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Making the Supreme Court

The Politics of Appointments, 1930-2020

de Charles M. Cameron, Jonathan P. Kastellec ...

Narrado por Lee Goettl ...

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15 hora 54 minutos

Appointments to the United States Supreme Court are now central events in American political life. However, this has not always been the case. As late as the middle of the twentieth century, presidents invested little time and effort in finding and vetting nominees. Media coverage was desultory, public opinion was largely non-existent, and the justices often voted independently and erratically.In ... Leer más

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Appointments to the United States Supreme Court are now central events in American political life. However, this has not always been the case. As late as the middle of the twentieth century, presidents invested little time and effort in finding and vetting nominees. Media coverage was desultory, public opinion was largely non-existent, and the justices often voted independently and erratically.In
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Guía de compra de una vivienda

de Elena Cuervo, Susana Alfageme ...

Narrado por Male synthesized voice ...

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6 hora 25 minutos

Una de las claves para actuar de forma adecuada al comprar una vivienda consiste en hallar el equilibrio entre lo que se quiere y lo que se puede comprar, y hacerlo en el momento oportuno. En esta guía encontrará explicaciones claras y sencillas sobre todas las cuestiones que es necesario plantearse antes de comprar: ¿cuál es el precio de la vivienda en el entorno?, ¿de qué dinero se dispone?, ¿es ... Leer más

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Una de las claves para actuar de forma adecuada al comprar una vivienda consiste en hallar el equilibrio entre lo que se quiere y lo que se puede comprar, y hacerlo en el momento oportuno. En esta guía encontrará explicaciones claras y sencillas sobre todas las cuestiones que es necesario plantearse antes de comprar: ¿cuál es el precio de la vivienda en el entorno?, ¿de qué dinero se dispone?, ¿es
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The Justices Behind Roe V. Wade

The Inside Story, Adapted from The Brethren

de Scott Armstrong, Bob Woodward, George Truett ...

Narrado por Holter Graham ...

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4 hora 35 minutos

A thrilling, behind-the-scenes account of the revolutionary Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling.The Justices Behind Roe V. Wade offers a front-row seat to the inner workings of the Supreme Court that led to the monumental Roe v. Wade decision. Spanning from 1969 to 1972, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Bob Woodward and coauthor Scott Armstrong report on the masterful maneuvering and politicking that ... Leer más

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A thrilling, behind-the-scenes account of the revolutionary Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling.The Justices Behind Roe V. Wade offers a front-row seat to the inner workings of the Supreme Court that led to the monumental Roe v. Wade decision. Spanning from 1969 to 1972, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Bob Woodward and coauthor Scott Armstrong report on the masterful maneuvering and politicking that
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Supreme Power

Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court

de Jeff Shesol ...

Narrado por Mel Foster ...

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23 hora 53 minutos

Beginning in 1935, in a series of devastating decisions, the Supreme Court's conservative majority left much of Franklin Roosevelt's agenda in ruins. The pillars of the New Deal fell in short succession. It was not just the New Deal but democracy itself that stood on trial. In February 1937, Roosevelt struck back with an audacious plan to expand the Court to fifteen justices—and to "pack" the new ... Leer más

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Beginning in 1935, in a series of devastating decisions, the Supreme Court's conservative majority left much of Franklin Roosevelt's agenda in ruins. The pillars of the New Deal fell in short succession. It was not just the New Deal but democracy itself that stood on trial. In February 1937, Roosevelt struck back with an audacious plan to expand the Court to fifteen justices—and to "pack" the new
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Retirement of Justice Powell

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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28 minutos

As Supreme Court justices retire from the bench, the NewsHour has explored the tenure of the retiring judges as well as their impact on the future of the Court. Here is expert analysis and discussion on the resignation of Justice Powell. ... Leer más

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As Supreme Court justices retire from the bench, the NewsHour has explored the tenure of the retiring judges as well as their impact on the future of the Court. Here is expert analysis and discussion on the resignation of Justice Powell.
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SCOTUS - Patriot Act

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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6 minutos

The Patriot Act came under the microscope at the US Supreme Court today, as justices took up a case that pits free speech against national security concerns. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal provides our analysis tonight. ... Leer más

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The Patriot Act came under the microscope at the US Supreme Court today, as justices took up a case that pits free speech against national security concerns. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal provides our analysis tonight.
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First Degree

From Med School to Murder: The Story Behind the Shocking Will Sandeson Trial

de Kayla Hounsell ...

