Whistleblowers Debate
A debate on government transparency, intelligence organizations, and the potential impact of organizations like WikiLeaks on global security.
April 10, 2011 : 1 hr. 29 min.

Gregory Jaczko on Japan’s Nuclear Crisis
Gregory Jaczko talked about Japan’s nuclear crisis and what kind of actions, if any, the U.S. should now consider as it examines U.S. nuclear plant safety and operation.
March 20, 2011 : 31 min. 35 sec.

Q&A with Supreme Court Justice Steven Breyer
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer explains the workings of the judiciary in an attempt to gather support for the court and its role in American democracy.
September 27, 2010 : 58 min. 18 sec.

The Media’s Take on the Confirmation Process
Dahlia Lithwick, Jeffrey Toobin, and Adam Liptak on the confirmation process for Supreme Court Justices in light of Justice Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings.
December 5, 2009 : 5 min.

Confirming Federal Judicial Nominees
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) conducts a news conference to discuss the Senate's role during the 110th Congress in confirming U.S. federal court judicial nominees.
June 4, 2008 : 4 min.

Montesquieu Helps Frame the U.S. Constitution
Michael Oreskes explains how baron de Montesquieu's views of democracy influenced the framers of the U.S. Constitution.
October 21, 2007 : 4 min.

Confirmation Hearing for Army Chief of Staff
The Senate Armed Services Committee conducts the confirmation hearing for General George W. Casey, Jr., President Bush's nominee for Army Chief of Staff.
February 1, 2007 : 6 min.

Senate Censure Resolution against the President
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) introduces a censure resolution against President Bush, claiming he violated the FISA (wiretapping) law and misled the public.
March 13, 2006 : 8 min.

Michael Brown testifies before Congress
Former FEMA Director Michael Brown testifies at a House Select Bipartisan Cmte. hearing on preparations for Hurricane Katrina.
September 27, 2005 : 8 min.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Nominee John Roberts' Opening Statement at his Confirmation Hearings
John Roberts speaks about the role of an independent judiciary, how he will decide cases if confirmed and compares the job of a judge to the role of an umpire.
September 12, 2005 : 4 min.