First published 2014
John Paul Stevens served on the Supreme Court for more than thirty years, becoming the second longest serving Justice in its history. After his retirement in 2010, he wrote this unprecedented manifesto calling for specific constitutional changes. Stevens argues that six particular amendments are necessary to safeguard American democracy and protect citizen welfare. He draws directly from his decades of experience with the Court's most significant modern decisions. The book presents each proposed amendment with the same clear reasoning and precise logic that characterized his judicial opinions. Stevens writes with remarkable clarity about complex constitutional issues, making his case through common sense arguments rather than partisan rhetoric. This work offers readers a unique insider's perspective on how America's founding document should evolve to meet contemporary challenges.
Genres: political-science, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, law, american-history
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: insider-perspective, manifesto
Period: 21st-Century
192 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company