the influence machine, the usmachine, the us chamber of commerce and the corporate capture american life. >> is a reason i chose the chamber of commerce. it is because the organization really sums up the story of how we got to this place. >> watch book tv on c-span2. >> all persons having business before the honorable supreme court of the united states draw near and give your attention. >> tonight on c-span landmark cases, one of the most divisive issues to come before the supreme court, abortion. >> decided in january. it is a case that is controversial, constantly under scrutiny. there is a question i suppose whether it ever will cease to be under scrutiny. >> wanting to terminate an unwanted pregnancy but unable to, unmarried dallas carnival worker or mccorvey agreed to be the plaintiff in 1970 case that challenge them off the question she remain anonymous philosopher listed her as jane roe and the defendant charged with enforcing the ban was dallas county district attorney henry wade. thus. she had the baby and put it up for adoption, her case made it all the way to the supreme court