{"product_id":"the-court-v-the-voters-the-troubling-story-of-how-the-supreme-court-has-undermined-voting-rights-paperback","title":"The Court V. the Voters: The Troubling Story of How the Supreme Court Has Undermined Voting Rights - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoshua A. Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn urgent and gripping look at the erosion of voting rights and its implications for democracy, told through the stories of 9 Supreme Court decisions--and the next looming case\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Court v. The Voters\u003c\/i\u003e, law professor Joshua Douglas takes us behind the scenes of significant cases in voting rights--some surprising and unknown, some familiar--to investigate the historic crossroads that have irrevocably changed our elections and the nation. In crisp and accessible prose, Douglas tells the story of each case, sheds light on the intractable election problems we face as a result, and highlights the unique role the highest court has played in producing a broken electoral system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Douglas charts infamous cases like: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBush v. Gore\u003c\/i\u003e, which opened the door to many election law claims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCitizens United\u003c\/i\u003e, which contributed to skewed representation--but perhaps not in the way you might think\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eShelby County v. Holder\u003c\/i\u003e, which gutted the vital protections of the Voting Rights Act\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCrawford v. Marion County Elections Board\u003c\/i\u003e, which allowed states to enforce voter ID laws and make it harder for people to vote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Court v. The Voters\u003c\/i\u003e powerfully reminds us of the tangible, real-world effects from the Court's voting rights decisions. While we can--and should--lament the democracy that might have been, Douglas argues that we can--and should--double down in our efforts to protect the right to vote.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshua A. Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e is a law professor at the University of Kentucky College of Law and legal expert invested and engaged in helping everyday people understand our elections. His media commentaries have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCNN\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReuters\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePolitico\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, among others, and he has been quoted in major newspapers and on NPR stations throughout the country. He is the author of a previous book, \u003ci\u003eVote For US: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting\u003c\/i\u003e. You can find him active on Twitter at @JoshuaADouglas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 8.57 x 5.75 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50737615470898,"sku":"9780807019573","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1608\/0946\/files\/a7WioU8Kej9780807019573.webp?v=1766044555","url":"https:\/\/deskinlawfirm.com\/products\/the-court-v-the-voters-the-troubling-story-of-how-the-supreme-court-has-undermined-voting-rights-paperback","provider":"DLF Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}