American justice 2014 : nine clashing visions on the Supreme Court / Garrett Epps ; cover design by John Hubbard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Epps, Garrett, author.

Contributor:

Hubbard, John, cover designer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Supreme Court.

United States.

Courts of last resort--United States--History.

Courts of last resort.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this provocative and insightful book, constitutional scholar and journalist Garrett Epps reviews the key decisions of the 2013-2014 Supreme Court term through the words of the nation's nine most powerful legal authorities. Epps succinctly outlines one opinion or dissent from each of the justices during the recent term, using it to illuminate the political and ideological views that prevail on the Court. The result is a highly readable summary of the term's most controversial cases as well as a probing investigation of the issues and personalities that shape the Court's decisions. Accompanied by a concise overview of Supreme Court procedure and brief case summaries, American Justice 2014 is an engaging and instructive read for seasoned Court-watchers as well as legal novices eager for an introduction to the least-understood branch of government. This revealing portrait of a year in legal action dramatizes the ways that the Court has come to reflect and encourage the polarization that increasingly defines American politics.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Preface

Introduction: The Branch That Works

1. Balls and Strikes: Chief Justice John Roberts–McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission

2. Justice of Hearts: Justice Sonia Sotomayor–Dissenting, Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action by Any Means Necessary

3. Empathy for the Devil: Justice Antonin Scalia–Dissenting, Windsor v. United States (Redux)

4. Enter Laughing: Justice Elena Kagan–Dissenting, Town of Greece v. Galloway

5. Big Brother: Justice Anthony Kennedy–Hall v. Florida

6. In a Different Voice: Justice Clarence Thomas–Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus

7. Bringer of Chaos: Justice Stephen Breyer– National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning

8. The Alito Court: Justice Samuel Alito–Harris v. Quinn

9. No Exit: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg–Dissenting, Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores

Epilogue: Justice in Red and Blue

Appendix A: A Brief Guide to Supreme Court Procedure

Appendix B: Biographies of Current Justices of the Supreme Court

Appendix C: Major OT13 Cases Discussed in This Book

Further Reading

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 20, 2014).

ISBN:

9780812291308

0812291301

OCLC:

890441609