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First Degree

From Med School to Murder: The Story Behind the Shocking Will Sandeson Trial

de Kayla Hounsell ...

Narrado por Kayla Hounsell ...

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6 hora 37 minutos

A murder, a missing body, and a sensational trial that gripped Nova Scotia. Will Sandeson seemed like a model son. A member of the Dalhousie University track and field team, he was about to start classes at Dalhousie’s medical school. He worked at a group home for adults with disabilities. He came from a good family. “There’s times for whatever reason that things don’t go quite as planned,” a ... Leer más

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A murder, a missing body, and a sensational trial that gripped Nova Scotia. Will Sandeson seemed like a model son. A member of the Dalhousie University track and field team, he was about to start classes at Dalhousie’s medical school. He worked at a group home for adults with disabilities. He came from a good family. “There’s times for whatever reason that things don’t go quite as planned,” a
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Justice Scalia

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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9 minutos

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia says the key factor for a judge’s ruling is finding where the balance resides in a case. Margaret Warner interviews Justice Scalia about his new book, Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts, and asks about his opinions on the Second Amendment and the Affordable Care Act. ... Leer más

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia says the key factor for a judge’s ruling is finding where the balance resides in a case. Margaret Warner interviews Justice Scalia about his new book, Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts, and asks about his opinions on the Second Amendment and the Affordable Care Act.
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Retirement of Justice Burger

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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40 minutos

As Supreme Court justices retire from the bench, the NewsHour has explored the tenure of the retiring judges as well as their impact on the future of the Court. Here is expert analysis and discussion on the resignation of Justice Burger. ... Leer más

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As Supreme Court justices retire from the bench, the NewsHour has explored the tenure of the retiring judges as well as their impact on the future of the Court. Here is expert analysis and discussion on the resignation of Justice Burger.
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Tales of Murder, Murderers and the Death Penalty at the Supreme Court

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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6 minutos

A new book examines the murders, murderers and capital punishment overseen by the highest court in the U.S. Jeffrey Brown talks with veteran journalists Martin Clancy and Tim O'Brien about Murder at the Supreme Court, which documents some of the most notorious crimes and subsequent penalties. ... Leer más

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A new book examines the murders, murderers and capital punishment overseen by the highest court in the U.S. Jeffrey Brown talks with veteran journalists Martin Clancy and Tim O'Brien about Murder at the Supreme Court, which documents some of the most notorious crimes and subsequent penalties.
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The Federal Courts

An Essential History

de Peter Charles Hoffer, Williamjames Hull Hoffer, N.E.H Hull ...

Narrado por Adam Verner ...

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22 hora 50 minutos

There are moments in American history when all eyes are focused on a federal court: when its bench speaks for millions of Americans, and when its decision changes the course of history. More often, the story of the federal judiciary is simply a tale of hard work: of finding order in the chaotic system of state and federal law, local custom, and contentious lawyering. The Federal Courts is a story ... Leer más

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There are moments in American history when all eyes are focused on a federal court: when its bench speaks for millions of Americans, and when its decision changes the course of history. More often, the story of the federal judiciary is simply a tale of hard work: of finding order in the chaotic system of state and federal law, local custom, and contentious lawyering. The Federal Courts is a story
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The Challenge

Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and the Fight over Presidential Power

de Jonathan Mahler ...

Narrado por William Hughes ...

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11 hora 4 minutos

In November 2001, a thirty-one-year-old Yemeni man named Salim Ahmed Hamdan was captured near the Pakistan border and turned over to US forces in Afghanistan. After confessing to being Osama bin Laden’s driver, Hamdan was transferred to Guantánamo Bay and designated for trial before a special military tribunal.The Pentagon assigned a young military defense lawyer, Lieutenant Commander Charles ... Leer más

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In November 2001, a thirty-one-year-old Yemeni man named Salim Ahmed Hamdan was captured near the Pakistan border and turned over to US forces in Afghanistan. After confessing to being Osama bin Laden’s driver, Hamdan was transferred to Guantánamo Bay and designated for trial before a special military tribunal.The Pentagon assigned a young military defense lawyer, Lieutenant Commander Charles
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The Most Dangerous Branch

Inside the Supreme Court's Assault on the Constitution

de David A. Kaplan ...

Narrado por Dan Woren ...

