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'Unholy' Examines The Alliance Between White Evangelicals And Trump
The president isn't known for his faith. Instead, author Sarah Posner says he connects with Evangelicals by voicing the legal, social, religious and cultural grievances of the Christian right.
'Supreme Inequality' Argues That America's Top Court Has Become Right-Wing
In a new book, lawyer/journalist Adam Cohen makes the case that the Supreme Court has been "a right-wing court for 50 years," siding with corporations and the wealthy — and against the poor.
Reporters Dig Into Justice Kavanaugh's Past, Allegations Of Misconduct Against Him
New York Times reporters Robin Pogrebin & Kate Kelly covered the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings. After the hearings, the two continued to investigate the allegations against him. Their new book is 'The Education of Brett Kavanaugh.'
Reporters Dig Into Justice Kavanaugh's Past, Allegations Of Misconduct Against Him
Several Democratic presidential candidates are calling for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after The New York Times published an essay Sept. 14 describing alleged sexual misconduct that occurred during his college years at Yale.
Rulings On Gerrymandering And The Census Could Define The Political Future
Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman says recent Supreme Court decisions on redistricting and the 2020 census citizenship question will help determine which party is in power in the next decade.
Journalist Predicts SCOTUS, 'Under Strain,' Will Move Slowly On Abortion
NY Times correspondent Adam Liptak talks about how Trump's two appointees might change the court — including its direction on abortion: "It's not hard to write a decision striking down Roe," he says.
'Chief' Explores The Motivations And Impact Of SCOTUS Justice John Roberts
CNN legal affairs correspondent Joan Biskupic discusses the roots of Roberts' conservatism and his work for the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations. Her new book is The Chief.
The History Of American Imperialism, From Bloody Conquest To Bird Poop
Historian Daniel Immerwahr shares surprising stories of U.S. territorial expansion, including how the desire for bird guano compelled the seizure of remote islands. His book is How to Hide an Empire.
Is The Supreme Court The 'Most Dangerous Branch' Of Government?
Author David A. Kaplan warns that the court is becoming increasingly polarized — and influential: "Why should nine unelected, unaccountable judges dictate so much policy in the country?"