions published between 1992 and 2006 in English and held by 40 libraries worldwide Journalists review presidential television campaign spots and issues surrounding the 1992 campaigns. Selected television spots from the campaigns are shown.
Catalog
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in English and held by 30 libraries worldwide Contains index to the educational and research archives of C-SPAN programming.
Prime Minister's question time
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3 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 29 libraries worldwide Members of the House of Commons question Margaret Thatcher about continuing British sanctions against South Africa following the release of Nelson Mandela.
1992 presidential primary commercials
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1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 28 libraries worldwide Contains a large number of commercials from early in the 1992 primary campaigns.
Catalog
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in English and held by 28 libraries worldwide Categorized listings of video tapes of C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) programs "drawn from conferences, interviews, speeches, news conferences, news briefings, ceremonies, congressional committies, congressional highlights, National Press Club speeches, presidential commissions, political events, the Road to the White House series and White House events."
British politics compilation
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1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 27 libraries worldwide This tape introduces students to British politics. It includes a question time with Prime Minister John Major, a clip of a member of Parliment introducing a bill, an interview about the effect of television on Parliment, an interview with a member about British politics, and a tour of the Houses of Parliment.
Trial of Hamlet
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3 editions published between 1994 and 1998 in English and held by 24 libraries worldwide In a mock trial, the title character of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is tried for the murder of the king's attendant, Polonius. The purpose of the trial is to determine Hamlet's mental state at the time of the murder. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy presides over the trial, which is preceded by a juror conference. The two witnesses answer questions about Hamlet's mental state by referring to the "transcript" by Shakespeare. At the conclusion of the proceeding, Justice Kennnedy discusses trial strategy with the attorneys and takes questions from the audience.
The 1990 Clean Air Act a bill becomes a law
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1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 24 libraries worldwide Compilation tape containing highlights from the videotape series How a bill becomes a law, the 1990 Clean Air Act.
1990 campaign commercials
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1 edition published in 1990 in English and held by 22 libraries worldwide This compliation video includes Senate and gubernatorial commercials from 1990 political campaigns, featuring the Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and North Carolina Senate races.
Reflections on the Constitution
by Antonin Scalia
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1 edition published in 1990 in English and held by 20 libraries worldwide Reflects on the Constitution during its 200th anniversary celebration, and discusses how the Constitution is used as a guideline in legal decision making, its durability as a legal document, the Bill of Rights, and how the Supreme Court is affected by social opinion. Also answers several questions from the audience.
Presidential campaign commercials 1996 compiled program
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2 editions published between 1997 and 1998 in English and held by 19 libraries worldwide Campaign commercials, selected television spots from the 1996 presidential campaigns of Clinton, Dole and Perot.
Democratic Convention acceptance speeches
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2 editions published between 1992 and 1996 in English and held by 18 libraries worldwide Features Bill Clinton and Al Gore's acceptance speeches as the Democratic Party's candidates for President and Vice-President of the U.S.
Republican Convention highlights compiled program
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2 editions published between 1992 and 2000 in English and held by 18 libraries worldwide Feature the Republican National Convention of 1992 in Houston, Texas.
Judicial restraint
by John Paul Stevens
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1 edition published in 1990 in English and held by 18 libraries worldwide Uses the case of Bell v. Grove City College to discuss the doctrine of judicial restraint, and explains how the opinions issued in the case represent interpretations of judicial restraint.
Presidential candidates debate
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6 editions published between 1988 and 1997 in English and held by 17 libraries worldwide Presidential candidates, George Bush and Michael Dukakis participate in a debate over foreign and domestic policy.
1994 campaign commercials compiled program
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1 edition published in 1995 in English and held by 17 libraries worldwide Includes Senate, congressional, and gubernatorial commercials from 1994 political campaigns.
An independent judiciary
by William H Rehnquist
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1 edition published in 1990 in English and held by 17 libraries worldwide Examines the roles of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights in ensuring individual liberties. Emphasizes the separation of powers and the importance of an independent judicial branch. more
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Purdue University. Public Affairs Video Archives
Purdue University. School of Humanities, Social Science, and Education. Public Affairs Video Archives
Purdue University. School of Liberal Arts. Public Affairs Video Archives
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