The Brethren is a 1979 book by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong, which gives a nonfiction look behind the scenes of the United States Supreme Court during Warren Burger's early years as Chief Justice of the United States.
Using Woodward's now-familiar and often controversial writing technique involving "off-the-record" sources, the book provides a fascinating account of the deliberations leading to some of the more controversial decisions from th...
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The Brethren is a 1979 book by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong, which gives a nonfiction look behind the scenes of the United States Supreme Court during Warren Burger's early years as Chief Justice of the United States.
Using Woodward's now-familiar and often controversial writing technique involving "off-the-record" sources, the book provides a fascinating account of the deliberations leading to some of the more controversial decisions from the 1960s and 1970s rendered by the highest court of the United States. Among the cases explored was the 1969 decision involving dethroned heavyweight champion boxer Muhammad Ali's refusal to be inducted for military service in the Vietnam War. Preliminary opinions by the justices pointed to a defeat for Ali's cause. After further discussion and persuasion, the final opinion was a unanimous decision overturning Ali's conviction for draft evasion, which paved the way for Ali's second boxing career and his legendary bouts with Joe Frazier, George...
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