Friday, November 1, 2002

Supreme Injustice: How the High Court Hijacked Election 2000 (November 2002): Dershowitz renowned lawyer, best-selling author, and member of the Harvard Law Faculty skillfully analyzes the U.S. Supreme Court's role and controversial ruling in Bush v. Gore. After outlining the central political and legal aspects of the Supreme Court's arguments, he uncovers key inconsistencies in the majority ruling and shows how they altered key "equal protection" ideas. He also examines possible constitutional foundations for this ruling. Dershowitz argues that Supreme Court justices "hijacked Election 2000 by distorting the law, violating their own expressed principles, and using their robes to bring about a partisan result." He seriously asks whether the Supreme Court has damaged its ability to decide national issues and has damaged the political system as well. This well-reasoned and controversial book asks central questions about American democracy and the role of citizens and courts in our society.