Dershowitz, Alan M

A well-known defense attorney argues that those who claim to be above the law, for whatever reason, are no more than vigilantes.

Examines several high-profile court cases of American history including the impeachment cases of Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, the Salem witch trials of the seventeenth century, the famous Civil Rights issues of Brown v. Board of Education and the Dred Scott decision, the Lindbergh kidnapping, and Lizzie Borden.

Author selects his most recent columns, articles, essays, and adds original commentary to discuss issues of our time.

Argues that global terrorism is the greatest danger facing the world today and that countries must take steps to reduce the frequency and severity of terrorist attacks.