The Dirty Dozen

How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom

By: Robert A. Levy, William Mellor

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Paperback | 1 April 2010

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The Founding Fathers wanted the judicial branch to serve as a check on the power of the legislative and executive, and gave the Supreme Court the responsibility of interpreting the Constitution in a way that would safeguard individual freedoms. Sadly, the Supreme Court has handed down many destructive decisions on cases you probably never learned about in school. In The Dirty Dozen, two distinguished legal scholars shed light on the twelve worst cases, which allowed government to interfere in your private contractual agreements; curtail your rights to criticize or support political candidates; arrest and imprison you indefinitely, without filing charges; seize your private property, without compensation, when someone uses the property for criminal activity-even if you don't know about it!

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Many of the most harmful decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court have been subject to sustained attack in separate places. But I am not aware of any volume whose major function is to critique the worst in one place. Into this void step two fearless writers,Bob Levy and Chip Mellor, who through their work have been deeply involved in shaping our legal and political culture. -- From the Foreword by Richard A. Epstein, Professor of Law, University of Chicago A passionate, thoughtful, provocative, and eminently readable book by two of America's most influential libertarian lawyers and legal thinkers. -- Eugene Volokh, Professor of Law, UCLA; Founder of the Volokh Conspiracy Blog An easy read, and a very informative primer on some long-neglected cases. |fLyle Denniston, Scotus Blog Levy and Mellor offer fascinating insights on twelve of the most important and controversial cases of our time. Readers will gain new appreciation for the Supreme Court's role in affecting their lives and liberties. With that appreciation will come heightened understanding of the stakes in future Supreme Court nominations. -- Nadine Strossen, Former President, American Civil Liberties Union

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