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Lawless

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

by Leah Litman ...

Narrated by Leah Litman ...

Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

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... ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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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Shortlisted

Women in the Shadows of the Supreme Court

by Renee Knake Jefferson, Hannah Brenner Johnson ...

Narrated by Kitty Hendrix ...

Unabridged

8 hours 11 min

The inspiring and previously untold history of the women considered—but not selected—for the US Supreme CourtIn 1981, after almost two centuries of exclusively male appointments, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first female Supreme Court Justice of the United States, a significant historical moment and a symbolic triumph for supporters of women's rights. Most do not know, however, about the ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The inspiring and previously untold history of the women considered—but not selected—for the US Supreme CourtIn 1981, after almost two centuries of exclusively male appointments, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first female Supreme Court Justice of the United States, a significant historical moment and a symbolic triumph for supporters of women's rights. Most do not know, however, about the
... Read more
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CLUBFOOT THE AVENGER (UNABRIDGED)

by VALENTINE WILLIAMS ...

Narrated by EDGAR BUSTAMANTE ...

Unabridged

5 hours 18 min

At the conclusion of The Return of Clubfoot, Dr. Grundt has been left for dead on a south sea island by former secret agent Desmond Oakwood. Oakwood and his brother Francis are now retired from the Secret Service and are living comfortably retired in England. But the body of an apparent suicide is discovered in a car park in London, and the possibility that Grundt is alive and seeking revenge in ... Read more

$4.99 USD

At the conclusion of The Return of Clubfoot, Dr. Grundt has been left for dead on a south sea island by former secret agent Desmond Oakwood. Oakwood and his brother Francis are now retired from the Secret Service and are living comfortably retired in England. But the body of an apparent suicide is discovered in a car park in London, and the possibility that Grundt is alive and seeking revenge in
... Read more
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The Challenge

Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and the Fight over Presidential Power

by Jonathan Mahler ...

Narrated by William Hughes ...

Unabridged

11 hours 4 min

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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more
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Saving Nine

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

by Mike Lee ...

Narrated by James Edward Thomas ...

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

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 ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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
... Read more
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Retired Supreme Court Justice Stevens

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

9 min

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens talks to Judy Woodruff about his new book, Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution. In his book, the 94-year-old liberal justice calls for major changes to the Constitution on issues such as the death penalty, firearms, redistricting and campaign finance. ... Read more

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Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens talks to Judy Woodruff about his new book, Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution. In his book, the 94-year-old liberal justice calls for major changes to the Constitution on issues such as the death penalty, firearms, redistricting and campaign finance.
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Packing the Court

The Rise of Judicial Power and the Coming Crisis of the Supreme Court

by James MacGregor Burns ...

Narrated by Norman Dietz ...

Unabridged

9 hours 50 min

For decades, James MacGregor Burns has been one of the great masters of the study of power and leadership in America. Now he turns his eye to an institution of government that he believes has become more powerful—and more partisan—than the Founding Fathers ever intended: the Supreme Court. Much as we would like to believe that the Court remains aloof from ideological politics, Packing the Court ... Read more

$17.99 USD

For decades, James MacGregor Burns has been one of the great masters of the study of power and leadership in America. Now he turns his eye to an institution of government that he believes has become more powerful—and more partisan—than the Founding Fathers ever intended: the Supreme Court. Much as we would like to believe that the Court remains aloof from ideological politics, Packing the Court
... Read more
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Dissent and the Supreme Court

Its Role in the Court's History and the Nation's Constitutional Dialogue

by Melvin I. Urofsky ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

Unabridged

19 hours 23 min

From the admired judicial authority, author of Louis D. Brandeis (“Remarkable”—Anthony Lewis, The New York Review of Books; “Monumental”—Alan M. Dershowitz, The New York Times Book Review), Division and Discord, and Supreme Decisions—Melvin Urofsky’s major new book looks at the role of dissent in the Supreme Court and the meaning of the Constitution through the greatest and longest lasting public ... Read more

$27.50 USD

From the admired judicial authority, author of Louis D. Brandeis (“Remarkable”—Anthony Lewis, The New York Review of Books; “Monumental”—Alan M. Dershowitz, The New York Times Book Review), Division and Discord, and Supreme Decisions—Melvin Urofsky’s major new book looks at the role of dissent in the Supreme Court and the meaning of the Constitution through the greatest and longest lasting public
... Read more
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Last Branch Standing

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

by Sarah Isgur ...

Narrated by Sarah Isgur ...

Unabridged

11 hours 23 min

**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 ... Read more

$23.00 USD

**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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Beyond the Verdict: Navigating the Appeals Process to Fight for Justice

by S Williams ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 31 min

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 ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
... Read more
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History of Supreme Court Vacancies

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

6 min

In a prelude to the expected battle over the next Supreme Court justice nomination, an historian explains the selection and confirmation process and the past battles between Congress and the president. ... Read more

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In a prelude to the expected battle over the next Supreme Court justice nomination, an historian explains the selection and confirmation process and the past battles between Congress and the president.
... Read more
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Machine See, Machine Do

How Technology Mirrors Bias in Our Criminal Justice System

by Patrick K. Lin ...

Narrated by William Slammon ...

