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Has the Judicial Branch Become too Politicized?

2,921 views · Published 10 March 2008 · 3:21 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: FORA.tv · 2008 · News & Politics

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/02/05/Anthony_Lewis_Defending_Thought_That_We_Hate

New York Times Op-Ed columnist Anthony Lewis discusses the alleged "politicization" of the federal judiciary under President Bush.

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The First Amendment: Defending Thought That We Hate with Anthony Lewis.

The First Amendment ensures that all Americans have the right to free speech, but it was only in the 20th century that the Supreme Court began to consistently enforce this basic freedom. A renowned author and literary critic, Lewis will explore how the First Amendment came to represent what it does today, taking a close look at how the courts, public opinion and the political will of the time have influenced its significance over the course of our country's development - The Commonwealth Club of California

Anthony Lewis, twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, is a columnist for The New York Times. His column, which appears on the Op-Ed page, is called Abroad at Home. Residing in Boston, he travels widely in this country and abroad. Prior to becoming a columnist he was based in Washington, D.C., covering the Supreme Court, and in London as its bureau chief.

Has the Judicial Branch Become too Politicized?

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