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How to Interpret the Constitution

by Cass R. Sunstein ...

From New York Times bestselling author Cass Sunstein, a timely and powerful argument for rethinking how the U.S. Constitution is interpretedThe U.S. Supreme Court has eliminated the right to abortion and is revisiting other fundamental questions today—about voting rights, affirmative action, gun laws, and much more. Once-arcane theories of constitutional interpretation are profoundly affecting the ... Read more

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From New York Times bestselling author Cass Sunstein, a timely and powerful argument for rethinking how the U.S. Constitution is interpretedThe U.S. Supreme Court has eliminated the right to abortion and is revisiting other fundamental questions today—about voting rights, affirmative action, gun laws, and much more. Once-arcane theories of constitutional interpretation are profoundly affecting the
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On Liberalism

In Defense of Freedom

by Cass R. Sunstein ...

A much-needed defense of liberalism—what it is, why it is under threat, and why we need it more than ever—from one of our most important political thinkers today.More than at any time since World War II, liberalism is under pressure, even siege. On the right, some have given up on liberalism. They hold it responsible for the collapse of the family and traditional values, rampant criminality, ... Read more

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A much-needed defense of liberalism—what it is, why it is under threat, and why we need it more than ever—from one of our most important political thinkers today.More than at any time since World War II, liberalism is under pressure, even siege. On the right, some have given up on liberalism. They hold it responsible for the collapse of the family and traditional values, rampant criminality,
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How Change Happens

by Cass R. Sunstein ...

An “illuminating” study that reveals the different ways social change occurs—for readers of Freakonomics and Thinking, Fast and Slow (The New York Times)How does social change happen? When do social movements take off? Sexual harassment was once something that women had to endure; now a movement has risen up against it. White nationalist sentiments, on the other hand, were largely kept out of ... Read more

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An “illuminating” study that reveals the different ways social change occurs—for readers of Freakonomics and Thinking, Fast and Slow (The New York Times)How does social change happen? When do social movements take off? Sexual harassment was once something that women had to endure; now a movement has risen up against it. White nationalist sentiments, on the other hand, were largely kept out of
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Separation of Powers

How to Preserve Liberty in Troubled Times

by Cass R. Sunstein ...

**Why the separation of powers is essential to liberty and democracy.From the winner of the Holberg Prize and New York Times–bestselling author of The World According to Star Wars.**All over the world, people are questioning the separation of powers. They want a strong man, able to do what must be done. But James Madison was right to say this: “The accumulation of all powers, legislative, ... Read more

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**Why the separation of powers is essential to liberty and democracy.From the winner of the Holberg Prize and New York Times–bestselling author of The World According to Star Wars.**All over the world, people are questioning the separation of powers. They want a strong man, able to do what must be done. But James Madison was right to say this: “The accumulation of all powers, legislative,
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Climate Justice

What Rich Nations Owe the World—and the Future

by Cass R. Sunstein ...

The social cost of carbon: The most important number you've never heard of—and what it means.If you're injuring someone, you should stop—and pay for the damage you've caused. Why, this book asks, does this simple proposition, generally accepted, not apply to climate change? In Climate Justice, a bracing challenge to status-quo thinking on the ethics of climate change, renowned author and legal ... Read more

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The social cost of carbon: The most important number you've never heard of—and what it means.If you're injuring someone, you should stop—and pay for the damage you've caused. Why, this book asks, does this simple proposition, generally accepted, not apply to climate change? In Climate Justice, a bracing challenge to status-quo thinking on the ethics of climate change, renowned author and legal
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Wiser

Getting Beyond Groupthink to Make Groups Smarter

by Cass R. Sunstein, Reid Hastie ...

Why are group decisions so hard?Since the beginning of human history, people have made decisions in groups—first in families and villages, and now as part of companies, governments, school boards, religious organizations, or any one of countless other groups. And having more than one person to help decide is good because the group benefits from the collective knowledge of all of its members, and ... Read more

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Why are group decisions so hard?Since the beginning of human history, people have made decisions in groups—first in families and villages, and now as part of companies, governments, school boards, religious organizations, or any one of countless other groups. And having more than one person to help decide is good because the group benefits from the collective knowledge of all of its members, and
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Going to Extremes

How Like Minds Unite and Divide

by Cass R. Sunstein ...