Narrado por Kayla Hounsell ...

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6 hora 37 minutos

A murder, a missing body, and a sensational trial that gripped Nova Scotia. Will Sandeson seemed like a model son. A member of the Dalhousie University track and field team, he was about to start classes at Dalhousie’s medical school. He worked at a group home for adults with disabilities. He came from a good family. “There’s times for whatever reason that things don’t go quite as planned,” a ... Leer más

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A murder, a missing body, and a sensational trial that gripped Nova Scotia. Will Sandeson seemed like a model son. A member of the Dalhousie University track and field team, he was about to start classes at Dalhousie’s medical school. He worked at a group home for adults with disabilities. He came from a good family. “There’s times for whatever reason that things don’t go quite as planned,” a
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On Father's Day

de Megan Norris ...

Narrado por Ella James ...

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14 hora 35 minutos

A heartbreaking account of enduring suffering and loss.When Cindy Gambino dropped her three boys off at their dad's on Father’s Day 2005 she had no idea she would never see them again. By day’s end, their bodies lay at the bottom of an icy dam, a tragedy that sparked one of the most controversial and prolonged murder cases in Australian history.Award-winning author and journalist Megan Norris ... Leer más

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A heartbreaking account of enduring suffering and loss.When Cindy Gambino dropped her three boys off at their dad's on Father’s Day 2005 she had no idea she would never see them again. By day’s end, their bodies lay at the bottom of an icy dam, a tragedy that sparked one of the most controversial and prolonged murder cases in Australian history.Award-winning author and journalist Megan Norris
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Hawaii Hope

de PBS NewsHour ...

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9 minutos

NewsHour Weekend profiles an innovative probation program in Hawaii that has been so successful in reforming offenders and keeping them out of prison, it's now being copied in courtrooms across the nation. ... Leer más

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NewsHour Weekend profiles an innovative probation program in Hawaii that has been so successful in reforming offenders and keeping them out of prison, it's now being copied in courtrooms across the nation.
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Spider Woman

A Life – by the former President of the Supreme Court

de Lady Hale ...

Narrado por Lady Hale ...

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11 hora 22 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.Lady Hale is an inspirational figure admired for her historic achievements and for the causes she has championed. Spider Woman is her story.As 'a little girl from a little school in a little village in North Yorkshire', she only went into the law because her headteacher told her she wasn't clever enough to study history. She became the most senior judge in the country but ... Leer más

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Brought to you by Penguin.Lady Hale is an inspirational figure admired for her historic achievements and for the causes she has championed. Spider Woman is her story.As 'a little girl from a little school in a little village in North Yorkshire', she only went into the law because her headteacher told her she wasn't clever enough to study history. She became the most senior judge in the country but
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Der angekündigte Femizid und die Schuld des Psychiaters

Der Fall Jan Milosz

de Heidi Affolter-Eijsten ...

Narrado por Peter Markus Prukel ...

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5 hora 25 minutos

Anna Berger Conti ist eine erfolgreiche Anwältin in Zürich und übernimmt die Verteidigung eines Psychiaters, der durch sein Gutachten einen gewalttätigen Mann auf freien Fuß zu setzen half. Dieser Mann hatte mehrfach angekündigt, dass er seine Frau umbringen will - und kaum ist er frei, ermordet er sie tatsächlich. Nun muss der Psychiater vor Gericht. Allerdings legt Berger ihr Mandat bald nieder, ... Leer más

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Anna Berger Conti ist eine erfolgreiche Anwältin in Zürich und übernimmt die Verteidigung eines Psychiaters, der durch sein Gutachten einen gewalttätigen Mann auf freien Fuß zu setzen half. Dieser Mann hatte mehrfach angekündigt, dass er seine Frau umbringen will - und kaum ist er frei, ermordet er sie tatsächlich. Nun muss der Psychiater vor Gericht. Allerdings legt Berger ihr Mandat bald nieder,
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A People's History of the Supreme Court

The Men and Women Whose Cases and Decisions Have Shaped Our Constitution

de Peter Irons ...

Narrado por David Drummond ...

