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Discussing the book "The People Rising: The Campaign against the Bork Nomination" with Mike Pertschuk

BROADCAST: Feb. 17, 1997 | DURATION: 00:53:26

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 17, 1997

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 26 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Law, Crime, Prison American History & Politics

People

Legal personnel

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Pertschuk, Michael, 1933---Interviews Pertschuk, Michael, 1933-. People rising. Bork, Robert H. United States. Supreme Court--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment. Lawyers--United States--20th century--Interviews Judges--Selection

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