Why do people become extremists? What makes people become so dismissive of opposing views? Why is political and cultural polarization so pervasive in America? In Going to Extremes, renowned legal scholar and best-selling author Cass R. Sunstein offers startling insights into why and when people gravitate toward extremism. Sunstein marshals a wealth of evidence that shows that when like-minded ... Read more

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Why do people become extremists? What makes people become so dismissive of opposing views? Why is political and cultural polarization so pervasive in America? In Going to Extremes, renowned legal scholar and best-selling author Cass R. Sunstein offers startling insights into why and when people gravitate toward extremism. Sunstein marshals a wealth of evidence that shows that when like-minded
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Conformity

The Power of Social Influences

by Cass R Sunstein, Robert H Frank ...

The New York Times–bestselling coauthor of Nudge reveals the appeal—and the danger—of conformity: "Fascinating and surprising revelations." — GQWe live in an era of tribalism, polarization, and intense social division—separating people along lines of religion, political conviction, race, ethnicity, and sometimes gender. How did this happen? In Conformity, Cass R. Sunstein argues that the key to ... Read more

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The New York Times–bestselling coauthor of Nudge reveals the appeal—and the danger—of conformity: "Fascinating and surprising revelations." — GQWe live in an era of tribalism, polarization, and intense social division—separating people along lines of religion, political conviction, race, ethnicity, and sometimes gender. How did this happen? In Conformity, Cass R. Sunstein argues that the key to
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Law and Leviathan

Redeeming the Administrative State

by Cass R. Sunstein, Adrian Vermeule ...

Winner of the Scribes Book Award“As brilliantly imaginative as it is urgently timely.”—Richard H. Fallon, Jr., Harvard Law School“At no time more than the present, a defense of expertise-based governance and administration is sorely needed, and this book provides it with gusto.”—Frederick Schauer, author of The ProofA highly original framework for restoring confidence in a government b... ... Read more

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Winner of the Scribes Book Award“As brilliantly imaginative as it is urgently timely.”—Richard H. Fallon, Jr., Harvard Law School“At no time more than the present, a defense of expertise-based governance and administration is sorely needed, and this book provides it with gusto.”—Frederick Schauer, author of The ProofA highly original framework for restoring confidence in a government b...
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Campus Free Speech

A Pocket Guide

by Cass R. Sunstein ...

Narrated by Steve Menasche ...

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3 hours 17 min

Free speech is indispensable on college campuses: allowing varied views and frank exchanges of opinion is a core component of the educational enterprise. But free speech does not mean a free-for-all. The First Amendment prohibits "abridging the freedom of speech," yet laws against perjury or bribery, for example, are still constitutional. In the same way, valuing freedom of speech does not stop a ... Read more

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Free speech is indispensable on college campuses: allowing varied views and frank exchanges of opinion is a core component of the educational enterprise. But free speech does not mean a free-for-all. The First Amendment prohibits "abridging the freedom of speech," yet laws against perjury or bribery, for example, are still constitutional. In the same way, valuing freedom of speech does not stop a
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Sludge

What Stops Us from Getting Things Done and What to Do about It

by Cass R. Sunstein ...

The New York Times–bestselling author of Nudge examines the prevelance and burden of ‘sludge’—red tape and unnecessary paperwork—and why we must do better.“If nudges have a mortal enemy, or perhaps the equivalent of antimatter to matter, it’s ‘sludge’.” —ForbesWe’ve all had to fight our way through administrative sludge—filling out complicated online forms, mailing in paperwork, standing in line ... Read more

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The New York Times–bestselling author of Nudge examines the prevelance and burden of ‘sludge’—red tape and unnecessary paperwork—and why we must do better.“If nudges have a mortal enemy, or perhaps the equivalent of antimatter to matter, it’s ‘sludge’.” —ForbesWe’ve all had to fight our way through administrative sludge—filling out complicated online forms, mailing in paperwork, standing in line
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This Is Not Normal

The Politics of Everyday Expectations

by Cass R. Sunstein ...

How our shifting sense of "what's normal" defines the character of democracy"A provocative examination of social constructs and those who would alternately undo or improve them."—Kirkus ReviewsThis sharp and engaging collection of essays by leading governmental scholar Cass R. Sunstein examines shifting understandings of what's normal, and how those shifts account for the feminist movement, the ... Read more

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How our shifting sense of "what's normal" defines the character of democracy"A provocative examination of social constructs and those who would alternately undo or improve them."—Kirkus ReviewsThis sharp and engaging collection of essays by leading governmental scholar Cass R. Sunstein examines shifting understandings of what's normal, and how those shifts account for the feminist movement, the
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