American justice 2014 : nine clashing visions on the Supreme Court / Garrett Epps.
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Author
Title
American justice 2014 : nine clashing visions on the Supreme Court / Garrett Epps.
Published
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2014]
Copyright
©2014
Call Number
KF8742 .E673 2014
ISBN
0812247183 (hbk.)
9780812247183 (hbk.)
9780812291308 (e-book)
9780812247183 (hbk.)
9780812291308 (e-book)
Description
x, 177 pages ; 23 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)884539451
Summary
"Garrett Epps reviews the key decisions of the 2013-2014 Supreme Court term, highlighting one opinion or dissent from each Justice to illuminate the political and ideological views that prevail on the Court" -- Book Jacket,
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-177).
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Nine clashing visions on the Supreme Court
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Purchased from the income of the Murray Fund
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The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library
Purchased from the income of the Murray Fund
Table of Contents
Preface
1
Introduction: The Branch That Works
9
1.
Balls and Strikes: Chief Justice John Roberts---McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission
21
2.
Justice of Hearts: Justice Sonia Sotomayor---Dissenting, Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action by Any Means Necessary
35
3.
Empathy for the Devil: Justice Antonin Scalia---Dissenting, Windsor v. United States (Redux)
49
4.
Enter Laughing: Justice Elena Kagan---Dissenting, Town of Greece v. Galloway
61
5.
Big Brother: Justice Anthony Kennedy---Hall v. Florida
73
6.
In a Different Voice: Justice Clarence Thomas---Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus
85
7.
Bringer of Chaos: Justice Stephen Breyer---National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning
97
8.
The Alito Court: Justice Samuel Alito---Harris v. Quinn
109
9.
No Exit: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg---Dissenting, Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores
123
Epilogue: Justice in Red and Blue
139
Appendix A
A Brief Guide to Supreme Court Procedure
149
Appendix B
Biographies of Current Justices of the Supreme Court
161
Appendix C
Major OT13 Cases Discussed in This Book
171
Further Reading
175