History marches on, so one would expect it to be impossible for reference works on the Supreme Court to be completely up-to-date. However, the editors of this collection of academic and journalistic articles have managed to keep up with the cadence. Along with a timely selection of newspaper articles on the recent changes in the court's personnel, the editors provide various opinions on the background on the court as an institution over time , landmark decisions, including an article on whether landmark decisions are all that important, current issues in the docket, such as gay rights and race as a factor in admissions, and the complexities of the Rehnquist court and its legacy. The bibliography includes helpful websites. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
History marches on, so one would expect it to be impossible for reference works on the Supreme Court to be completely up-to-date. However, the editors of this collection of academic and journalistic articles have managed to keep up with the cadence. Along with a timely selection of newspaper articles on the recent changes in the court's personnel, the editors provide various opinions on the background on the court as an institution over time , landmark decisions, including an article on whether landmark decisions are all that important, current issues in the docket, such as gay rights and race as a factor in admissions, and the complexities of the Rehnquist court and its legacy. The bibliography includes helpful websites. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR