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Giving Up Is Unforgivable

A Manual for Keeping a Democracy

de Joyce Vance ...

Narrado por Joyce Vance ...

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4 hora 53 minutos

**Instant New York Times bestsellerA political manifesto for our present moment—part history lesson, part call to save the Republic"Brilliant, galvanizing, and inspirational. A road map to help us find our way out of the darkness." —Mary L. Trump**We’re in this together.For the past several years, Joyce Vance has signed off posts on her chart-topping Substack, "Civil Discourse", with these four ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

**Instant New York Times bestsellerA political manifesto for our present moment—part history lesson, part call to save the Republic"Brilliant, galvanizing, and inspirational. A road map to help us find our way out of the darkness." —Mary L. Trump**We’re in this together.For the past several years, Joyce Vance has signed off posts on her chart-topping Substack, "Civil Discourse", with these four
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The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debates

Narrado por Sean Runnette ...

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16 hora 31 minutos

The complete texts of the documents that tell the story of the clashes and compromises that gave birth to the Unites States of America.Should the members of the government be elected by direct vote of the people?Should the government be headed by a single executive, and how powerful should that executive be? Should immigrants be allowed into the United States?How should judges be appointed?What ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

The complete texts of the documents that tell the story of the clashes and compromises that gave birth to the Unites States of America.Should the members of the government be elected by direct vote of the people?Should the government be headed by a single executive, and how powerful should that executive be? Should immigrants be allowed into the United States?How should judges be appointed?What
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Charles Sumner

Conscience of a Nation

de Zaakir Tameez ...

Narrado por David Lee Garver ...

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26 hora 20 minutos

Charles Sumner is mainly known as the abolitionist statesman who suffered a brutal caning on the Senate floor by the proslavery congressman Preston Brooks in 1856. This violent episode has obscured Sumner's status as the most passionate champion of equal rights and multiracial democracy of his time. A friend of Alexis de Tocqueville, an ally of Frederick Douglass, and an adviser to Abraham Lincoln ... Leer más

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Charles Sumner is mainly known as the abolitionist statesman who suffered a brutal caning on the Senate floor by the proslavery congressman Preston Brooks in 1856. This violent episode has obscured Sumner's status as the most passionate champion of equal rights and multiracial democracy of his time. A friend of Alexis de Tocqueville, an ally of Frederick Douglass, and an adviser to Abraham Lincoln
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Taking Back the Constitution

Activist Judges and the Next Age of American Law

de Mark Tushnet ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

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9 hora 54 minutos

How the Supreme Court's move to the right has distorted both logic and the ConstitutionThe Supreme Court has never simply evaluated laws and arguments in light of permanent and immutable constitutional meanings, and social, moral, and yes, political ideas have always played into Supreme Court justices' impressions of how they think a case should be decided. Mark Tushnet traces the ways ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

How the Supreme Court's move to the right has distorted both logic and the ConstitutionThe Supreme Court has never simply evaluated laws and arguments in light of permanent and immutable constitutional meanings, and social, moral, and yes, political ideas have always played into Supreme Court justices' impressions of how they think a case should be decided. Mark Tushnet traces the ways
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How Rights Went Wrong

Why Our Obsession with Rights Is Tearing America Apart

de Jamal Greene ...

Narrado por Ryan Vincent Anderson ...

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11 hora 7 minutos

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLISHERS PROSE AWARD FINALIST | “Essential and fresh and vital . . . It is the argument of this important book that until Americans can reimagine rights, there is no path forward, and there is, especially, no way to get race right. No peace, no justice.”—from the foreword by Jill Lepore, New York Times best-selling author of These Truths: A History of the United StatesAn ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLISHERS PROSE AWARD FINALIST | “Essential and fresh and vital . . . It is the argument of this important book that until Americans can reimagine rights, there is no path forward, and there is, especially, no way to get race right. No peace, no justice.”—from the foreword by Jill Lepore, New York Times best-selling author of These Truths: A History of the United StatesAn
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Banned

Immigration Enforcement in the Time of Trump

de Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia ...

Narrado por Siiri Scott ...

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6 hora 7 minutos

Within days of taking office, President Donald J. Trump published or announced changes to immigration law and policy. Banned examines the tool of discretion, or the choice a government has to protect, detain, or deport immigrants, and describes how the Trump administration has wielded this tool in creating and executing its immigration policy.Banned combines personal interviews, immigration law, ... Leer más

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Within days of taking office, President Donald J. Trump published or announced changes to immigration law and policy. Banned examines the tool of discretion, or the choice a government has to protect, detain, or deport immigrants, and describes how the Trump administration has wielded this tool in creating and executing its immigration policy.Banned combines personal interviews, immigration law,
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The Most Dangerous Branch

Inside the Supreme Court's Assault on the Constitution

de David A. Kaplan ...

