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List of contents
Preface: My Supreme Court, and Yours
Introduction: The Branch That Works
1. Balls and Strikes: Chief Justice John Roberts—
McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission2. Justice of Hearts: Justice Sonia Sotomayor—Dissenting,
Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action by Any Means Necessary3. Empathy for the Devil: Justice Antonin Scalia—Dissenting,
Windsor v. United StatesRedux
4. Enter Laughing: Justice Elena Kagan—Dissenting,
Town of Greece v. Galloway5. Big Brother: Justice Anthony Kennedy—
Hall v. Florida6. In a Different Voice: Justice Clarence Thomas:
Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus7. Bringer of Chaos: Justice Stephen Breyer—
National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning8. The Alito Court: Justice Samuel Alito—
Harris v. Quinn9. No Exit: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—Dissenting,
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby StoresAfterword: Red and Blue Justice
Appendices
A. A Brief Guide to Supreme Court Procedure
B. Justices of the United States Supreme Court, OT 2013
C. Major OT13 Cases Discussed in This Book
About the author
Garrett Epps is a contributing writer for the Atlantic and the American Prospect. His most recent book, American Epic: Reading the U.S. Constitution, was named a finalist for the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award. Epps is Professor of Law at the University of Baltimore.