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The fascinating, behind-the-scenes story of Franklin Roosevelt's attempt to pack the Supreme Court has special resonance today as we debate the limits of presidential authority.

Most Americans still see Brown v. Board of Education as a triumph - but was it? James T. Patterson shrewdly explores the provocative questions that still swirl around the case. A wide range of characters animates the story, from the little-known African-Americans who dared to challenge Jim Crow with lawsuits; to Thurgood Marshall, who later became a Justice himself; to Earl Warren, who shepherded a fractured Court to a unanimous decision.

As Reeves shows, the growing separation between the upper middle class and everyone else can be seen in family structure, neighborhoods, attitudes, and lifestyle. Those at the top of the income ladder are becoming more effective at passing on their status to their children, reducing overall social mobility. The result is not just an economic divide but a fracturing of American society along class lines. Upper-middle-class children become upper-middle-class adults.

Tidligere vicekriminalkommissær Eigil V. Knudsen arbejdede i 28 år i Rigspolitichefens Rejseafdeling, det "rigtige" Rejsehold og har været med i opklaringsarbejdet af nogle af de mest omtalte forbrydelser gennem sine næsten 30 aktive år. I sin lange karriere deltog forfatteren blandt andet i opklaringen af både grusomme drabssager, voldtægtssager og sager om mere gemen berigelseskriminalitet.

Trump's enemies set out to remove him from office even before his inauguration - which culminated in an election-year impeachment trial.

"Hogan v. Gawker: A Guide to the Trial for the Perplexed" is from the March 17 2016, Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Ravi Somaiya and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Luxury Auto World of Wood Trim and Grey Poupon Bows to the S.U.V." is from the March 24, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Lawrence Ulrich and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Pork-barrel projects like the $452 million “bridge to nowhere” and Keynesian economic debacles like the $840 billion stimulus package that saved as few as 600,000 jobs ($1.4 million per job) have led to a staggering $20 trillion in national debt - about $150,000 per citizen. With most members of Congress focusing only on their own interests, it’s time to smash the DC elitists’ monopoly and rein in spending and extra-constitutional overreach.

"The audiobook version includes recorded conversations between the two from the 1990s to the present, delivering a compelling informal profile. As a permanent record of Ginsburg’s voice and fighting spirit, it’s an inspiring listen." — Paste This program includes recorded conversations...

Both historically and in the present, the Supreme Court has largely been a failure In this devastating book, Erwin Chemerinsky—“one of the shining lights of legal academia” (The New York Times)—shows how, case by case, for over two centuries, the hallowed Court has been far more...

An incisive biography of the Supreme Court's enigmatic Chief Justice, taking us inside the momentous legal decisions of his tenure so far. John Roberts was named to the Supreme Court in 2005 claiming he would act as a neutral umpire in deciding cases. His critics argue he has been anything but...

In a series called “The Library of Contemporary Thought,” top opinion-makers explore the most provocative, fascinating, and momentous issues that have occurred in the United States. In this first volume, famed Los Angeles prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi takes on the Supreme Court. Considered by some to be an island of sanity surrounded by a sea of insanity that is our society, the Supreme Court has increasingly come under scrutiny for some dubious decisions. In this compelling work, Bugliosi puts the Supreme Court on trial for its handling of Paula Jones vs. Bill Clinton.

"Why Women Compete With Each Other" is from the November 02, 2015 Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily V. Gordon and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"What Intelligence Briefings Can Tell Us About Candidates" is from the August 9, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael V. Hayden and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"A Trump Empire Built on Inside Connections and $885 Million in Tax Breaks" is from the September 17, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Charles V. Bagli and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

The wire fox terriers had already tracked through her blood when the police arrived at Susan Berman’s bungalow in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve 16 years ago to find her dead, shot in the back of the head, execution-style.

"At Dizzying Heights, Prices of Luxury Apartments May Have Found Ceiling" is from March 15, 2016, US section of The New York Times. It was written by Charles V. Bagli and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Considered by some to be an island of sanity surrounded by a sea of insanity that is our society, the Supreme Court has increasingly come under scrutiny for some dubious decisions. In this compelling work, Famed Los Angeles prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi puts the Supreme Court on trial for its handling of Paula Jones v. Bill Clinton. The author argues that the right of a president to be free of a private lawsuit while in office outweighs a plaintiff's interest in having his or her case brought expediently to trial—regardless of a case's supposed merit.

"How Trump Bankrupted His Atlantic City Casinos, but Still Earned Millions" is from the June 11, 2016 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Russ Buettner and Charles V. Bagli and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Trump Taps Foreign Workforce for His Florida Club" is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Charles V. Bagli and Megan Twohey and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.