Narrado por Dan Woren ...

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16 hora 35 minutos

In the bestselling tradition of The Nine and The Brethren, The Most Dangerous Branch takes us inside the secret world of the Supreme Court. David A. Kaplan, the former legal affairs editor of Newsweek, shows how the justices subvert the role of the other branches of government—and how we’ve come to accept it at our peril.With the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Court has never before ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

In the bestselling tradition of The Nine and The Brethren, The Most Dangerous Branch takes us inside the secret world of the Supreme Court. David A. Kaplan, the former legal affairs editor of Newsweek, shows how the justices subvert the role of the other branches of government—and how we’ve come to accept it at our peril.With the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Court has never before
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The Words That Made Us

America's Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840

de Akhil Reed Amar ...

Narrado por Fajer Al-Kaisi ...

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27 hora 6 minutos

From a preeminent legal scholar, a “fascinating” and “masterful” (Wall Street Journal) history of the American Constitution's formative decadesWhen the US Constitution won popular approval in 1788, it was the culmination of thirty years of passionate argument over the nature of government. But ratification hardly ended the conversation. For the next half century, ordinary Americans and statesmen ... Leer más

$44.99 USD

From a preeminent legal scholar, a “fascinating” and “masterful” (Wall Street Journal) history of the American Constitution's formative decadesWhen the US Constitution won popular approval in 1788, it was the culmination of thirty years of passionate argument over the nature of government. But ratification hardly ended the conversation. For the next half century, ordinary Americans and statesmen
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Constitution of the United States of America, The

de James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay ...

Narrado por Gary Middleton ...

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32 minutos

Experience the foundation of American democracy in The Constitution of the United States, brought to life through the powerful narration of Gary Middleton. Written in 1787 by the James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay, this defining document established the framework for the world’s first enduring republic — outlining the balance of powers, the rights of the people, and the principles of ... Leer más

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Experience the foundation of American democracy in The Constitution of the United States, brought to life through the powerful narration of Gary Middleton. Written in 1787 by the James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay, this defining document established the framework for the world’s first enduring republic — outlining the balance of powers, the rights of the people, and the principles of
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The Worst Trickster Story Ever Told

Native America, the Supreme Court, and the U.S. Constitution

de Keith Richotte, Jr. ...

Narrado por Jason Grasl ...

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6 hora 47 minutos

When did the federal government's self-appointed, essentially limitless authority over Native America become constitutional?The story they have chosen to tell is wrong. It is time to tell a better story. Thus begins Keith Richotte's playful, unconventional look at Native American and Supreme Court history. When the Supreme Court first embraced plenary power in the 1880s it did not bother to seek ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

When did the federal government's self-appointed, essentially limitless authority over Native America become constitutional?The story they have chosen to tell is wrong. It is time to tell a better story. Thus begins Keith Richotte's playful, unconventional look at Native American and Supreme Court history. When the Supreme Court first embraced plenary power in the 1880s it did not bother to seek
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Why America Does Not Need Gun Control: The Vanishing Of The Second Amendment

de Trevor Clinger ...

Narrado por Clay Lomakayu ...

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13 minutos

In the perpetual debate over gun rights and the interpretation of the Second Amendment, differing opinions abound. From statistically supported arguments to those seemingly from left field, this book presents crucial data for both pro and anti-gun activists to consider. Offering an argumentative and persuasive narrative, it aims to make a significant contribution to the ongoing discourse on ... Leer más

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In the perpetual debate over gun rights and the interpretation of the Second Amendment, differing opinions abound. From statistically supported arguments to those seemingly from left field, this book presents crucial data for both pro and anti-gun activists to consider. Offering an argumentative and persuasive narrative, it aims to make a significant contribution to the ongoing discourse on
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Roadmap to Understanding the United States Constitution, A

Your United States Constitutional Rights

de Sebastian Burroughs Windsor Esq ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Matt G ...

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16 hora 55 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This course is about your United States Constitutional Rights, as provided by Constitutional doctrines that have developed over the past 250+ years. In the United States, we are a democracy governed by a constitution that establishes citizens' rights against the potential for governmental overreach. The key to Democracy is sunlight and more people ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This course is about your United States Constitutional Rights, as provided by Constitutional doctrines that have developed over the past 250+ years. In the United States, we are a democracy governed by a constitution that establishes citizens' rights against the potential for governmental overreach. The key to Democracy is sunlight and more people
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Active Liberty

Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution

de Justice Stephen Breyer ...

Narrado por Justice Stephen Breyer ...