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28 hora 32 minutos

A comprehensive history of the people and cases that have changed history, this is the definitive account of the nation's highest courtRecent changes in the Supreme Court have placed the venerable institution at the forefront of current affairs, making this comprehensive and engaging work as timely as ever. In the tradition of Howard Zinn's classic A People's History of the United States, Peter ... Leer más

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A comprehensive history of the people and cases that have changed history, this is the definitive account of the nation's highest courtRecent changes in the Supreme Court have placed the venerable institution at the forefront of current affairs, making this comprehensive and engaging work as timely as ever. In the tradition of Howard Zinn's classic A People's History of the United States, Peter
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Justice O'Connor's Legacy

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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13 minutos

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor resigned from the U.S. Supreme Court Friday after a 24-year term. Law analysts discuss her legacy and the view of O'Connor as the "swing" vote. ... Leer más

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Justice Sandra Day O'Connor resigned from the U.S. Supreme Court Friday after a 24-year term. Law analysts discuss her legacy and the view of O'Connor as the "swing" vote.
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OBJECTIF ENM - COMMENT DEVENIR MAGISTRAT?

La méthode infaillible en 7 points pour réussir le concours

de Thémis ATHENA ...

Narrado por Pedro Musko ...

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5 hora 2 minutos

À Jour de la réforme du concours 2024 -LIVRE DE PRÉPARATION ENTIÈREMENT CONSACRÉ AUX CONCOURS DE L'ENM: 1ᵉʳ, 2ᵉ et 3ᵉ concours-LE SEUL LIVRE à jour de la réforme qui traite intégralement et uniquement du métier et des concours d'accès à la magistrature.Écrit par un haut fonctionnaire, enseignant en classe préparatoire depuis plus de 12 ans, spécialiste de l'accompagnement d'étudiants aux concours ... Leer más

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À Jour de la réforme du concours 2024 -LIVRE DE PRÉPARATION ENTIÈREMENT CONSACRÉ AUX CONCOURS DE L'ENM: 1ᵉʳ, 2ᵉ et 3ᵉ concours-LE SEUL LIVRE à jour de la réforme qui traite intégralement et uniquement du métier et des concours d'accès à la magistrature.Écrit par un haut fonctionnaire, enseignant en classe préparatoire depuis plus de 12 ans, spécialiste de l'accompagnement d'étudiants aux concours
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The Edge of Malice

The Marie Grossman Story

de David P. Miraldi ...

Narrado por Aaron Shedlock ...

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7 hora 9 minutos

Marie seems to have it all: a devoted husband, two wonderful children, and a professional career. But all of that changes when she drives her car into the darkened parking lot of a fast food restaurant. After she lowers her car window to place an order at the drive-thru, a man suddenly appears and places a gun at her temple. What follows is every woman's worst nightmare.The Edge of Malice is a ... Leer más

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Marie seems to have it all: a devoted husband, two wonderful children, and a professional career. But all of that changes when she drives her car into the darkened parking lot of a fast food restaurant. After she lowers her car window to place an order at the drive-thru, a man suddenly appears and places a gun at her temple. What follows is every woman's worst nightmare.The Edge of Malice is a
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Justice Deferred

Race and the Supreme Court

de Orville Vernon Burton, Armand Derfner ...

Narrado por Paul Boehmer ...

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19 hora 4 minutos

The Supreme Court is usually seen as protector of our liberties: it ended segregation, was a guarantor of fair trials, and safeguarded free speech and the vote. But this narrative derives mostly from a short period, from the 1930s to the early 1970s. Before then, the Court spent a century largely ignoring or suppressing basic rights, while the fifty years since 1970 have witnessed a mostly ... Leer más

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The Supreme Court is usually seen as protector of our liberties: it ended segregation, was a guarantor of fair trials, and safeguarded free speech and the vote. But this narrative derives mostly from a short period, from the 1930s to the early 1970s. Before then, the Court spent a century largely ignoring or suppressing basic rights, while the fifty years since 1970 have witnessed a mostly
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Saving Nine

The Fight Against the Left's Audacious Plan to Pack the Supreme Court and Destroy American Liberty

de Mike Lee ...

Narrado por James Edward Thomas ...

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6 hora 45 minutos

In this national bestseller, discover how the left’s partisan push to pack the Supreme Court with liberal justices has fully migrated from the fringes into the mainstream of Democratic politics.It wasn’t long ago that liberal icons, including the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, were against the idea of overhauling the court for political gain. But now, in the Biden era, more and ... Leer más

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In this national bestseller, discover how the left’s partisan push to pack the Supreme Court with liberal justices has fully migrated from the fringes into the mainstream of Democratic politics.It wasn’t long ago that liberal icons, including the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, were against the idea of overhauling the court for political gain. But now, in the Biden era, more and
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Beyond the Verdict: Navigating the Appeals Process to Fight for Justice

de S Williams ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Alistair G ...

