Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy

Fein, Bruce

ISBN 10: 0230617611 / ISBN 13: 9780230617612

Published by St. Martin's Griffin, 2009

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Synopsis:

Renowned attorney and political critic Bruce Fein reveals the dangers our Constitution and our nation have faced courtesy of the Bush Administration and a Congress asleep at the switch. In blistering detail, he deconstructs the policies of Bush in the War on Terror--from the flouting of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to the crippling of the Great Writ of habeas corpus--and forecasts that the damage he's done is unlikely to be repaired quickly or easily.

As Barack Obama takes office, there are questions that involve the very foundations of our government and the degrees to which they have been undermined, either actively or passively, by nearly everyone in power today. By exploring the constitutional crises of the past--from Lincoln and habeas corpus to Nixon and Watergate--Fein compellingly and presciently begins to answer those questions.

About the Author: Bruce Fein is a columnist for The Washington Times, an attorney, and a political critic. He is the author of Constitutional Peril. He was part of the American Bar Association's Task Force on Presidential Signing Statements and appears regularly on CNN, NPR, and the BBC.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death ...
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good