Dissent

Name: Dissent
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How the Radical Right Silenced Its Victims and Stole the Supreme Court

By Jackie Calmes

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Dissent by Jackie Calmes delves into the evolution of conservative politics in America, focusing particularly on the party’s transformation in recent decades. It offers an insightful examination of the key figures, ideas, and events that have shaped current political dynamics, analysing the impact on the broader political landscape. The book is written with a nuanced perspective, making it an essential read for those interested in understanding the shifts in American politics.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in understanding the dynamics of political dissent and the impact of conservative movements in shaping current affairs. It offers an insightful perspective on political developments with emphasis on key figures and events, making it a compelling read for those keen on exploring the intricacies of modern politics.

Dissent

Featuring new interviews with his accusers and overlooked evidence of his deceptions, a deeply reported account of the life and confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, set against the conservative movement's capture of the courts.

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In Dissent, award-winning investigative journalist Jackie Calmes brings readers closer to the truth of who Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is, where he came from, and how he and the Republican party at large managed to secure one of the highest seats of power in the land.

Kavanaugh's rise to the justice who solidified conservative control of the Supreme Court is a story of personal achievement, but also a larger, political tale: of the Republican Party's movement over four decades toward the far right, and its parallel campaign to dominate the government's judicial branch as well as the other two.

And Kavanaugh uniquely personifies this history. Fourteen years before reaching the Supreme Court, during a three-year fight for a seat on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, Democratic Senator Dick Durbin would say to Kavanaugh, "It seems that you are the Zelig or Forrest Gump of Republican politics. You show up at every scene of the crime."

Featuring revelatory new reporting and exclusive interviews, Dissent is a harrowing look into the highest echelons of political power in the United States, and a captivating survey of the people who will do anything to have it.

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Dissent by Jackie Calmes is praised for its comprehensive exploration of the political manoeuvrings surrounding Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination and the broader conservative agenda to shift the judiciary rightward. Reviewers highlight Calmes's detailed reporting and narrative skills, noting her analysis of the evolving Republican Party and its long-term strategy. The book is described as engaging, insightful, and illuminating the significant impacts on American democracy and its institutions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538700792

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 July 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Twelve

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 44.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 720g

Pages: 496

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Education & Reference Jackie Calmes Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Jackie Calmes is the White House editor for the Los Angeles Times Washington bureau. Calmes joined the LA Times from the New York Times Washington bureau, where she was a chief economics correspondent covering the global financial crisis, White House correspondent, and national politics reporter. She was at the New York Times from August 2008 to 2017. Previously she had been chief political correspondent for the Wall Street Journal's Washington bureau.