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Author Tushnet, Mark, 1945- author.

Title In the balance : law and politics on the Roberts Court / Mark Tushnet.

Publication Info. New York : W. W. Norton & Company, [2013]

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 Moore Stacks  KF8775 .T87 2013    Available  ---
Edition First edition.
Description xviii, 324 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Striking the balance on the Roberts Court -- From off the wall and down the rabbit hole -- Making the Roberts Court -- The rookie and sophomore years -- The court of public opinion, the Supreme Court, and gun rights -- Business stooge or umpire? : business cases in the Roberts Court -- The Roberts Court -- Sticks and stones, lies and insults -- Citizens united and campaign finance -- Elections matter.
Summary Examines the initial years of the Roberts Court, covering the legal philosophies that have informed decisions on such major cases as the Affordable Care Act, the political structures behind appointments, and the struggle for dominance of the Court.
Subject Political questions and judicial power -- United States.
Political questions and judicial power.
United States.
United States. Supreme Court.
United States. Supreme Court.
Roberts, John G., Jr., 1955-
Roberts, John G., Jr., 1955-
Judges -- United States.
Judges.
Law -- Political aspects -- United States.
Law -- Political aspects.
Law.
ISBN 0393073440 (hardcover)
9780393073447 (hardcover)