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2 hora 31 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an era where trust in the judicial system is increasingly tested, Beyond the Verdict serves as a vital guide to understanding and reforming the appeals process—a cornerstone of equitable justice. This groundbreaking book delves into critical issues such as wrongful convictions , procedural fairness , and systemic biases , offering readers a ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an era where trust in the judicial system is increasingly tested, Beyond the Verdict serves as a vital guide to understanding and reforming the appeals process—a cornerstone of equitable justice. This groundbreaking book delves into critical issues such as wrongful convictions , procedural fairness , and systemic biases , offering readers a
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Supreme Court Hears Affirmative Action Challenges

de PBS NewsHour ...

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14 minutos

The U.S. Supreme Court took up a case on whether race should be considered in college applications. Gwen Ifill talks to National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle who explains the arguments. Ray Suarez talks to NAACP's Debo Adegbile and the Century Foundation's Richard Kahlenberg about potential implications for public institutions. ... Leer más

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The U.S. Supreme Court took up a case on whether race should be considered in college applications. Gwen Ifill talks to National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle who explains the arguments. Ray Suarez talks to NAACP's Debo Adegbile and the Century Foundation's Richard Kahlenberg about potential implications for public institutions.
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SCOTUS Hears GPS Tracking Case

de PBS NewsHour ...

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5 minutos

Can the government track a suspect using a GPS device without a warrant? That question was at the center of a high-profile case before the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff discusses the oral arguments in the case with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle. ... Leer más

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Can the government track a suspect using a GPS device without a warrant? That question was at the center of a high-profile case before the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff discusses the oral arguments in the case with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle.
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Making Our Democracy Work

A Judge's View

de Justice Stephen Breyer ...

Narrado por Luis Moreno ...

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10 hora 16 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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
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Dissent and the Supreme Court

Its Role in the Court's History and the Nation's Constitutional Dialogue

de Melvin I. Urofsky ...

Narrado por Dan Woren ...

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19 hora 23 minutos

From the admired judicial authority, author of Louis D. Brandeis (“Remarkable”—Anthony Lewis, The New York Review of Books; “Monumental”—Alan M. Dershowitz, The New York Times Book Review), Division and Discord, and Supreme Decisions—Melvin Urofsky’s major new book looks at the role of dissent in the Supreme Court and the meaning of the Constitution through the greatest and longest lasting public ... Leer más

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From the admired judicial authority, author of Louis D. Brandeis (“Remarkable”—Anthony Lewis, The New York Review of Books; “Monumental”—Alan M. Dershowitz, The New York Times Book Review), Division and Discord, and Supreme Decisions—Melvin Urofsky’s major new book looks at the role of dissent in the Supreme Court and the meaning of the Constitution through the greatest and longest lasting public
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The Agenda

How a Republican Supreme Court is Reshaping America

de Ian Millhiser ...

Narrado por David H. Lawrence XVII ...

Series series Columbia Global Reports
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3 hora 42 minutos

From 2011, when Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives, until the present, Congress enacted hardly any major legislation outside of the tax law President Trump signed in 2017. In the same period, the Supreme Court dismantled much of America's campaign finance law, severely weakened the Voting Rights Act, permitted states to opt-out of the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid ... Leer más

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From 2011, when Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives, until the present, Congress enacted hardly any major legislation outside of the tax law President Trump signed in 2017. In the same period, the Supreme Court dismantled much of America's campaign finance law, severely weakened the Voting Rights Act, permitted states to opt-out of the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid
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One Vote Away

How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History

de Ted Cruz ...

Narrado por Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

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10 hora 8 minutos

With Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s sudden passing, control of the Supreme Court—and with it the fate of the Constitution—has become the deciding issue for many voters in the 2020 presidential election. And the stakes could not be higher.With a simple majority on the Supreme Court, the left will have the power to curtail or even abolish the freedoms that have made our country a beacon to the world. ... Leer más

$42.99 USD

With Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s sudden passing, control of the Supreme Court—and with it the fate of the Constitution—has become the deciding issue for many voters in the 2020 presidential election. And the stakes could not be higher.With a simple majority on the Supreme Court, the left will have the power to curtail or even abolish the freedoms that have made our country a beacon to the world.
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