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Gun rights, campaign finance, free speech and a Christian cross on federal land. Analysis of some of the major cases coming before the U.S. Supreme Court this term.
Jeffrey Rosen, professor of law at the George Washington University and legal affairs editor of "The New Republic." He's the author of "The Supreme Court," "The Most Democratic Branch," "The Naked Crowd," and "The Unwanted Gaze."
David Savage, reporter, "Los Angeles Times."
Barry Friedman, professor, New York University School of Law; author, "The Will of the People: How Public Opinion Has Influenced the Supreme Court and Shaped the Meaning of the Constitution."
Last year, banks and credit unions collected twenty-eight billion dollars in overdraft charges. The latest on efforts to provide protection from excessive interest rates and fees.
Kathleen Day, Center for Responsible Lending
Diane Casey-Landry, Chief Operating Officer, American Bankers Association
Nancy Trejos, Washington Post Personal Finance Writer
Join Diane Rehm as she interviews Carl Kasell at George Washington University's Jack Morton Auditorium.