The Supreme Court and the American Elite is the title of a new book by Supreme Court scholar Lucas A. Powe Jr., who should definitely not be confused with former Supreme Court Justice (and notable elitist) Lewis F. Powell Jr..
The book covers the entire history of the Supreme Court through 2008, arguing that “virtually every major Supreme Court ruling suited the wishes of the most powerful politicians of the time.” That’s just what you might expect if you’re a realist. As Brian Leiter writes: “Maybe we could have a grown-up confirmation hearing if the Senators were to read” the book.
With my reading backlog, I’m not likely to read this anytime soon, though the idea is interesting. If someone does read it, let us know how it turned out.