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The must-read summary of Jan Crawford Greenburg's book: "Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the struggle for Control of the United States Supreme Court".
This complete summary of "Supreme Conflict" by Jan Crawford Greenburg, a renowned American journalist and lawyer, presents her account of the intense, cultural, political battles that have been fought in the most powerful circles of the nation over the composition of the US Supreme Court. She...
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This complete summary of "Supreme Chaos" by Charles Willis Pickering, a retired judge and judiciary expert, presents the author's examination of how special interest groups have manipulated the legislative process and undermined America's constitutional ideals. He also shows how integrity and ability are no longer the qualifications for judges and he believes that the judicial system is changing for the worse and degrading the civility of our society...
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This complete summary of "The Constitution in Exile" by Andrew P. Napolitano, a renowned judicial expert, outlines the author's account of the history of the federal government's encroachments on constitutional rights by discussing Supreme Court cases, Congressional acts and administration policies.
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The must-read summary of Cliff Sloan and David McKean's book: "The Great Decision: Jefferson, Adams, Marshall, and the Battle for the Supreme Court".
This complete summary of "The Great Decision" by Cliff Sloan and David McKean provides an overview of the authors' account of the riveting court case that led Marshall to empower the Supreme Court and come up with the idea of separating powers in the way that they exist in today's modern state.
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The must-read summary of Lawrence Lessig's book: "Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress —and a Plan to Stop It".
This complete summary of "Republic, Lost" by Lawrence Lessig, an American attorney and political activist, presents his argument that American democracy is threatened by political corruption through money and the seizure of government control and influence by powerful interested parties. He believes that it is time for the American...
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The must-read summary of Stephanie Mencimer's book "Blocking the Courthouse Door: How the Republican Party and Its Corporate Allies are Taking Away Your Right to Sue".
This complete summary of "Blocking the Courthouse Door" by Stephanie Mencimer analyses her examination of all aspects of the tort reform campaign. She questions the approach of Republican-led Congress towards lawsuits and empowering corporations instead of individuals.
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The must-read summary of Christopher L. Eisgruber's book: "The Next Justice: Repairing the Supreme Court Appointments Process".
This complete summary of "The Next Justice" by Christopher L. Eisgruber, president of Princeton University, outlines his assessment of how and why the Supreme Court appointment process is failing. He explores how Congress can fix the broken process and prevent the Court from being overwhelmed by partisan politics or excessive...
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The must-read summary of Cass R. Sunstein's book: "Radicals in Robes: Why Extreme Right-wing Courts are Wrong for America".
This complete summary of "Radicals in Robes" by Cass R. Sunstein, a renowned American legal scholar, presents his definition of the predominant theories of constitutional interpretation and analysis of the Supreme Court's current stance on various matters. He argues that Supreme Court politics is far too skewed to the right,...
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