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3 hora 38 minutos

A highly respected associate justice of the United States Supreme Court since 1994, Stephen Breyer delivers a lucid and persuasive declaration that "active liberty"-the participation of American citizens in the process of government-should be a guiding principle of our nation. In this exceedingly polarized time, with the high court facing some of its most controversial issues, Active Liberty is a ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

A highly respected associate justice of the United States Supreme Court since 1994, Stephen Breyer delivers a lucid and persuasive declaration that "active liberty"-the participation of American citizens in the process of government-should be a guiding principle of our nation. In this exceedingly polarized time, with the high court facing some of its most controversial issues, Active Liberty is a
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The Gun Debate

What Everyone Needs to Know

de Philip J. Cook, Kristin A. Goss ...

Narrado por Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

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7 hora 40 minutos

No topic is more polarizing than guns and gun control. From a gun culture that took root early in American history to the mass shootings that repeatedly bring the public discussion of gun control to a fever pitch, the topic has preoccupied citizens, public officials, and special interest groups for decades.The Gun Debate: What Everyone Needs to Know® delves into the issues that Americans debate ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

No topic is more polarizing than guns and gun control. From a gun culture that took root early in American history to the mass shootings that repeatedly bring the public discussion of gun control to a fever pitch, the topic has preoccupied citizens, public officials, and special interest groups for decades.The Gun Debate: What Everyone Needs to Know® delves into the issues that Americans debate
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The Challenge

Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and the Fight over Presidential Power

de Jonathan Mahler ...

Narrado por William Hughes ...

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11 hora 4 minutos

In November 2001, a thirty-one-year-old Yemeni man named Salim Ahmed Hamdan was captured near the Pakistan border and turned over to US forces in Afghanistan. After confessing to being Osama bin Laden’s driver, Hamdan was transferred to Guantánamo Bay and designated for trial before a special military tribunal.The Pentagon assigned a young military defense lawyer, Lieutenant Commander Charles ... Leer más

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In November 2001, a thirty-one-year-old Yemeni man named Salim Ahmed Hamdan was captured near the Pakistan border and turned over to US forces in Afghanistan. After confessing to being Osama bin Laden’s driver, Hamdan was transferred to Guantánamo Bay and designated for trial before a special military tribunal.The Pentagon assigned a young military defense lawyer, Lieutenant Commander Charles
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Lies the Government Told You

Myth, Power, and Deception in American History

de Andrew P. Napolitano ...

Narrado por Andrew Napolitano ...

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11 hora 53 minutos

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYOU’VE BEEN LIED TO BY THE GOVERNMENTWe shrug off this fact as an unfortunate reality. America is the land of the free, after all. Does it really matter whether our politicians bend the truth here and there?When the truth is traded for lies, our freedoms are diminished and don’t return.In Lies the Government Told You, Judge Andrew P. Napolitano reveals how America’s... ... Leer más

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYOU’VE BEEN LIED TO BY THE GOVERNMENTWe shrug off this fact as an unfortunate reality. America is the land of the free, after all. Does it really matter whether our politicians bend the truth here and there?When the truth is traded for lies, our freedoms are diminished and don’t return.In Lies the Government Told You, Judge Andrew P. Napolitano reveals how America’s...
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The Supermajority

How the Supreme Court Divided America

de Michael Waldman ...

Narrado por Robertson Dean ...

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11 hora 15 minutos

A “terrific, if chilling, account” (The Guardian) of how the Supreme Court’s new conservative supermajority is overturning decades of law and leading the country in a dangerous political direction.In The Supermajority, Michael Waldman explores the tumultuous 2021–2022 Supreme Court term. He draws deeply on history to examine other times the Court veered from the popular will, provoking controversy ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

A “terrific, if chilling, account” (The Guardian) of how the Supreme Court’s new conservative supermajority is overturning decades of law and leading the country in a dangerous political direction.In The Supermajority, Michael Waldman explores the tumultuous 2021–2022 Supreme Court term. He draws deeply on history to examine other times the Court veered from the popular will, provoking controversy
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Through the Gates of Hell

American Injustice at Guantanamo Bay

de Joshua Colangelo-Bryan ...

Narrado por Mike Lenz ...

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7 hora 38 minutos

An inspiring true story about an American attorney and his client confronting prejudice and persecution in a prison outside the law, as one fights for the other’s freedom, and the other fights for his life.“We’ll be watching,” the sergeant said, pointing at a video monitor inside Camp Echo’s guard booth. “For your protection.” In 2004, attorney Joshua Colangelo-Bryan arrived at Guantanamo Bay to ... Leer más

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An inspiring true story about an American attorney and his client confronting prejudice and persecution in a prison outside the law, as one fights for the other’s freedom, and the other fights for his life.“We’ll be watching,” the sergeant said, pointing at a video monitor inside Camp Echo’s guard booth. “For your protection.” In 2004, attorney Joshua Colangelo-Bryan arrived at Guantanamo Bay to
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A Liberdade de Expressão e a Justiça Brasileira

tolerância, discurso de ódio e democracia (Voz Sintética)

de Vitor Amaral Medrado ...

