Tushnet, Mark V.

Examines how the decisions of the Rehnquist Supreme Court will impact the future of the Supreme Court and the nation as a whole, focusing on how the conflict between two types of Republican conservatives has impacted the Court and its decisions.

Examines the history of the United States Supreme Court under Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist. Focuses on issues of divided Republicans, Clarence Thomas's Constitution, Ruth Bader Ginsburg's "equal protection clause," and the Religious Right's agenda. Also discusses legal traditions, elections, gay rights, and lawyers.

Offers an objective look at the debate over gun control in the United States, examining both sides of the argument, policies regarding gun use and possession, the effectiveness of gun control laws, and other related topics.

Describes the people playing major roles in the battle for desegregation, the smaller court cases that led up to Brown v. The Board of Education, and the results and repercussions of the case.