Bibliograph

Dissent, the radicalization of the Republican Party and its capture of the Court, Jackie Calmes

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Dissent, the radicalization of the Republican Party and its capture of the Court, Jackie Calmes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 420-461) and index

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contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dissent

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1255492704

Responsibility statement

Jackie Calmes

Sub title

the radicalization of the Republican Party and its capture of the Court

Summary

An award-winning investigative journalist presents an account of the life and confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, featuring interviews with his accusers and evidence of his deceptions amongst the Republican Party's drive toward the far right

Table Of Contents

The early years -- From Watergate's ruins to Reagan's revolution -- The Yale years and onward -- Supreme battles: Bork and Thomas -- Gingrich, Starr, and a partisan baptism -- Becoming a "Bushie" -- The Judge avoids a tea party -- Nuclear war and a Supreme steal -- The lure of a list -- The model nominee -- One woman's civic duty -- Questions of credibility -- A leak, and a leap -- A classmate's secret, revealed -- She said... -- ...he said -- The "investigation" that wasn't -- Confirmation -- Judge Kavanaugh -- Epilogue: Minority rule

Target audience

adult

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Radicalization of the Republican Party and its capture of the Court

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