Summary: | The tape contains the recording of the third panel discussing the future of the U.S. Supreme Court. The panel moderated by Roger Pilon (Director, Cato Institute, Center for Constitutional Studies) focused on the relationship between Congress and the federal judiciary, and touched upon: the jurisdictional disputes between the legislative and judicial branches, the question of whether the Congress has limited the independence of the judiciary, the mandatory sentencing laws, judicial nominations, and judicial review. The recording includes the question session as well. The panelists included: Patricia Weld (Judge, International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia), Michael Greve (John G. Searle Scholar, American Enterprise Institute), Mark Agrast (Senior Vice President, Center for American Progress), Ronald Weich (Attorney), and Bert Brandenburg (Acting Executive Director, Justice at Stake Campaign).
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