Taking Back the Constitution
Activist Judges and the Next Age of American Law
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How the Supreme Court's move to the right has distorted both logic and the Constitution
The Supreme Court has never simply evaluated laws and arguments in light of permanent and immutable constitutional meanings, and social, moral, and yes, political ideas have always played into Supreme Court justices' impressions of how they think a case should be decided. Mark Tushnet traces the ways constitutional thought has evolved from the liberalism of the New Deal and Great Society to the Reagan conservatism that has been dominant since the 1980s.
Looking at the current crossroads in the constitutional order, Tushnet explores the possibilities of either a Trumpian entrenchment of the most extreme ideas of the Reagan philosophy, or a dramatic and destabilizing move to the left. Wary of either outcome, he offers a passionate and informed argument for replacing judicial supremacy with popular constitutionalism-a move that would restore the other branches of government's role in deciding constitutional questions.
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- Narrado por: Mike Chamberlain
- Duración: 19 h y 41 m
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When the stories that lead our daily news involve momentous constitutional questions, present-minded journalists and busy citizens cannot always see the stakes clearly. In The Constitution Today, Akhil Reed Amar, America's preeminent constitutional scholar, considers the biggest and most bitterly contested debates of the last two decades. He shows how the Constitution's text, history, and structure are a crucial repository of collective wisdom, providing specific rules and grand themes relevant to every organ of the American body politic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amar is a Brilliant Arguer
- De MJ Schirmer en 11-16-16
De: Akhil Reed Amar
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Corruption in America
- From Benjamin Franklin's Snuff Box to Citizens United
- De: Zephyr Teachout
- Narrado por: Jo Anna Perrin
- Duración: 9 h y 36 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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For two centuries, the Framers' ideas about political corruption flourished in the courts, even in the absence of clear rules governing voters, civil officers, and elected officials. In the 1970s, the U.S. Supreme Court began to narrow the definition of corruption, and the meaning has since changed dramatically. No case makes that clearer than Citizens United.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Law Review+
- De Ben P. en 01-02-17
De: Zephyr Teachout
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We the People
- A Progressive Reading of the Constitution for the Twenty-First Century
- De: Erwin Chemerinsky
- Narrado por: Peter Berkrot
- Duración: 7 h y 53 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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From gun control to reproductive health, a conservative Supreme Court will reshape the lives of all Americans for decades to come. The time to develop and defend a progressive vision of the US Constitution that protects the rights of all people is now.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Hypocritical evaluation of the constitution
- De surya en 03-23-19
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They Don't Represent Us
- Reclaiming Our Democracy
- De: Lawrence Lessig
- Narrado por: Lawrence Lessig
- Duración: 10 h y 31 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 67
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In They Don’t Represent Us, Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig charts the way in which the fundamental institutions of our democracy, including our media, respond to narrow interests rather than to the needs and wishes of the nation’s citizenry. But the blame does not only lie with “them” - Washington’s politicians and power brokers, Lessig argues. The problem is also “us.”
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5 out of 5 stars
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All Americans should read/listen to this.
- De Christopher W Catron en 03-22-20
De: Lawrence Lessig
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Active Liberty
- Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution
- De: Stephen Breyer
- Narrado por: Stephen Breyer
- Duración: 3 h y 35 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 88
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First published in September 2005 and based on a series of lectures delivered at Harvard, Active Liberty is a tight, extremely readable, almost memoir-like guide to interpreting the Constitution. Written by a justice of the Supreme Court, it focuses on a pragmatic approach to this great document that may become crucial as the Supreme Court faces deeply divisive decisions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Engaging, If Somewhat Dense
- De Maki en 09-04-07
De: Stephen Breyer
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Supreme Power
- 7 Pivotal Supreme Court Decisions That Had a Major Impact on America
- De: Ted Stewart
- Narrado por: Art Allen
- Duración: 7 h y 40 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Best-selling author Ted Stewart explains how the Supreme Court and its nine appointed members now stand at a crucial point in their power to hand down momentous and far-ranging decisions. Today's Court affects every major area of American life, from health care to civil rights, from abortion to marriage. This fascinating book reveals the complex history of the Court as told through seven pivotal decisions.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Polemical, downright ridiculous at times
- De Joe Igla en 11-04-17
De: Ted Stewart
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U.S. Constitution for Dummies
- 2nd Edition
- De: Dr. Michael Arnheim
- Narrado por: Dr. Michael Arnheim
- Duración: 18 h y 40 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 141
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 127
Want to make sense of the US Constitution? This new edition walks you through this revered document, explaining how the articles and amendments came to be and how they have guided legislators, judges, and presidents - and sparked ongoing debates along the way. You'll get the lowdown on all the big issues - from separation of church and state to impeachment to civil rights - that continue to affect Americans' daily lives. Plus, you'll find out about the different approaches to interpretation and how the document has changed over the past 200+ years.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Much better than I anticipated.
