The Chief : the life and turbulent times of Chief Justice John Roberts
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Status
Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - Adult Biography
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 437 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-420) and index.
Description
An incisive biography of the Supreme Court's enigmatic Chief Justice, taking us inside the momentous legal decisions of his tenure so far. John Roberts was named to the Supreme Court in 2005 claiming he would act as a neutral umpire in deciding cases. His critics argue he has been anything but, pointing to his conservative victories on voting rights and campaign finance. Yet he broke from orthodoxy in his decision to preserve Obamacare. How are we to understand the motives of the most powerful judge in the land? In The Chief, award-winning journalist Joan Biskupic contends that Roberts is torn between two, often divergent, priorities: to carry out a conservative agenda, and to protect the Court's image and his place in history. Biskupic shows how Roberts's dual commitments have fostered distrust among his colleagues, with major consequences for the law. Trenchant and authoritative, The Chief reveals the making of a justice and the drama on this nation's highest court.
Target Audience
Adult,Brodart.
Target Audience
Adult,Brodart.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Biskupic, J. (2020). The Chief: the life and turbulent times of Chief Justice John Roberts (First edition.). Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Biskupic, Joan. 2020. The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Biskupic, Joan. The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts Basic Books, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Biskupic, Joan. The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts First edition., Basic Books, 2020.
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