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Book Review of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court

The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court
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This book takes one on a fascinating tour into the lives and personalities of the Supreme Court. It is full of tidbits about the justices personalities and how those personalities shaped key decisions.

It was also frightening to see how much the political leanings of the justices can yank the court back and forth between issues one time ruling one way one time ruling another. It gave me a true appreciation of how important the appointment of Supreme Court justices are to a president. As in the case of Clarence Thomas, the influence can last for decades.

Jeffrey Toobins book is not to be missed.