The Supreme Court: At a Tipping Point?

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Linda Greenhouse leads Scholar in Residence program, offers deeper look at the Supreme Court

by Meaghan Wilby on August 4, 2017

A generous gift from the Edward L. Anderson Jr. Foundation sponsored this year’s Scholar in Residence program, which was led by Linda Greenhouse. Each morning from July 25 through July 27, members of the Bestor

A beacon in the dark: Ted Olson explains why a stable Supreme Court is so vital

by Brian Contreras on July 28, 2017

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Ted Olson is happy he’s talking about the judiciary. “I could’ve drawn one of the other branches of government and

Ted Olson to discuss the Supreme Court’s role in protecting democracy and civil discourse

by Hailey Gavin on July 27, 2017

Despite containing no elected officials, the Supreme Court might be the government’s most intact democratic mechanism, according to former U.S.

Akhil Reed Amar tracks turbulent stages of Supreme Court history and explains why 2017 isn’t one

by Brian Contreras on July 27, 2017

Week Five: “The Supreme Court: At a Tipping Point?” asks whether the highest court in the land found itself, on

Barrett to trace Jackson’s life with focus on years as justice

by David Geary on July 27, 2017

The story of Robert H. Jackson is uniquely American. His journey from Chautauqua County farm boy to the pre-eminent legal

From warrants to wiretaps: Jeffrey Rosen tracks changes in the constitutional right to privacy over the centuries

by Brian Contreras on July 26, 2017

The year is 1763, and John Wilkes is a dissident against the state. In secret, Wilkes has been printing pamphlets railing against King George III. The monarch issues a general warrant to uncover the anonymous

Author Paul Beatty and critic Ron Charles to discuss award-winning ‘The Sellout’ with CLSC presentation

by Ryan Pait on July 26, 2017

This week’s Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle selection couldn’t start in a better place for Week Five’s theme, “The Supreme

‘They Led the Way’ presentation details aftermath of ‘Brown v. Board of Education’

by Neville Hardman on July 26, 2017

When Harold Knowles entered Leon High School — the only white public high school in the county — in 1963,

Leslie Connor’s ‘All Rise’ shows children the gray area in the legal world

by Rebecca Klar on July 25, 2017

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The legal system often forgets that the line between right and wrong is blurred. But 11-year-old Perry T. Cook hasn’t.

National Constitution Center’s Jeffrey Rosen says consider both sides of constitutional questions

by Dara McBride on July 25, 2017

Jeffrey Rosen may be president and CEO of the National Constitution Center – the only institution in America chartered by

Tracing rise of the Supreme Court’s power, Annette Gordon-Reed makes case for citizen engagement

by Brian Contreras on July 25, 2017

The Supreme Court seems to constantly be in the news cycle these days, but according to Annette Gordon-Reed, the law has always held a special place in the American collective imagination. “(The) colonists being from

Former judge Judith Claire talks about common family court matters

by Deborah Trefts on July 25, 2017

What happens in family court matters — not only to your community as a whole, but also to your personal

Linda Greenhouse explores the ‘trend lines and warning signs’ hinting at the Supreme Court’s future

by Brian Contreras on July 24, 2017

Linda Greenhouse might say some controversial things, but the title of her Monday morning Amphitheater lecture — “The Supreme Court

Annette Gordon-Reed returns to Chautauqua to discuss history of Supreme Court

by Ryan Pait on July 24, 2017

Week Five’s theme at Chautauqua Institution is “The Supreme Court: At a Tipping Point?” Law and history scholar Annette Gordon-Reed

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