Rogue Justice

2017-05-23 Political Science

Author : Karen J. Greenberg
Release : 2017-05-23
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 230/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Rogue Justice by : Karen J. Greenberg

Download or read book Rogue Justice written by Karen J. Greenberg. This book was released on 2017-05-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive account of how America’s War on Terror sparked a decade-long assault on the rule of law, weakening our courts and our Constitution in the name of national security. The day after September 11, President Bush tasked the attorney general with preventing another terrorist attack on the United States. From that day forward, the Bush administration turned to the Department of Justice to give its imprimatur to activities that had previously been unthinkable—from the NSA’s spying on US citizens to indefinite detention to torture. Many of these activities were secretly authorized, others done in the light of day. When President Obama took office, many observers expected a reversal of these encroachments upon civil liberties and justice, but the new administration found the rogue policies to be deeply entrenched and, at times, worth preserving. Obama ramped up targeted killings, held fast to aggressive surveillance policies, and fell short on bringing reform to detention and interrogation. How did America veer so far from its founding principles of justice? Rogue Justice connects the dots for the first time—from the Patriot Act to today’s military commissions, from terrorism prosecutions to intelligence priorities, from the ACLU’s activism to Edward Snowden’s revelations. And it poses a stark question: Will the American justice system ever recover from the compromises it made for the war on terror? Riveting and deeply reported, Rogue Justice could only have been written by Karen Greenberg, one of this country’s top experts on Guantánamo, torture, and terrorism, with a deep knowledge of both the Bush and Obama administrations. Now she brings to life the full story of law and policy after 9/11, introducing us to the key players and events, showing that time and again, when liberty and security have clashed, justice has been the victim. — Kirkus, Best Books of 2016

Rogue Justice

2022-01-06 Fiction

Author : Ronald Kaehr
Release : 2022-01-06
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 488/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Rogue Justice written by Ronald Kaehr. This book was released on 2022-01-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Middle-aged fugitive Jill Robertson heads up an operation called Justice Janitorial. The business has nothing to do with customary janitorial practices. Rather, its motto “We Clean Up Your Messes” refers to the fact that one can purchase justice at a cost if he feels that the criminal justice system has failed him. One such job in El Paso puts her in the direct fire of Juan Carlos Dominica, one of the most ruthless drug lords of the northern Mexican drug cartels. But when she is contacted by the New Mexico governor to find the killer of his stepson, the trouble unexpectedly deepens. As her investigation widens, it takes an unexpected turn. The governor suspects Dominica, but who really killed the boy?

Rogue Justice

2024-04-02 Fiction

Author : Stacey Abrams
Release : 2024-04-02
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 985/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Rogue Justice written by Stacey Abrams. This book was released on 2024-04-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The #1 bestselling author of While Justice Sleeps returns with another riveting and intricately plotted thriller, in which a blackmailed federal judge, a secret court and a brazen murder may lead to an unprecedented national crisis. "Abrams delivers another smart, zippy thriller." —Washington Post "A thoroughly compelling take on the machinations of Washington and those covetous of power." —New York Magazine Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene is back, trying to get her feet on solid ground after unraveling an international conspiracy in While Justice Sleeps. But as the sparks of Congressional hearings and political skirmishes swirl around her, Avery is approached at a legal conference by Preston Davies, an unassuming young man and fellow law clerk to a federal judge in Idaho. Davies believes his boss, Judge Francesca Whitner, was being blackmailed in the days before she died. Desperate to understand what happened, he gives Avery a file, a burner phone, and a fearful warning that there are highly dangerous people involved. Another shocking murder leads Avery to a list of names – all federal judges – and, alarmingly, all judges on the FISA Court (the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court), also known as America’s "secret court." It is this body which grants permission to the government to wiretap Americans or spy on corporations suspected of terrorism. As Avery digs deeper, she begins to see a frightening pattern – and she worries that something far more sinister may be unfolding inside the nation’s third branch of government. With lives at stake, Avery must race the clock and an unexpected enemy to find the answer. Drawn from today’s headlines and woven with her unique insider perspective, Stacey Abrams combines twisting plotlines, wry wit, and clever puzzles to create another immensely entertaining suspense novel.

Rogue Justice

2012-12-13 Fiction

Author : William Neal
Release : 2012-12-13
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 761/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Rogue Justice written by William Neal. This book was released on 2012-12-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a renowned marine biologist threatens to expose the death of a killer whale in captivity—and bring down the aquatic empire of ruthless tycoon Mitchell Chandler—she ends up dead. But Chandler doesn't stop there. He blackmails the victim's best friend, firebrand commercial fisherman Zora Flynn, into secretly capturing another orca. The bait: Zora's kidnapped mother. Then a super-species of killer whale surfaces in Puget Sound—creatures of mind-bending size, speed, and intelligence. As the world watches, awe-struck scientists race to understand the whales' sudden appearance and Zora makes two chilling discoveries: Chandler will kill again to protect his empire; and the rogue orcas have returned for one reason...to exact justice. REVIEWS: "An action-packed thriller about greed, corruption, and power... adrenaline-pumping... compelling." ~Kirkus Reviews "Rogue Justice should come with a warning: Prepare to lose sleep." ~Mallory Rush, Bestselling author "A maritime Da Vinci Code meets Jurassic Park." ~Karen Sullivan, Marine Biologist, author

While Justice Sleeps

2021-05-11 Fiction

Author : Stacey Abrams
Release : 2021-05-11
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 580/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book While Justice Sleeps written by Stacey Abrams. This book was released on 2021-05-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A gripping, complexly plotted thriller set within the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court, where a young law clerk finds herself embroiled in a shocking mystery crafted by one of the most preeminent judges in America—from celebrated national leader and bestselling author Stacey Abrams. "Abrams follows in Dan Brown’s footprint with this masterfully plotted thriller that unfolds like the ultimate chess match—bold move to bolder move with lives hanging in the balance."—Lisa Gardner, author of Before She Disappeared "A first-class legal thriller, favorably compared to many of the best, starting with The Pelican Brief, which it brings to mind. It’s fast-paced and full of surprises—a terrific read."—Scott Turow, author of Presumed Innocent Avery Keene, a brilliant young law clerk for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, is doing her best to hold her life together--excelling in an arduous job with the court while also dealing with a troubled family. When the shocking news breaks that Justice Wynn--the cantankerous swing vote on many current high-profile cases--has slipped into a coma, Avery's life turns upside down. She is immediately notified that Justice Wynn has left instructions for her to serve as his legal guardian and power of attorney. Plunged into an explosive role she never anticipated, Avery finds that Justice Wynn had been secretly researching one of the most controversial cases before the court--a proposed merger between an American biotech company and an Indian genetics firm, which promises to unleash breathtaking results in the medical field. She also discovers that Wynn suspected a dangerously related conspiracy that infiltrates the highest power corridors of Washington. As political wrangling ensues in Washington to potentially replace the ailing judge whose life and survival Avery controls, she begins to unravel a carefully constructed, chesslike sequence of clues left behind by Wynn. She comes to see that Wynn had a much more personal stake in the controversial case and realizes his complex puzzle will lead her directly into harm's way in order to find the truth. While Justice Sleeps is a cunningly crafted, sophisticated novel, layered with myriad twists and a vibrant cast of characters. Drawing on her astute inside knowledge of the court and political landscape, Stacey Abrams shows herself to be not only a force for good in politics and voter fairness but also a major new talent in suspense fiction.

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