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The Paradox of American Democracy

BBC Radio 3
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Conor Gearty explores a paradox at the heart of American democracy: the power of the nine unelected lawyers who sit on the Supreme Court. It is a position which is coming under increasing scrutiny as "fundamental" rights - like the right to an abortion - are eroded by the Court. With Justice
Harry Blackmun , Justice Lewis Powell , Robert Borkand Ronald Dworkin.
Producer Elizabeth Burke

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Harry Blackmun
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Lewis Powell
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Robert Borkand
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Ronald Dworkin.
Producer:
Elizabeth Burke
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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