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16 hora 35 minutos

In the bestselling tradition of The Nine and The Brethren, The Most Dangerous Branch takes us inside the secret world of the Supreme Court. David A. Kaplan, the former legal affairs editor of Newsweek, shows how the justices subvert the role of the other branches of government—and how we’ve come to accept it at our peril.With the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Court has never before ... Leer más

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In the bestselling tradition of The Nine and The Brethren, The Most Dangerous Branch takes us inside the secret world of the Supreme Court. David A. Kaplan, the former legal affairs editor of Newsweek, shows how the justices subvert the role of the other branches of government—and how we’ve come to accept it at our peril.With the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Court has never before
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Beyond the Verdict: Navigating the Appeals Process to Fight for Justice

de S Williams ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Alistair G ...

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2 hora 31 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an era where trust in the judicial system is increasingly tested, Beyond the Verdict serves as a vital guide to understanding and reforming the appeals process—a cornerstone of equitable justice. This groundbreaking book delves into critical issues such as wrongful convictions , procedural fairness , and systemic biases , offering readers a ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an era where trust in the judicial system is increasingly tested, Beyond the Verdict serves as a vital guide to understanding and reforming the appeals process—a cornerstone of equitable justice. This groundbreaking book delves into critical issues such as wrongful convictions , procedural fairness , and systemic biases , offering readers a
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Saving Nine

The Fight Against the Left's Audacious Plan to Pack the Supreme Court and Destroy American Liberty

de Mike Lee ...

Narrado por James Edward Thomas ...

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6 hora 45 minutos

In this national bestseller, discover how the left’s partisan push to pack the Supreme Court with liberal justices has fully migrated from the fringes into the mainstream of Democratic politics.It wasn’t long ago that liberal icons, including the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, were against the idea of overhauling the court for political gain. But now, in the Biden era, more and ... Leer más

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In this national bestseller, discover how the left’s partisan push to pack the Supreme Court with liberal justices has fully migrated from the fringes into the mainstream of Democratic politics.It wasn’t long ago that liberal icons, including the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, were against the idea of overhauling the court for political gain. But now, in the Biden era, more and
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Der angekündigte Femizid und die Schuld des Psychiaters

Der Fall Jan Milosz

de Heidi Affolter-Eijsten ...

Narrado por Peter Markus Prukel ...

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5 hora 25 minutos

Anna Berger Conti ist eine erfolgreiche Anwältin in Zürich und übernimmt die Verteidigung eines Psychiaters, der durch sein Gutachten einen gewalttätigen Mann auf freien Fuß zu setzen half. Dieser Mann hatte mehrfach angekündigt, dass er seine Frau umbringen will - und kaum ist er frei, ermordet er sie tatsächlich. Nun muss der Psychiater vor Gericht. Allerdings legt Berger ihr Mandat bald nieder, ... Leer más

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Anna Berger Conti ist eine erfolgreiche Anwältin in Zürich und übernimmt die Verteidigung eines Psychiaters, der durch sein Gutachten einen gewalttätigen Mann auf freien Fuß zu setzen half. Dieser Mann hatte mehrfach angekündigt, dass er seine Frau umbringen will - und kaum ist er frei, ermordet er sie tatsächlich. Nun muss der Psychiater vor Gericht. Allerdings legt Berger ihr Mandat bald nieder,
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Sandra Day O'Connor Explores SCOTUS

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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8 minutos

Sandra Day O'Connor made Supreme Court history as the first female justice to serve on the bench. In her new book, Out of Order, she explores other aspects of history at the high court, as well as her own approach to service. O'Connor talks with Judy Woodruff about making tough decisions and women in the legal profession. ... Leer más

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Sandra Day O'Connor made Supreme Court history as the first female justice to serve on the bench. In her new book, Out of Order, she explores other aspects of history at the high court, as well as her own approach to service. O'Connor talks with Judy Woodruff about making tough decisions and women in the legal profession.
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The Supremes' Greatest Hits, 2nd Revised & Updated Edition

The 44 Supreme Court Cases That Most Directly Affect Your Life

de Michael G. Trachtman ...

Narrado por Jonathan Yen ...

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7 hora 20 minutos

Can the government seize your house to build a shopping mall? Can it determine what control you have over your own body? Can police search your cellphone? The answers to those questions come from the Supreme Court, whose rulings have shaped American life and justice and allowed Americans to retain basic freedoms such as privacy, free speech, and the right to a fair trial. Especially relevant in ... Leer más

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Can the government seize your house to build a shopping mall? Can it determine what control you have over your own body? Can police search your cellphone? The answers to those questions come from the Supreme Court, whose rulings have shaped American life and justice and allowed Americans to retain basic freedoms such as privacy, free speech, and the right to a fair trial. Especially relevant in
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Protect Your People

How Ordinary Families Are Using Participatory Defense to Challenge Mass Incarceration

de Raj Jayadev ...

