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Book SynopsisThe politics of division and distraction, conservatives' claims of liberalism's dangers, the wisdom of amoral foreign policy: however of the moment these matters might seem, they are clearly presaged in events chronicled by Joshua Kastenberg in this in-depth account of a campaign to impeach Supreme Court justice William O. Douglas.
Trade ReviewThis richly detailed history explores fascinating questions of judicial ethics, impeachment, and racial politics. Its deep-dive account of Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon’s alliance to impeach William O. Douglas could not be more timely." - Noah Feldman, author of
Scorpions: The Battles and Triumphs of FDR’s Great Supreme Court JusticesTable of Contents
- Foreword by Senator Fred Harris
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- 1. Cold War Politics and the Court under Siege
- 2. The Rising Men, the Muckrakers of the Judiciary, and Beleaguered Judges
- 3. Douglas, Extrajudicial Activities, and the Vietnam Conflict
- 4. Ford's Attack on Douglas Begins
- 5. The House of Representatives Responds to Ford and the Cambodian Invasion
- 6. A Long Summer of Discord: The Senate Awaits the House
- 7. Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
