March 6, 1990 - William Kunstler, civil rights lawyer and vice-president of the Center for Constitutional Rights in New York, speaking at Concordia College in Moorhead. Kunstler’s address was titled "The Decline of the American Constitution and the Bill of Rights." He shares his views on the Supreme Court actions pertaining to the Bill of Rights. Kunstler is best-known for his representation of Leonard Peltier in the appeals of his conviction for the shoot-out at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in June 1975. He appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court in flag burning case, and was also the defense attorney for Marine Sergeant Clayton Lonetree's espionage trial. His resume includes degrees from Yale University and Columbia Law School. His teaching experience is highlighted by tenures at Columbia University, The New School for Social Research, and a Law Professorship at Pace University. His military background includes a Bronze Star and the rank of Major in the United States Army. He sits on the National Council for the American Civil Liberties Union and the Boards of the Fortune Society and the Law Students Civil Rights Leadership Council.
September 21, 1974 - Kevin McKiernan presents highlights of his long, fastidious, coverage of the Wounded Knee controversy.
January 7, 1974 - Both Richard Banks and Russell Means express their views on the Wounded Knee trial. Banks speaks first, interrupted by Means. He says Wounded Knee happened because of over 200 years of neglect by the BIA, total repressive action on the reservation. There's been total ignorance of treaties and sacred trust. The U.S. is on trial because of treaty rights. The trial is for all American people and their constitutional rights. Gladys Bissonette: "American government has put us under so much repression that we cannot stand up under it any more. After Wounded Knee we can stand up and fight back for our children, our people who are suffering".William Kunstler: "If we get a fair and impartial jury it will see through the grotesque and bizarre federal conspiracy prosecutions that have the goal of curtailing social movements. The trial has nothing to do with claims of indictment whatsoever, has to do with destruction of an entire movement. The government is trying to buy off witnesses."