Narrado por Amir Abdullah ...

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5 hora 7 minutos

The courthouse is an important part of every story of mass incarceration in America and, too often, it is a place of powerlessness for those facing criminal charges, their families, and their communities. But the courthouse can also be an important site of resistance, a place where Americans affected by incarceration can become agents of change—even though they are not lawyers or judges. Writing ... Leer más

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The courthouse is an important part of every story of mass incarceration in America and, too often, it is a place of powerlessness for those facing criminal charges, their families, and their communities. But the courthouse can also be an important site of resistance, a place where Americans affected by incarceration can become agents of change—even though they are not lawyers or judges. Writing
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One Vote Away

How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History

de Ted Cruz ...

Narrado por Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

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10 hora 8 minutos

With Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s sudden passing, control of the Supreme Court—and with it the fate of the Constitution—has become the deciding issue for many voters in the 2020 presidential election. And the stakes could not be higher.With a simple majority on the Supreme Court, the left will have the power to curtail or even abolish the freedoms that have made our country a beacon to the world. ... Leer más

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With Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s sudden passing, control of the Supreme Court—and with it the fate of the Constitution—has become the deciding issue for many voters in the 2020 presidential election. And the stakes could not be higher.With a simple majority on the Supreme Court, the left will have the power to curtail or even abolish the freedoms that have made our country a beacon to the world.
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I Dissent

Great Opposing Opinions in Landmark Supreme Court Cases

de Mark Tushnet ...

Narrado por Mark Tushnet ...

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6 hora 39 minutos

For the first time, a collection of dissents from the most famous Supreme Court casesIf American history can truly be traced through the majority decisions in landmark Supreme Court cases, then what about the dissenting opinions? In issues of race, gender, privacy, workers' rights, and more, would advances have been impeded or failures rectified if the dissenting opinions were in fact the majority ... Leer más

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For the first time, a collection of dissents from the most famous Supreme Court casesIf American history can truly be traced through the majority decisions in landmark Supreme Court cases, then what about the dissenting opinions? In issues of race, gender, privacy, workers' rights, and more, would advances have been impeded or failures rectified if the dissenting opinions were in fact the majority
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Last Branch Standing

A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court

de Sarah Isgur ...

Narrado por Sarah Isgur ...

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11 hora 23 minutos

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A myth-busting glimpse into the inner workings of the Supreme Court, revealing what we get wrong about the Roberts Court, what the justices' clerks gossip about, and how to fix a court in crisis—from the popular ABC news pundit and top legal podcaster"Isgur has all your answers in these smart, snappy, clear-eyed pages.”—Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of ... Leer más

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A myth-busting glimpse into the inner workings of the Supreme Court, revealing what we get wrong about the Roberts Court, what the justices' clerks gossip about, and how to fix a court in crisis—from the popular ABC news pundit and top legal podcaster"Isgur has all your answers in these smart, snappy, clear-eyed pages.”—Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of
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The Supreme Court

de William H. Rehnquist ...

Narrado por John Pruden ...

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10 hora 41 minutos

Chief Justice Rehnquist’s engaging writing illuminates both the high and low points in the Court’s history, from Chief Justice Marshall’s dominance of the Court during the early nineteenth century through the landmark decisions of the Warren Court. Citing cases such as the Dred Scott decision and Roosevelt’s Court-packing plan, Rehnquist makes clear that the Court does not operate in a vacuum, ... Leer más

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Chief Justice Rehnquist’s engaging writing illuminates both the high and low points in the Court’s history, from Chief Justice Marshall’s dominance of the Court during the early nineteenth century through the landmark decisions of the Warren Court. Citing cases such as the Dred Scott decision and Roosevelt’s Court-packing plan, Rehnquist makes clear that the Court does not operate in a vacuum,
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The Burger Court and the Rise of the Judicial Right

de Michael J. Graetz, Linda Greenhouse ...

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain ...

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15 hora 10 minutos

When Richard Nixon campaigned for the presidency in 1968 he promised to change the Supreme Court. With four appointments to the court, including Warren E. Burger as the chief justice, he did just that. In 1969, the Burger Court succeeded the famously liberal Warren Court, which had significantly expanded civil liberties and was despised by conservatives across the country.The Burger Court is often ... Leer más

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When Richard Nixon campaigned for the presidency in 1968 he promised to change the Supreme Court. With four appointments to the court, including Warren E. Burger as the chief justice, he did just that. In 1969, the Burger Court succeeded the famously liberal Warren Court, which had significantly expanded civil liberties and was despised by conservatives across the country.The Burger Court is often
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Crook County

Racism and Injustice in America's Largest Criminal Court

de Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve ...

