Principles Matter: The Constitution, Progressives, and the Trump Era

ISBN-13: 9780197584484 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 312 str.

Carlos A. Ball

Recenzje

Constitutional principles of federalism and separation of powers are commonly invoked by conservatives in fighting liberal policies at the federal level. But were progressives mistaken or merely being cynical when they appealed to those same principles to fight the policies of Donald Trump? Carlos Ball makes a convincing and powerful case that progressives were correct during the Trump era to embrace separation of powers and federalism. Moreover, he shows why now, with a Democratic president in power, progressives need to be equally vigilant in defending those principles to ensure against future presidents who might threaten to wreak havoc on our constitutional system. This book offers a well-argued and crucial analysis to guide us as we contend with the aftermath of one of the most dangerous presidencies in history.

O autorze

Carlos A. Ball is a Distinguished Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School. He has law degrees from Columbia University and Cambridge University. He is an expert in the fields of constitutional law and LGBTQ rights. He has written or edited nine books, including The Queering of Corporate America (2019), the First Amendment and LGBT Equality (2017), and the OUP book Same-Sex Marriage and Children (2014). His work has appeared in leading legal journals, including the Cornell Law Review, the Georgetown Law Journal, and the UCLA Law Review.