Stench of Politics - Polarization and Worldview on the Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court is more important than ever in the lives of Americans. Its politicization, however, has hijacked its mission to provide equal justice under law. This book explains how politics, polarization and worldview - factors that affect everyone - have adversely influenced the Court and thus the nation.

List of contents

Foreword by Rodney A. Smolla
Introduction
Part I: Divided Worlds
Chapter 1: America: Polarized and Politicized
Chapter 2: The Court: Polarized and Politicized
Part II: The Court, Weaponized
Chapter 3: Voting Rights
Chapter 4: Gun Rights
Chapter 5: Religious Liberty
Chapter 6: Abortion Rights
Part III: Principles and Processes
Chapter 7: "Equal Justice Under Law"
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

Joseph Russomanno is professor in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

Product details

• Authors: Joseph Russomanno, Russomanno Joseph
• Assisted by: Smolla Rodney A. (Foreword)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2024
• EAN: 9781666923957
• ISBN: 978-1-66692-395-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, LAW / Government / General, United States of America, USA, Central / national / federal government, Government powers, Central government