The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic
Vladeck, Stephen
ISBN 10: 1541602633 ISBN 13: 9781541602632
Published by Basic Books, 2023
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An instant New York Times bestseller.
An acclaimed legal scholar’s exposé of how the Supreme Court uses unsigned and unexplained orders to change the law behind closed doors.
“Important.” —The New York Times
The Supreme Court has always had the authority to issue emergency rulings in exceptional circumstances. But since 2017, the Court has dramatically expanded its use of the behind-the-scenes “shadow docket,” regularly making decisions that affect millions of Americans without public hearings and without explanation, through cryptic late-night rulings that leave lawyers—and citizens—scrambling.
The Court’s conservative majority has used the shadow docket to green-light restrictive voting laws and bans on abortion, and to curtail immigration and COVID vaccine mandates. But Americans of all political stripes should be worried about what the shadow docket portends for the rule of law, argues Supreme Court expert Stephen Vladeck. In this rigorous yet accessible book, he issues an urgent call to bring the Court back into the light.
“Mr. Vladeck offers a fascinating chronicle of the shadow docket’s rise … The author’s skill as a law professor shines in thorough, clear explanations.” —The Economist
“Vladeck offers a well-researched indictment … comprehensive and sensitive to nuance, written for concerned audiences.” —Guardian
About the Author:
Stephen Vladeck is a professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center. His work has been published in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Slate. He has argued before the Supreme Court and has been CNN's Supreme Court Analyst since 2013. Vladeck lives in Washington D.C.
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Title: The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court ...
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
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