Donald Trump is eroding the rule of law!
We'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?
From Richard Painter, a senate candidate and law professor who served as
White House chief ethics counsel under President George W. Bush, and
New York Times bestselling author Peter Golenbock, American Nero is
an in-depth exploration the rule of law--the legal bedrock on which this
country was founded.
Painter 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, American Nero makes 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.
While 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.
This 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.
Timely and revealing, American Nero 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.
