Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Ne=7107&N=3+5082 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742022 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667627 Bancroft Prize-winning historian and legal expert Michael Klarman here offers an illuminating and engaging account of modern litigation over same-sex marriage. After looking at the treatment of gays in the decades after World War II and the birth of the modern gay rights movement with the Stonewall Rebellion in 1969, Klarman describes the key legal cases involving gay marriage and the dramatic political backlashes they ignited. He examines the Hawaii Supreme Courts ruling in 1993, which sparked a vast political backlash--with more than 35 states and Congress enacting defense-of-marriage acts--and the Massachusetts decision in Goodridge in 2003, which inspired more than 25 states to adopt constitutional bans on same-sex marriage. Klarman traces this same pattern--court victory followed by dramatic backlash--through cases in Vermont, California, and Iowa, taking the story right up to the present. He also describes some of the collateral political damage caused by court decisions in favor of gay marriage--Iowa judges losing their jobs, Senator Majority Leader Tom Daschle losing his seat, and the possibly dispositive impact of gay marriage on the 2004 presidential election. But Klarman also notes several ways in which litigation has accelerated the coming of same-sex marriage: forcing people to discuss the issue, raising the hopes and expectations of gay activists, and making other reforms like civil unions seem more moderate by comparison. In the end, Klarman discusses how gay marriage is likely to evolve in the future, predicts how the U.S. Supreme Court might ultimately resolve the issue, and assesses the costs and benefits of activists pursuing social reforms such as gay marriage through the courts-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742091 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693633 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687287 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1671960 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693647 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731376 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731433 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715142 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705141 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684526 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742017 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713173 This fascinating book from former Justice Sandra Day OConnor sheds light on the centuries of change and upheaval that transformed the Supreme Court from its uncertain beginnings into the remarkable institution that thrives and endures today. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742057 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742061 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742044 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742070 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684531 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713186 Former Florida governor Jeb Bush and prominent constitutional attorney Clint Bolick explore the current and divisive topic of immigration. The authors explain that over the past several decades, a large percentage of immigrants have entered the U.S. illegally, and argue that the immigration system needs an overhaul. They propose a solution to the immigration problem centered around two core principles: immigrations importance to the U.S.s future; and the need for structure in immigration. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684914 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693636 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693210 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687286 For the residential landlord, tax deductions can make the difference between earning a profit and losing money. 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Justice OConnor weaves together stories and lessons from the history of the Court, charting turning points and pivotal moments that have helped define our nations progress, and provides a rare glimpse into the Supreme Courts inner workings: how cases are chosen for hearing; the personal relationships that exist among the Justices; and the customs and traditions, both public and private, that bind one generation of jurists to the next.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696411 A criminal defense attorney recounts his determined effort to track down and apprehend the people responsible for his brothers murder, revealing how when the case was on the verge of going cold he risked his career and life to discern the truth from contacts on both sides of the law. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682496 A practical, plain-English guide to the legal information and guidance LGBT people, whether single or coupled, need. From making medical decisions and leaving property to loved ones, to having and raising children, this guide will show you how to protect yourself, your partner, and your family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712688 The legal drama of a man whod spent almost forty years in prison for murders he denied committing and the tenacious lawyers who believed in his innocence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679334 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693771 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674381 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713216 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674380 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705001 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682485 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731396 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696637 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1721096 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743628 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1602090 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1622901 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668087 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1647522 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1522528 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667853 The path from green card to U.S. citizenship can be a long and winding one. This book will help you determine your eligibility, fill out application forms, study for the exam, and more!. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668947 Everything you and your partners need to go into business together!Form a Partnership thoroughly explains the legal and practical issues involved in forming a business partnership, creating a partnership agreement and protecting each persons interests. In plain English, the book covers:. partnerships compared to other business structures. the financial and tax liability of partners. contributions of cash, property and services. what happens if a partner wants out. how to value partnership assets. admitting new partners. buying out a partners interest. limited partnerships. and much moreThis edition of Form a Partnership is totally revised and updated to reflect the law and realities of todays business world. Plus, all the forms you need to create a partnership agreement are provided.