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Nine Black Robes
''Nine Black Robes: Inside the Supreme Court's Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences'' is a nonfiction book written by Joan Biskupic. It was published by William Morrow and Company, William Morrow in 2023. Full text available oProQuest/ref> Synopsis Biskupic depicts the United States Supreme Court's right-wing politics, rightward shift after Donald Trump's appointment of three justices and the consequences of that shift. She also tells the collective story of the Supreme Court. And in this story, the public events that happened during Trump's presidency mesh with lesser-known internal conflicts, as well as behind-the-scenes disagreements among the justices. Also included in this story are others who helped Trump find and select the nominees, and in what manner the nominees themselves were directed through the vetting and Senate hearings. Furthermore, Biskupic sheds light on a reticent Supreme Court, an institution usually closed off to public scrutiny. The book add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Biskupic
Joan Marie Biskupic (born ) is an American journalist, biographer, and lawyer who has covered the United States Supreme Court since 1989. Early life and education Biskupic is one of nine siblings born to a Catholic family of Croatian and Irish descent. She received her high school diploma from Benet Academy in Lisle, Illinois, a B.A. degree in journalism from Marquette University, an M.A. degree in English from the University of Oklahoma, and a J.D. degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. One of her brothers, Steven M. Biskupic (born 1961), is a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, now in private practice. Another brother, Vince Biskupic, is a judge on the Outagamie County Circuit Court. Career From 1989 to 1992, Biskupic was a legal affairs writer for ''Congressional Quarterly''. She was awarded the 1991 Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting on Congress for her coverage of the Clarence Thomas hearings for ''Congre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |