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10 GOOD READS EXPAND YOUR SKILLS, GAIN INSIGHT, AND GET INSPIRED WITH THESE TOP PICKS. Uncertain Justice: The Roberts Court and the Constitution By: Laurence Tribe, Joshua Matz Gridlocked politics like what we see today means that every law is controversial, and sometimes judicial appeals for laws travel from judge to judge until they reach the nine justices of the Supreme Court. While both the presidency and the legislature are under a great deal of public scrutiny, the Supreme Court doesn't see as much air time, nor is it talked about as much. Uncertain Justice shines a light on the defining role of the most powerful panel of judges in the United States and explains how their decisions are affecting our lives more than they ever have before. Beyond Outrage: Expanded Edition: What Has Gone Wrong with Our Economy and Our Democracy, and How to Fix It By Robert B. Reich In this revised monogram on politics and finance, author Robert B. Reich contends once more that the increasing consolidation of wealth among the wealthy is making life difficult for everyone else. From skepticism and disenfranchisement with politics to an increasingly undemocratic system of governance, Reich breaks down the processes that are moving America in the wrong direction and tells us that only renewed energy from the public can resolve these issues. is book is a thought-provoking (that is "controversy-inducing") guide to how Americans can reclaim democracy and make sure that Washington acts in the best interest of the public, not just the wealthy. A Fighting Chance By: Elizabeth Warren Warren distinguished herself as a law professor who studied bankruptcy and was called upon by Washington to study the financial crisis of 2008. She was tasked with helping to implement the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, colloquially known as "the bailout," which was massively unpopular at the time and still is today. In this book, Warren talks about how she fought for better bankruptcy laws, tried to hold the banks accountable for their actions during the crisis, and eventually went on to become a senator for Massachusetts, making her the first female representative for the state in history. is memoir is at times a funny take on how the government can better help the people. Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution By: John Paul Stevens Author John Paul Stevens also happens to be a former justice of the Supreme Court, and he offers up his opinions on clarifications and amendments to the Constitution that could best serve democracy. Among other things, this book covers gerrymandering, campaign financing, the death penalty, and gun control, all of which are controversial issues. is treatise owes its readability to the concise language that Stevens was known for on the bench and also to the inherently divided nature of the issues he tackles. At 192 pages, this is a quick and influential read.