First Among Equals
The Supreme Court in American Life
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- Dec 14, 2008
- Page Count
- 352 pages
- Publisher
- Grand Central Publishing
- ISBN-13
- 9780446554169
In First Among Equals Ken Starr traces the evolution of the Supreme Court from its beginnings, examines major Court decisions of the past three decades, and uncovers the sometimes surprising continuity between the precedent-shattering Warren Court and its successors under Burger and Rehnquist. He shows us, as no other author ever has, the very human justices who shape our law, from Sandra Day O’Connor, the Court’s most pivotal-and perhaps most powerful-player, to Clarence Thomas, its most original thinker. And he explores the present Court’s evolution into a lawyerly tribunal dedicated to balance and consensus on the one hand, and zealous debate on hotly contested issues of social policy on the other.
On race, the Court overturned affirmative action and held firm to an undeviating color-blind standard.
On executive privilege, the Court rebuffed three presidents, both Republican and Democrat, who fought to increase their power at the expense of rival branches of government.
On the 2000 presidential election, the Court prevented what it deemed a runaway Florida court from riding roughshod over state law-illustrating how in our system of government, the Supreme Court is truly the first among equals. Compelling and supremely readable, First Among Equals sheds new light on the most frequently misunderstood legal pillar of American life.
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