Unabridged

5 hours 45 min

“When today’s technology relies on yesterday’s data, it will simply mirror our past mistakes and biases.”AI and other high-tech tools embed and reinforce America’s history of prejudice and exclusion — even when they are used with the best intentions. Patrick K. Lin’s Machine See, Machine Do: How Technology Mirrors Bias in Our Criminal Justice System takes a deep and thorough look into the use of ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

“When today’s technology relies on yesterday’s data, it will simply mirror our past mistakes and biases.”AI and other high-tech tools embed and reinforce America’s history of prejudice and exclusion — even when they are used with the best intentions. Patrick K. Lin’s Machine See, Machine Do: How Technology Mirrors Bias in Our Criminal Justice System takes a deep and thorough look into the use of
... Read more
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SCOTUS - Patriot Act

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

6 min

The Patriot Act came under the microscope at the US Supreme Court today, as justices took up a case that pits free speech against national security concerns. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal provides our analysis tonight. ... Read more

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The Patriot Act came under the microscope at the US Supreme Court today, as justices took up a case that pits free speech against national security concerns. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal provides our analysis tonight.
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Retirement of Justice Burger

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

40 min

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. ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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The Edge of Malice

The Marie Grossman Story

by David P. Miraldi ...

Narrated by Aaron Shedlock ...

Unabridged

7 hours 9 min

Marie seems to have it all: a devoted husband, two wonderful children, and a professional career. But all of that changes when she drives her car into the darkened parking lot of a fast food restaurant. After she lowers her car window to place an order at the drive-thru, a man suddenly appears and places a gun at her temple. What follows is every woman's worst nightmare.The Edge of Malice is a ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Marie seems to have it all: a devoted husband, two wonderful children, and a professional career. But all of that changes when she drives her car into the darkened parking lot of a fast food restaurant. After she lowers her car window to place an order at the drive-thru, a man suddenly appears and places a gun at her temple. What follows is every woman's worst nightmare.The Edge of Malice is a
... Read more
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Justice Scalia

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

9 min

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. ... Read more

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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.
... Read more
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The Great Dissent

How Oliver Wendell Holmes Changed His Mind--and Changed the History of Free Speech in America

by Thomas Healy ...

Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 20 min

No right seems more fundamental to American public life than freedom of speech. Yet well into the twentieth century, that freedom was still an unfulfilled promise, with Americans regularly imprisoned merely for speaking out against government policies. Indeed, free speech as we know it comes less from the First Amendment than from a most unexpected source: Supreme Court justice Oliver Wendell ... Read more

$17.99 USD

No right seems more fundamental to American public life than freedom of speech. Yet well into the twentieth century, that freedom was still an unfulfilled promise, with Americans regularly imprisoned merely for speaking out against government policies. Indeed, free speech as we know it comes less from the First Amendment than from a most unexpected source: Supreme Court justice Oliver Wendell
... Read more
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Medical Marijuana

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

14 min

Gwen Ifill, PBS NewsHour, discusses the Supreme Court ruling on medical marijuana, June 6, 2005, with Jan Crawford Greenburg of the Chicago Tribune. ... Read more

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Gwen Ifill, PBS NewsHour, discusses the Supreme Court ruling on medical marijuana, June 6, 2005, with Jan Crawford Greenburg of the Chicago Tribune.
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Justice Deferred

Race and the Supreme Court

by Orville Vernon Burton, Armand Derfner ...

Narrated by Paul Boehmer ...

Unabridged

19 hours 4 min

The Supreme Court is usually seen as protector of our liberties: it ended segregation, was a guarantor of fair trials, and safeguarded free speech and the vote. But this narrative derives mostly from a short period, from the 1930s to the early 1970s. Before then, the Court spent a century largely ignoring or suppressing basic rights, while the fifty years since 1970 have witnessed a mostly ... Read more

$29.99 USD

The Supreme Court is usually seen as protector of our liberties: it ended segregation, was a guarantor of fair trials, and safeguarded free speech and the vote. But this narrative derives mostly from a short period, from the 1930s to the early 1970s. Before then, the Court spent a century largely ignoring or suppressing basic rights, while the fifty years since 1970 have witnessed a mostly
... Read more
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The Supremes' Greatest Hits, 2nd Revised & Updated Edition

The 44 Supreme Court Cases That Most Directly Affect Your Life

by Michael G. Trachtman ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

7 hours 20 min

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 ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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
... Read more
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One Vote Away

How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History

by Ted Cruz ...

Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

Unabridged

10 hours 8 min

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. ... Read more

$42.99 USD

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.
... Read more
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History of the Supreme Court

by Timothy S. Huebner, Ph.D. ...

Narrated by Timothy S. Huebner, Ph.D. ...

Series series Learn25: History
Unabridged

10 hours 8 min

What would you like to know about the Supreme Court’s evolution, its immense impact, and its crucial role in democracy?Now is your chance to explore the law of the land with an acclaimed expert on the United States Constitution and the Supreme Court. In 24 stimulating lectures, you will survey the history of the Supreme Court from its inception through the present day.Your discussion stays rooted ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

What would you like to know about the Supreme Court’s evolution, its immense impact, and its crucial role in democracy?Now is your chance to explore the law of the land with an acclaimed expert on the United States Constitution and the Supreme Court. In 24 stimulating lectures, you will survey the history of the Supreme Court from its inception through the present day.Your discussion stays rooted
... Read more
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First Degree

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

by Kayla Hounsell ...

Narrated by Kayla Hounsell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 37 min

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 ... Read more

$31.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
... Read more
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Tales of Murder, Murderers and the Death Penalty at the Supreme Court

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

6 min

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. ... Read more

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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.
... Read more

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