Joshua A. Douglas

The Court V. the Voters

The Troubling Story of How the Supreme Court Has Undermined Voting Rights

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Produktbeschreibung

"Joshua Douglas takes us behind the scenes of significant cases in voting rights--some surprising and unknown, and some familiar--to investigate the historic crossroads that have irrevocably changed our elections and the nation. In crisp and accessible prose, Douglas tells the story of each case, sheds light on the intractable election problems we face as a result, and highlights the unique role the highest court has played in producing a broken electoral system."--

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Beacon Press
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 168mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 464g
• ISBN-13: 9780807010938
• ISBN-10: 0807010936
• Artikelnr.: 68986783

Autorenporträt

Joshua A. Douglas is a law professor at the University of Kentucky College of Law and legal expert invested and engaged in helping everyday people understand our elections. His media commentaries have appeared in the New York Times, CNN, Washington Post, LA Times, USA Today, Reuters, Politico, The Atlantic, Huffington Post, and Slate, among others, and he has been quoted in major newspapers and on NPR stations throughout the country. He is the author of a previous book, Vote For US: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting. You can find him active on Twitter at @JoshuaADouglas.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
CHAPTER 1
The 1980 Election and the Beginning of the End:
Anderson v. Celebrezze (1983)
CHAPTER 2
A Vote for Donald Duck:
Burdick v. Takushi (1992)
CHAPTER 3
The Fight over Voter ID:
Crawford v. Marion County Election Board (2008)
CHAPTER 4
The Stigma of Felon Disenfranchisement:
Richardson v. Ramirez (1974)
CHAPTER 5
Money Talks:
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)
CHAPTER 6
An “Embarrassing Judicial Fart”:
Bush v. Gore (2000)
CHAPTER 7
Throwing Away Your Umbrella During a Rainstorm:
Shelby County v. Holder (2013)
CHAPTER 8
An Activist Court:
Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee (2021)
CHAPTER 9
Politicians Gone Wild:
Rucho v. Common Cause (2019)
CHAPTER 10
The Next Looming Case
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index