American Law

Instead of “what if the South won the Civil War?” cosmologists ask, “what if the constants that make up the fundamental building blocks of physics were different?” Physicists argue that any slight change to the laws of physics would mean a disruption in the evolution of the universe - and our existence. With the many factors that had to align for us to exist, it can seem like the laws of physics might seem finely tuned to make our existence possible. Instead of a supernatural or divine explanation, this book explores the possibility is that our universe isn’t the only one.

Conquer the NASAA Exams: Your Guide to Series 63, 65, and 66 from the North American Securities Administrators Association is a concise and practical overview designed to help test-takers master the core concepts required for success on the NASAA state law and investment adviser licensing exams. This book provides a clear, easy-to-follow summary of essential topics, including state securities registration procedures, investment adviser regulations, ethical standards, portfolio management principles, and client communication rules. While this guide covers a broad range of important subjects,...

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A SERVANT !!! Are you ready for an extraordinary adventure that will leave you breathless and on the edge of your seat? "Incredible Servant" is a captivating novel that follows the entwined destinies of Frank Lee, Sheila, Marry Brown, and the mysterious little white snake. This book is designed to grab your attention and take you on a rollercoaster of emotions, all while keeping you glued to its pages. Step into a world where tension hangs in the air, and an unexpected encounter with a tiny white snake sets the stage for a thrilling journey. Frank Lee, a three-meter-tall...

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A SERVANT !!! In the heart of the City, a place where earthly morals held no sway, an unforgettable encounter unfolds in "Incredible Servant." Join our protagonist, Frank Lee, and his spirited disciple, Lincoln Huang, as they navigate a world where the line between right and wrong is blurred, and compassion takes center stage in the most unexpected of places. Frank Lee had never anticipated that his journey to the City would lead him to the Rouge River, where forbidden desires and the shadows of desperation mingled in the moonlight. This city, known for its captivating ...

Judicial decisions assessing the constitutional rights of students in the nation’s public schools have consistently generated bitter controversy. The Schoolhouse Gate gives a fresh, lucid, and provocative account of the historic legal battles waged over education and illuminates contemporary disputes that continue to fracture the nation.

In the waning days of his presidency, in January 1801, John Adams made some historic appointments to preserve his Federalist legacy. Foremost among them, he named his secretary of state, John Marshall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court--neither of them anticipating that Marshall would soon need to decide the most crucial case in Supreme Court history--Marbury vs. Madison. The Activist is the story of that case and its impact on American history. It revolved around a suit brought by Federalist William Marbury and 3 others that unwittingly set off a Constitutional debate that has ...

One in 10 American children has a parent under criminal justice supervision - incarcerated, on probation, or on parole. One in 33 American children - and one in eight African American children - goes to sleep without access to a parent because that parent is in jail. Despite these staggering numbers, the children of prisoners remain largely invisible to society. Journalist Nell Bernstein shows, through the deeply moving stories of real families, how the children of the incarcerated are routinely punished for their parents' status.

Shortly after a dismembered torso was discovered by a pond outside Philadelphia in 1887, investigators homed in on two suspects: Hannah Mary Tabbs, a married, working-class Black woman, and George Wilson, a former neighbor whom Tabbs implicated after her arrest. As details surrounding the shocking case emerged, both the crime and ensuing trial - which spanned several months - were featured in the national press. The trial brought otherwise taboo subjects such as illicit sex, adultery, and domestic violence in the Black community to public attention.

A revelatory biography of the first Black woman to stand for Vice President, charting how the daughter of two immigrants in segregated California became one of this country’s most effective power players.

Dr. Christine Montross has spent her career treating the most severely ill psychiatric patients. Several years ago, she set out to investigate why so many of her patients got caught up in the legal system when discharged from her care - and what happened to them therein. Waiting for an Echo is a riveting, rarely seen glimpse into American incarceration. It is also a damning account of policies that have criminalized mental illness, shifting large numbers of people who belong in therapeutic settings into punitive ones.

A collection of provocative essays exploring the key social justice issues of our time - from George Floyd to antiracism to inequality and the Supreme Court. Kennedy is "among the most incisive American commentators on race" (The New York Times).

This is a collection of stories drawn from many different tribes of Native Americans. Although the different lifestyles of these varied peoples dictate widely different types of story, they are united by a common belief in the spiritual power of the natural world and the magic that inhabits all living things. Stars and animals speak, wizards and giants cast wicked spells and young heroes and heroines brave all dangers to come home safe in the end.

Roger Brinkman’s attempt to fulfill a brother’s promise proves to be more than a joyful event. Roger knew the trip from New Mexico to Galveston, Texas, would be harsh. However, he was shocked at the greeting he would get from his brother, U.S. Marshal Nik Brinkman. Instead of a joyful reunion, the two are held captive onboard a smuggler’s ship. They are taken hostage with a massive silver shipment bound for the United States Treasury. To capture a gang of counterfeiters, Nik must convince Roger to replace his clerical collar with a gun. Roger faces his toughest challenge yet when he ...

It is 1942, and World War II is raging. In the months since Pearl Harbor, the US has plunged into the war overseas—and on the home front, it has locked up tens of thousands of innocent Japanese Americans in concentration camps, tearing them from their homes on the West Coast with the ostensible goal of neutralizing a supposed internal threat. At each of these camps the government places a white lawyer with contradictory instructions: provide legal counsel to the prisoners, and keep the place running.

Jim Gash's comfortable life as a Los Angeles lawyer and law professor nearly ensured that he and Henry, a Ugandan boy languishing in prison for two murders he didn't commit, would never meet. Henry was losing hope and prayed for a sign from God. Halfway around the world, Jim listened to best-selling author of Love Does Bob Goff encourage lawyers to use their legal training to help imprisoned children in Africa. Jim felt an irresistible urge to respond to this call.

"Translators Traitors" looks at how "mistranslations" of Chinese political directives resulted in the rise of China, the outsourcing of U.S. jobs and renewed great power conflict. The author speaks several languages fluently, including Chinese. This small book shows how naive wishful thinking in Washington and Wall Street greed led to the destruction of US industry and the rise of the Chinese dictatorship, which is now the world's largest economy with the world's largest navy. Folly in Washington and Wall Street was matched by shrewd strategy in China including deception which fed into the ...

A stunning revision of our founding document’s evolving history that forces us to confront anew the question that animated the founders so long ago: What is our Constitution? Americans widely believe that the United States Constitution was created when it was drafted in 1787 and ratified in 1788. But in a shrewd rereading of the founding era, Jonathan Gienapp upends this long-held assumption, recovering the unknown story of American constitutional creation in the decade after its adoption.

On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the white beach. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the city of Chicago to its foundations. This mesmerizing narrative draws on contemporary accounts as it traces the roots of the explosion that had been building for decades in race relations, politics, business, and clashes of culture.

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Using his unique lens as a critical race theorist and law professor, Khaled A. Beydoun captures the many ways in which law, policy, and official state rhetoric have fueled the frightening resurgence of Islamophobia in the US.