- De JoEllen LeVitre en 08-30-20
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Our Republican Constitution
- Securing the Liberty and Sovereignty of We the People
- De: Randy E. Barnett
- Narrado por: Barry Abrams
- Duración: 9 h y 2 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 124
The Constitution of the United States begins with the words "we the people". But from the earliest days of the American republic, there have been two competing notions of "the people", which led to two very different visions of the Constitution. Those who view "we the people" collectively think popular sovereignty resides in the people as a group, which leads them to favor a democratic constitution that allows the will of the people to be expressed by majority rule
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3 out of 5 stars
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Read the book, don't listen
- De I Keep AMZN in Business en 06-23-16
De: Randy E. Barnett
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Making Our Democracy Work
- A Judge’s View
- De: Justice Stephen Breyer
- Narrado por: Luis Moreno
- Duración: 10 h y 17 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 64
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 45
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 44
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer delivers an impassioned argument for the proper role of America’s highest judicial body. Examining historic and contemporary decisions by the Court, Breyer highlights the rulings that have bolstered public confidence as well as the missteps that have triggered distrust. What emerges is a unique approach - certain to be admired for years to come - to interpreting the Constitution.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Timely
- De Don en 05-17-17
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Enlightened Democracy
- The Case for the Electoral College, 2nd Edition
- De: Tara Ross
- Narrado por: Tara Ross
- Duración: 7 h y 32 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Enlightened Democracy traces the history of the Electoral College from the Constitutional Convention to the present. The Electoral College protects our republic and promotes our liberty. Americans should defend their unique presidential election system at all costs.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Hold your breath
- De Ein en 03-13-20
De: Tara Ross
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Broken Government
- How Republican Rule Destroyed the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches
- De: John W. Dean
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
- Duración: 10 h y 5 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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In his eighth book, Dean takes the broadest and deepest view yet of the dysfunctional chaos and institutional damage that the Republican Party and its core conservatives have inflicted on the federal government. He assesses the state of all three branches of government, tracing their decline through the presidencies of Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush I, and Bush II.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Attention Policy Wonks - This is the book for you
- De Neal en 09-19-09
De: John W. Dean
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The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America
- The Thom Hartmann Hidden History Series
- De: Thom Hartmann
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
- Duración: 4 h y 15 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 136
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Taking his typically in-depth, historically informed view, Thom Hartmann asks: What if the Supreme Court didn't have the power to strike down laws? According to the Constitution, it doesn't. From the founding of the republic until 1803, the Supreme Court was the final court of appeals, as it was always meant to be. So where did the concept of judicial review start? As so much of modern American history, it began with the battle between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, and with Marbury v. Madison.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read to understand why voting is essential.
- De Brandon WIlliams en 10-05-19
De: Thom Hartmann
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Supreme Disorder
- Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court
- De: Ilya Shapiro
- Narrado por: Fred Stella
- Duración: 11 h y 55 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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The brutal confirmation battles we saw over Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh are symptoms of a larger problem with our third branch of government, a problem that began long before Kavanaugh, Merrick Garland, Clarence Thomas, or even Robert Bork: the courts’ own self-corruption, aiding and abetting the expansion of federal power.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tremendous detail
- De Charles en 07-15-22
De: Ilya Shapiro
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The Majesty of the Law
- Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice
- De: Sandra Day O'Connor
- Narrado por: Bernadette Dunne
- Duración: 9 h y 30 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 87
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In this remarkable book, Sandra Day O’Connor explores the law, her life as a Supreme Court Justice, and how the Court has evolved and continues to function, grow, and change as an American institution. Tracing some of the origins of American law through history, people, ideas, and landmark cases, O’Connor sheds new light on the basics, exploring through personal observation the evolution of the Court and American democratic traditions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Informative and well-written
- De James en 07-11-05
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The Constitution
- An Introduction
- De: Michael Stokes Paulsen, Luke Paulsen
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 14 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 128
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From war powers to health care, freedom of speech to gun ownership, religious liberty to abortion, practically every aspect of American life is shaped by the Constitution. This vital document, along with its history of political and judicial interpretation, governs our individual lives and the life of our nation. Yet most of us know surprisingly little about the Constitution itself, and are woefully unprepared to think for ourselves about recent developments in its long and storied history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Constitution-A must reading for All Americans
- De Robert en 06-12-15
De: Michael Stokes Paulsen, y otros
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- Nwcamper
- 03-09-25
Trump playbook
incredible to listen to this in 2025, especially the latter part dealing with Rowe. Hard to imagine how spot on predictions may have been. Educational and helpful to understand today.
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