Narrado por Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve ...

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10 hora 11 minutos

Americans are slowly waking up to the dire effects of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration, especially in disadvantaged neighborhoods and communities of color. Crook County bursts open the courthouse doors to reveal a world of punishment determined by race, not offense.Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve spent ten years working in and investigating the largest criminal courthouse in ... Leer más

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Americans are slowly waking up to the dire effects of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration, especially in disadvantaged neighborhoods and communities of color. Crook County bursts open the courthouse doors to reveal a world of punishment determined by race, not offense.Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve spent ten years working in and investigating the largest criminal courthouse in
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The Most Powerful Court in the World

A History of the Supreme Court of the United States

de Stuart Banner ...

Narrado por Graham Winton ...

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25 hora 31 minutos

Will abortion be legal? Should people of the same sex be allowed to marry? May colleges prefer black applicants over white ones? These are among the most bitterly contested issues in the United States today. We answer these questions, and many more, by presenting them to nine lawyers—the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. No other nation commits so many important questions to its ... Leer más

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Will abortion be legal? Should people of the same sex be allowed to marry? May colleges prefer black applicants over white ones? These are among the most bitterly contested issues in the United States today. We answer these questions, and many more, by presenting them to nine lawyers—the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. No other nation commits so many important questions to its
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Vom alltäglichen Scheitern

Reale Kriminalfälle aus dem Amtsgericht

de Lars Bessel ...

Narrado por Lars Bessel ...

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2 hora 45 minutos

"Vom alltäglichen Scheitern" erzählt aus dem Leben eines Gerichtsreporters an einem ganz gewöhnlichen Amtsgericht. Die Kriminalfälle, die dort verhandelt werden, finden maximal eine Erwähnung in der Lokalzeitung, denn hier geht es nicht um Mord und Totschlag oder milliardenschwere Unterschlagungen, hier geht es um menschliche Schicksale – auf Seiten der Opfer, auf Seiten der Täter. Es sind die ... Leer más

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"Vom alltäglichen Scheitern" erzählt aus dem Leben eines Gerichtsreporters an einem ganz gewöhnlichen Amtsgericht. Die Kriminalfälle, die dort verhandelt werden, finden maximal eine Erwähnung in der Lokalzeitung, denn hier geht es nicht um Mord und Totschlag oder milliardenschwere Unterschlagungen, hier geht es um menschliche Schicksale – auf Seiten der Opfer, auf Seiten der Täter. Es sind die
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SCOTUS Discussions June 2006

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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7 minutos

The Supreme Court decided two cases today impacting death row inmates. Ray Suarez speaks with Marcia Coyle, Washington bureau chief for The National Law Journal, regarding the decisions, including a challenge to the use of lethal injection. ... Leer más

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The Supreme Court decided two cases today impacting death row inmates. Ray Suarez speaks with Marcia Coyle, Washington bureau chief for The National Law Journal, regarding the decisions, including a challenge to the use of lethal injection.
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Veteran Court

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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7 minutos

A new and special court system set up in over 20 jurisdictions around the country now gives veterans a chance at treatment and not simply punishment for their crimes. Like drug courts that began in the 1980s, they’re based on the idea of treating defendants for underlying problems in order to prevent future criminal activity. Veterans in this system agree to plead guilty to their crimes in ... Leer más

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A new and special court system set up in over 20 jurisdictions around the country now gives veterans a chance at treatment and not simply punishment for their crimes. Like drug courts that began in the 1980s, they’re based on the idea of treating defendants for underlying problems in order to prevent future criminal activity. Veterans in this system agree to plead guilty to their crimes in
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Lawless

How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes

de Leah Litman ...

Narrado por Leah Litman ...

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7 hora 53 minutos

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Do you want to know why today’s Supreme Court rules like it does? Leah Litman has the answer, and it is one that people should know. It’s time to read this book!” —Los Angeles Review of Books“Leah Litman’s work leaves you fired up yet empowered to pay attention, ready to resist, and, frankly, hotter.” —Jonathan Van NessCrooked Media podcast host Leah Litman shines... ... Leer más

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Do you want to know why today’s Supreme Court rules like it does? Leah Litman has the answer, and it is one that people should know. It’s time to read this book!” —Los Angeles Review of Books“Leah Litman’s work leaves you fired up yet empowered to pay attention, ready to resist, and, frankly, hotter.” —Jonathan Van NessCrooked Media podcast host Leah Litman shines...
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