While in Law School, Malcolm Friedberg found himself examining how people debate the most publicized issues of today. The mere mention of issues like abortion, the death penalty, gay rights, affirmative action, and gun rights is enough to start a debate, and Malcolm wondered how these "water cooler debates" contrasted with the debates occurring within the confines of the Supreme Court. He set out to explore the constitutional foundation behind these issues by scouring the law books and discussing with the most outspoken and high profile individuals representing each issue. Individuals such as Mitt Romney, Ken Starr, and Barney Frank. Why We'll Win hit bookstores across the country this week, helping the average person learn to argue his or her cause armed with more than just "because that's the way it should be".
I am working on a book that I believe is very relevant to this forum and was hoping that you all could look into it and provide some feedback. I represent the book, "Why We'll Win: Left Edition" by Malcolm Friedberg, which explores the constitutional contentions behind hotpoint issues such as abortion, the pledge of allegiance, gun control, and gay marriage along with perspectives written by liberal leaders.
The book is written from a bipartisan perspective with the aim to inform the average political junkie of the legal and constitutional arguments that are made and heard within the confines of the Supreme Court. For instance, the chapter on abortion draws the distinction that the constitution lays out (and the courts have specified) between the state rights to protect the unborn and a woman's right to choose. While, of course, there is no easy mediation between the two sides, this book is designed to make readers aware of the LEGAL contentions behind the debate and prepare them to argue their case.
I thought that this book would be of interest to this community. What do you all think?
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