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Both historically and in the present, the Supreme Court has largely been a failure   In this devastating book, Erwin Chemerinsky—“one of the shining lights of legal academia” (The New York Times)—shows how, case by case, for over two centuries, the hallowed Court has been far more likely to uphold government abuses of power than to stop them. Drawing on a wealth of rulings, some famous, others little known, he reviews the Supreme Courts historic failures in key areas, including the refusal to protect minorities, the upholding of gender discrimination, and the neglect of the Constitution in times of crisis, from World War I through 9/11.No one is better suited to make this case than Chemerinsky. He has studied, taught, and practiced constitutional law for thirty years and has argued before the Supreme Court. With passion and eloquence, Chemerinsky advocates reforms that could make the system work better, and he challenges us to think more critically about the nature of the Court and the fallible men and women who sit on it.

The Case Against the Supreme Court by Erwin Chemerinsky is a provocative and timely book that challenges the conventional wisdom about the Supreme Court of the United States.

Chemerinsky, a leading constitutional scholar and law professor, argues that the Supreme Court is a deeply flawed institution that has become too powerful and too political. He points to a number of recent decisions, such as Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and Bush v. Gore, as evidence that the Court is no longer acting as an impartial arbiter of the law.

Chemerinsky also argues that the Supreme Court is increasingly out of touch with the American people. He notes that the Court's decisions are often based on abstract legal principles rather than on the real-world consequences of those decisions. This, he argues, has led to a Court that is increasingly unpopular and distrusted by the public.

Chemerinsky's book is a powerful indictment of the Supreme Court. He makes a strong case that the Court is a broken institution that needs to be reformed. While his book is sure to generate controversy, it is an important contribution to the debate about the future of the Supreme Court.

About the Author

Erwin Chemerinsky is a prominent American legal scholar and law professor. He is currently the Dean of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. Chemerinsky is a leading expert on constitutional law and has written extensively on the Supreme Court.