law and politics

Discusses the nominations of the Rehnquist Supreme Court justices and their rulings on issues such as governmental power, religion, freedom of expression, and criminal justice.

Approaches the history of the Supreme Court from the vantage point of the people, emphasizing the social, political and constitutional factors that influenced each case.

Chronicles how the modern Supreme Court was shaped by legal and political forces during the Warren Court and Rehnquist Court eras. Examines the roles of liberals and conservatives, and discusses key issues addressed, such as abortion, gay rights, affirmative action. Focuses on the roles of Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Anthony Kennedy.

Presents a comprehensive study into the Supreme Court's role in regulating elections and analyzes previous cases of court intervention including the 1962 case Baker v. Carr, in which the Court considered claims that a state legislature had violated the Constitution.

Chronicles the history of the United States Supreme Court from the first debates over judicial power in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 through the controversial rulings of the 1990s.