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"Illuminating. . . . [Tribe and Matz] offer well-crafted overviews of key cases decided by the Roberts Court [and] chart the Supreme Court's conservative path." â
Chicago Tribune
From Citizens United to its momentous rulings regarding Obamacare and gay marriage, the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has profoundly affected American life. Yet the court remains a mysterious institution, and the motivations of the nine men and women who serve for life are often obscure. In Uncertain Justice, Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz show the surprising extent to which the Roberts Court is revising the meaning of our Constitution.
Political gridlock, cultural change, and technological progress mean that the court's decisions on key topicsâincluding free speech, privacy, voting rights, and presidential powerâcould be uniquely durable. Acutely aware of their opportunity, the justices are rewriting critical aspects of constitutional law and redrawing the ground rules of American government. Tribeâone of the country's leading constitutional lawyersâand Matz dig deeply into the court's rulings, stepping beyond tired debates over judicial "activism" to draw out hidden meanings and silent battles. The undercurrents they reveal suggest a strikingly different vision for the future of our country, one that is sure to be hotly debated.
Filled with original insights and compelling human stories, Uncertain Justice illuminates the most colorful story of allâhow the Supreme Court and the Constitution frame the way we live.
"A brilliantly layered account . . . Filled with memorable stories and striking references to literature, baseball and popular culture, this book is a joy to read from start to finish." âDoris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Timesâbestselling author of Team of Rivals
"Well-written and highly readable . . . The strength of the book is its painstaking explanation of all sides of the critical cases, giving full voice and weight to conservative and liberal views alike." â The Washington Post
From Citizens United to its momentous rulings regarding Obamacare and gay marriage, the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has profoundly affected American life. Yet the court remains a mysterious institution, and the motivations of the nine men and women who serve for life are often obscure. In Uncertain Justice, Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz show the surprising extent to which the Roberts Court is revising the meaning of our Constitution.
Political gridlock, cultural change, and technological progress mean that the court's decisions on key topicsâincluding free speech, privacy, voting rights, and presidential powerâcould be uniquely durable. Acutely aware of their opportunity, the justices are rewriting critical aspects of constitutional law and redrawing the ground rules of American government. Tribeâone of the country's leading constitutional lawyersâand Matz dig deeply into the court's rulings, stepping beyond tired debates over judicial "activism" to draw out hidden meanings and silent battles. The undercurrents they reveal suggest a strikingly different vision for the future of our country, one that is sure to be hotly debated.
Filled with original insights and compelling human stories, Uncertain Justice illuminates the most colorful story of allâhow the Supreme Court and the Constitution frame the way we live.
"A brilliantly layered account . . . Filled with memorable stories and striking references to literature, baseball and popular culture, this book is a joy to read from start to finish." âDoris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Timesâbestselling author of Team of Rivals
"Well-written and highly readable . . . The strength of the book is its painstaking explanation of all sides of the critical cases, giving full voice and weight to conservative and liberal views alike." â The Washington Post
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Notice
- Dedication
- Contents
- Prologue: Uncertain Justice
- Chapter 1. Equality: Are We There Yet?
- Chapter 2. Health Care: Liberty on the Line
- Chapter 3. Campaign Finance: Follow the Money
- Chapter 4. Freedom of Speech: Sex, Lies, and Video Games
- Chapter 5. Gun Rights: Armed and Dangerous
- Chapter 6. Presidential Power: Hail to the Chief
- Chapter 7. Privacy: What Have You Got to Hide?
- Chapter 8. Rights for Sale: Discounting the Constitution
- Chapter 9. Making Rights Real: Access to Justice
- Epilogue: The Court and the Constitution
- Index
- Acknowledgments
- Also by Laurence Tribe
- About the Authors
- Copyright