The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court Books Reviews

In this new book, Toobin examines the rightward shift of the current Supreme Court.  The book opens with the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist in September, 2005.  Moving back to the end of the Warren Court and the eventual election of Ronald Reagan, Toobin recounts the origins of The Federalist...

The Nine, written by journalist/legal analyst/author Jeffrey Toobin, is a riveting look inside the Rehnquist court, culminating in an examination of Bush v. Gore, one of the most controversial Supreme Court decisions in recent history.

The book opens with the conclusion of Rehnquist's reign as Chief Justice, which ended upon his death in September 2005.  The book then flashes back to examine the career paths, ideologies, and personal quirks of each of the nine justices sitting on the Supreme Court at the time of Bush v. Gore.  It explores the nominations, confirmation processes, and personal...