First published 2014
Judge Andrew Napolitano examines how presidential administrations have systematically expanded executive power under the banner of national security. The Fox News Senior Judicial Analyst traces a pattern of constitutional violations that spans multiple decades and presidencies. Napolitano argues these measures, supposedly designed to protect Americans, actually weaken both individual liberty and genuine security. He documents the rise of drone warfare programs, NSA mass surveillance operations, and secret federal court proceedings. The book combines historical analysis with contemporary reporting to reveal how Washington operates behind closed doors. Napolitano connects past governmental overreach to present-day threats to constitutional freedoms. He offers practical reforms to restore constitutional limits on federal power and return America to its founding principles.
Genres: history, american, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, government, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism
Setting: America, United States
Period: Multiple Decades
448 pages · Kindle Edition · Thomas Nelson