Reinterpreting the Constitution: How the Supreme Court Changes the Law

This book examines how the Supreme Court has repeatedly reshaped constitutional law, often in ways that depart from the image of neutral umpiring invoked by Chief Justice John Roberts-and later echoed by Justice Kavanaugh-when they likened judging to merely “calling balls and strikes.”
Edward F. Mannino demonstrates how, in practice, the Court has frequently redefined the strike zone: overturning precedent, expanding or narrowing prior rulings, creating new constitutional rights such as the ...