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A timely volume that highlights the forthright and candid views and opinions on a wide variety of pertinent issues by one of India’s most respected legal luminaries. Fali S. Nariman, with a remarkable track record in the legal field, is not one to mince his words. He holds forth cogently on topics such as the Supreme Court and the judiciary, politicians and Parliament, the media and its right to expression, the Constitution (of which he is an ardent defender), minorities and more.

A comprehensive history of the people and cases that have changed history, this is the definitive account of the nation's highest court.

Most discussions on Tantra begin and end with sex; not so here. With his customary clarity and lucidity, Osho reveals in detail—and in a contemporary language—the real nature of Tantra, a way of life both natural and meditative, where inner transformation and outer practice meet. Learn about the mystical insights found in the ancient Tantric writings, and the many significant Tantric meditation techniques that are as relevant to the modern-day seeker as they were in earlier times.

Supreme Court Ke 85 Aitihasik Judgments by Dr. Pramod Kumar Agrawal presents a collection of important Supreme Court judgments, essential for students preparing for UPSC and other competitive exams. The audiobook highlights landmark decisions that have shaped India’s legal landscape.

The Supreme Court of the United States reconvenes after its summer recess on the first Monday in October. Over the following months, the Court hears many cases, some of which are seen as more important than others.

Judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States of America

Landmark cases address the origins of judicial review, racial discrimination, civil rights and liberties, The 14th amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and federal government regulatory powers. A recommended classroom resource.

Justice Anthony Kennedy slipped out of the Supreme Court building on June 27, 2018, and traveled incognito to the White House to inform President Donald Trump that he was retiring, setting in motion a political process that his successor, Brett Kavanaugh, would denounce three months later as a...

Welcome to The Supremes Podcast! Though you may go about most of your days without paying a thought to the Supreme Court, it is a vital part of the United States' justice system. With us, learn about the basic parts and people of the Supreme Court that keep it running.

It's exactly what it says on the tin. I read Supreme Court opinions so you don't have to. This channel is not affiliated with the Supreme Court of the United States in any way.

This podcast is about the oral arguments of cases at the United States Supreme Court.My desire is to bring closer to you Supreme Court arguments that eventually lead to landmark decisions. Enjoy!

With SCALIA: Rise to Greatness, 1936-1986, the opening installment in a two-volume biography, acclaimed reporter and bestselling historian James Rosen provides the first comprehensive account of the life of Justice Antonin Scalia, whose singular career in government—including three decades on the Supreme Court—shaped American law and society in the twenty-first century.

Best-selling author Ted Stewart explains how the Supreme Court and its nine appointed members now stand at a crucial point in their power to hand down momentous and far-ranging decisions. Today's Court affects every major area of American life, from health care to civil rights, from abortion to marriage. This fascinating book reveals the complex history of the Court as told through seven pivotal decisions.

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Appointments to the United States Supreme Court are now central events in American political life. However, this has not always been the case. As late as the middle of the twentieth century, presidents invested little time and effort in finding and vetting nominees. Media coverage was desultory, public opinion was largely non-existent, and the justices often voted independently and erratically.

Uncover the intriguing legal conundrums that have shaped American history, as we delve into gripping Supreme Court cases from 1803 to 2018. Well explore everything from the limits of Congressional power and the infamous international slave trade, to the legal nuances of property rights and the impeachment process. Well also shed light on the fight for womens suffrage, the curious case of the tomato, and the legal implications of double jeopardy. Well tackle questions about citizenship, the legality of lotteries, film censorship, and the First Amendments roles during war and in defamation cases...

A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice For decades, affirmative action reshaped not just American higher education but the broader society, opening doors that had been closed for centuries and transforming who entered the pathways to power. But the Supreme Court in 2023 killed...

The brutal confirmation battles we saw over Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh are symptoms of a larger problem with our third branch of government, a problem that began long before Kavanaugh, Merrick Garland, Clarence Thomas, or even Robert Bork: the courts’ own self-corruption, aiding and abetting the expansion of federal power.

We live in an era of tribalism, polarization, and intense social division - separating people along lines of religion, political conviction, race, ethnicity, and sometimes gender. How did this happen? In Conformity, Cass R. Sunstein argues that the key to making sense of living in this fractured world lies in understanding the idea of conformity - what it is and how it works - as well as the countervailing force of dissent.