{"product_id":"american-nero-the-history-of-the-destruction-of-the-rule-of-law-and-why-trump-is-the-worst-offender-hardcover","title":"American Nero: The History of the Destruction of the Rule of Law, and Why Trump Is the Worst Offender - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Painter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Golenbock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonald Trump is eroding the rule of law!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe've heard it said many times, and we can feel it in our guts. But what does \"rule of law\" really mean? And what happens when it breaks down?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Richard Painter, a senate candidate and law professor who served as White House chief ethics counsel under President George W. Bush, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Peter Golenbock, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Nero\u003c\/i\u003e is an in-depth exploration the rule of law--the legal bedrock on which this country was founded. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePainter and Golenbock present a clear description of rule of law--arguably the single most important principle underlying our civilization. They also describe the abuses of power that have occurred throughout our nation's history. Beginning in Puritan New England with the infamous Salem Witch Trials, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Nero \u003c\/i\u003emakes vivid stops at The Red Scare of the 1920s, Japanese-American internment, the McCarthy Era, and, much more recently, President Trump's attempt to violate the First Amendment by banning Muslims from entering the US. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Trump is not the first offender, he is arguably the most blatant, and this unflinchingly honest and insightful work presents in devastating detail the ways in which our current president has trampled the rule of law with his attacks on the freedom of the press, the independence of the judiciary, and the autonomy of the justice department. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is not a book about right vs. left --instead, it is about the rule of law, a principle that transcends partisan politics, and how vital it is to the survival of our country. This book serves as a call-to-action, looking ahead to a brighter future for our country, one where citizens and officials alike protect our rights and honor their responsibilities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTimely and revealing, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Nero\u003c\/i\u003e shares the lessons of history and lays the framework for returning to a society that respects the rule of law--an America that is consistent with our Founding Fathers' vision of a genuinely free nation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Painter\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Republican, worked in the George W. Bush Administration as associate counsel to the President in the White House Counsel's office from February 2005 to July of 2007. His specialties are government ethics, business ethics, and lawyers' ethics. Since Donald Trump began his run for the presidency in 2016, Painter has been an outspoken critic of candidate Trump and President Trump, appearing frequently on such popular cable news stations as CNN and MSNBC. The author of two books, he has also appeared on NPR's \u003cem\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/em\u003e and recently was a guest on \u003cem\u003eThe Bill Maher Show. \u003c\/em\u003eNorman Eisen, President Barack Obama's ethics chief, described Painter as \"the Number 1 scholar in the country on government ethics.\" Painter, like the President, has a dedicated and faithful Twitter following. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Golenbock\u003c\/strong\u003e, a graduate of NYU Law School, has written 65 books, ten of which have been \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers. In addition to his best sellers about sports and with sports figures, he has also written \u003cem\u003ePresumed Guilty\u003c\/em\u003e with Jose Baez, the attorney for Casey Anthony, \u003cem\u003eThe Chairman\u003c\/em\u003e, written with Jim Greer, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, and \u003cem\u003eIn The Country of Brooklyn\u003c\/em\u003e, a book about the liberal strain emanating from there. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769791086880,"sku":"9781948836012","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b7ad38112ec6e069a39225e1f50f4b4e.webp?v=1780356688","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/american-nero-the-history-of-the-destruction-of-the-rule-of-law-and-why-trump-is-the-worst-offender-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}