- Download forms for book on nolo.com-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1657735 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667835 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687138 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669067 Americas war over gun control has raged since the 1960s. In 2008, the Supreme Court startled the left by concluding that with the Second Amendment the founders elevated above all other interests the right to bear arms in defense of hearth and home. Liberals feared the NRA would succeed in rolling back regulations nationwide. Discussion about guns in America has been stalemated, shortcircuited, and dominated by rigidly and mutually intolerant ideologies. Yet we may be closer to a solution than either side may imagine.In Living With Guns, veteran New York Times editor Craig Whitney carefully reexamines Americas relationship with guns, showing how guns are an important part of American culture. The earliest colonists needed them to survive. We have nearly 300 million of them today. Trying to restrict gun ownership doesnt effectively deter crime--we need to get serious about what actually works. Whitney shows that, if we focus on controlling violence rather than guns themselves, the Second Amendment may not be so lethal as the left would like to think-- Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1647490 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1589495 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1533223 In January 1982, an elderly white widow was found brutally murdered in the small town of Greenwood, South Carolina. Police immediately arrested Edward Lee Elmore, a semiliterate, mentally retarded black man with no previous felony record. His only connection to the victim was having cleaned her gutters and windows, but barely ninety days after the victims body was found, he was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. Elmore had been on death row for eleven years when a young attorney named Diana Holt first learned of his case. It required little scrutiny for Holt to discern that Elmores case reeked of injustice, and Holt would spend more than a decade fighting on Elmores behalf. With the exemplary moral commitment and tenacious investigation that have distinguished his reporting career, Raymond Bonner follows Holts battle to save Elmores life and shows us how his case is a textbook example of what can go wrong in the American justice system. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1604808 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732946 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687298 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669162 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1629418 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706194 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667827 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1589498 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695776 The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Perfectly Legal and Free Lunch presents a sobering analysis of the ways everyday people are systematically victimized by corporate interests, revealing small-print tactics in commonplace consumer agreements while sharing recommendations for how to combat consumer-targeting abuses. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667983 Timothy Masters was a lonely, troubled teenager with a penchant for gory artwork when he first saw Peggy Lee Hettrick, her dead, mutilated body nearly frozen in the early morning of Fort Collins, Colorado. Not believing it could really be a dead body, thinking he was the victim of yet another prank by his abusive classmates, the fifteen-year-old didnt go to the police, but they came to him. So began a decade-long investigation led by a relentless detective who was sure that Masters was the killer, even without a shred of physical evidence. Against all reason, a conspiracy of silence and circumstantial evidence eventually put Masters behind bars. Only the determination of a lone investigator who believed the young man was innocent would reveal the shocking truth, and free Masters after ten years in prison. This is the compelling true story of one life ended in blood and murder, one life ruined by coincidence and prejudice, and justice long denied but finally found.--Publishers description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667998 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668070 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1622968 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1589492 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667994 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646865 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668635 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1671600 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1602387 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675024 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667449 Curto declares that modern justice takes too long. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674747 From the moment John Roberts, the chief justice of the United States, blundered through the Oath of Office at Barack Obamas inauguration, the relationship between the Supreme Court and the White House has been confrontational. Both men are young, brilliant, charismatic, charming, determined to change the course of the nation, and completely at odds on almost every major constitutional issue. One is radical; one essentially conservative. The surprise is that Obama is the conservative: a believer in incremental change, compromise, and pragmatism over ideology. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1624184 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711410 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668072 Profiles 168 top law schools and offers information on the LSAT scores and GPA of admitted students, job placement rates for graduates, and student/faculty ratio. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668166 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668217 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1589494 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623883 By one of the nations foremost legal historians, a groundbreaking history of the pioneering American role in establishing the modern laws of war.In the fateful closing days of 1862, just three weeks before Emancipation, Abraham Lincolns top military advisors commissioned a code of rules to govern the armies of the United States in a newly intensified war effort. The code Lincoln issued the next spring helped shape the remaining two years of Civil War. Its rules on torture, prisoners of war, assassination, and more quickly became foundations of the modern laws of war and todays Geneva Conventions. Yet the hidden story of Lincolns code, and of the decades of controversy that lay behind it, has never been told. In this masterful and strikingly original history, John Witt charts the alternately troubled and triumphant course of the laws of war in America from the Founding Founders to the dawn of the modern era, revealing the history of a code that reshaped the laws of war the world over. Ranging from the Revolution to the War of 1812, from war with Mexico to the Civil War, from Indian wars to the brutal counterinsurgency campaign in the Philippines, Witt tells a story that features presidents as well as men in the throes of battle, one that spans war-makers and pacifists, Indians and slaves. 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