Narrado por Voz Sintética ...

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5 hora 32 minutos

Narrado por voz sintética. Fruto de tese de doutorado defendida no início de 2018, a 1 edição desta obra pretendeu aliar, de um lado, uma profunda reconstrução dos fundamentos históricos, filosóficos e jurídicos da liberdade de expressão e, de outro, a análise das principais decisões brasileiras sobre o assunto. De lá para cá, todavia, sobrevieram vários casos jurídicos dignos de nota, cujas ... Leer más

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Narrado por voz sintética. Fruto de tese de doutorado defendida no início de 2018, a 1 edição desta obra pretendeu aliar, de um lado, uma profunda reconstrução dos fundamentos históricos, filosóficos e jurídicos da liberdade de expressão e, de outro, a análise das principais decisões brasileiras sobre o assunto. De lá para cá, todavia, sobrevieram vários casos jurídicos dignos de nota, cujas
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Guns across America

Reconciling Gun Rules and Rights

de Robert J. Spitzer ...

Narrado por Walter Dixon ...

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5 hora 38 minutos

In vast swathes of America, the sacredness of the Second Amendment has become a political third rail, never to be questioned. Gun rights supporters wear tri-cornered hats, wave the stars and stripes, and ask what would have happened if the revolutionaries had been unarmed when the British were coming. They have had great success in conflating unfettered gun ownership with the Founding Fathers, the ... Leer más

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In vast swathes of America, the sacredness of the Second Amendment has become a political third rail, never to be questioned. Gun rights supporters wear tri-cornered hats, wave the stars and stripes, and ask what would have happened if the revolutionaries had been unarmed when the British were coming. They have had great success in conflating unfettered gun ownership with the Founding Fathers, the
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Democracy and Equality

The Enduring Constitutional Vision of the Warren Court

de Geoffrey R. Stone, David A. Strauss ...

Narrado por Tom Perkins ...

Series series Inalienable Rights
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5 hora 50 minutos

From 1953 to 1969, the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren brought about many of the proudest achievements of American constitutional law. The Warren Court declared racial segregation and laws forbidding interracial marriage to be unconstitutional; it expanded the right of citizens to criticize public officials; it held school prayer unconstitutional; and it ruled that people accused of ... Leer más

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From 1953 to 1969, the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren brought about many of the proudest achievements of American constitutional law. The Warren Court declared racial segregation and laws forbidding interracial marriage to be unconstitutional; it expanded the right of citizens to criticize public officials; it held school prayer unconstitutional; and it ruled that people accused of
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The Oath

The Obama White House and The Supreme Court

de Jeffrey Toobin ...

Narrado por Robertson Dean ...

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12 hora 13 minutos

From the prizewinning author of The Nine, a gripping insider's account of the momentous ideological war between the John Roberts Supreme Court and the Obama administration.From the moment John Roberts, the chief justice of the United States, blundered through the Oath of Office at Barack Obama's inauguration, the relationship between the Supreme Court and the White House has been confrontational. ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

From the prizewinning author of The Nine, a gripping insider's account of the momentous ideological war between the John Roberts Supreme Court and the Obama administration.From the moment John Roberts, the chief justice of the United States, blundered through the Oath of Office at Barack Obama's inauguration, the relationship between the Supreme Court and the White House has been confrontational.
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The Case Against the Supreme Court

de Erwin Chemerinsky ...

Narrado por Philip Hernandez ...

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14 hora 11 minutos

Both historically and in the present, the Supreme Court has largely been a failureIn this devastating book, Erwin Chemerinsky—“one of the shining lights of legal academia” (The New York Times)—shows how, case by case, for over two centuries, the hallowed Court has been far more likely to uphold government abuses of power than to stop them. Drawing on a wealth of rulings, some famous, others little ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Both historically and in the present, the Supreme Court has largely been a failureIn this devastating book, Erwin Chemerinsky—“one of the shining lights of legal academia” (The New York Times)—shows how, case by case, for over two centuries, the hallowed Court has been far more likely to uphold government abuses of power than to stop them. Drawing on a wealth of rulings, some famous, others little
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The Digital Fourth Amendment

Privacy and Policing in Our Online World

de Orin Kerr ...

Narrado por David Stifel ...

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9 hora 58 minutos

When can the government read your email or monitor your web surfing? When can the police search your phone or copy your computer files? In the United States, the answers come from the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution and its ban on "unreasonable searches and seizures."The Digital Fourth Amendment takes the listener inside the legal world of how courts are interpreting the Fourth Amendment in ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

When can the government read your email or monitor your web surfing? When can the police search your phone or copy your computer files? In the United States, the answers come from the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution and its ban on "unreasonable searches and seizures."The Digital Fourth Amendment takes the listener inside the legal world of how courts are interpreting the Fourth Amendment in
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