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Justice for All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made Hardcover – Bargain Price, October 5, 2006

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000R7O2W8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Riverhead Hardcover (October 5, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 624 pages
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.42 x 1.92 x 9.5 inches

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Jim Newton, a longtime editor reporter, editor, columnist, bureau chief and editorial page editor of the Los Angeles Times, now teaches at UCLA and edits Blueprint magazine. He is the author of two critically acclaimed biographies and collaborator with Leon Panetta on the former CIA director and Secretary of Defense's memoir. His forthcoming biography of Jerry Brown, "Man of Tomorrow: The Relentless Life of Jerry Brown," will be released on May 12, 2020.

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Neil Roberts

Well written and enjoyable.

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017

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Newton tells Warren's story in a compelling manner that highlights his major achievements and family life. He doesn't get bogged down in the nitty-gritty details of all the important cases, but rather summarizes the ups and downs of each decision. The reader gets to know Warren very well as the narrative moves forward, Especially interesting are the relationships between Kennedy/Warren and Nixon/Warren.The author confirms Kennedy's open-minded progressive attitude vs, Nixon's conniving antics from the beginning of his political career. The book makes it clear that Warren was a powerful force for fairness and equal rights, but also points out mistakes as well. There are wonderful insights into the personalities of the "Brethren" and the relationships between them. Especially interesting was Warren's close alliance with Brennan. Basically, this is a delightdul book that kept my interest throughout and allowed me to get a glimpse into the man himself.

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an interesting man

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2014

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Earl Warren has always been my favorite California governor I remember being sad when he resigned to become the Chief Justice. Jim Newton, a reporter and editor for the Los Angeles Times wrote an excellent biography of Earl Warren. Newton argues that Warren was among the greatest Chiefs in the history of the Court because there was little divergence between his politics and his jurisprudence. As Republican governor of California from 1942 to 1953 he was a centrist progressive who devoted himself to building consensus among ideological opponents; on the court he did much the same thing. “Justice for All” argues convincingly that the most effective chiefs are more concerned about unanimity and consensus than about ideological purity. The author did extensive research and draws on extensive new interviews and material already in public archives to portray a man with admirable personal life, honorable instincts and superior political skills. But he was not with flaws. The author does not excuse his acquiescence in the 1942 decision to “intern” California Japanese-Americans. Similarly Newton cities both good and bad decisions Warren made in leading the commission that investigated the 1963 assassination of President Kennedy. As Governor he ended California school segregation and discrimination against Mexican, Chinese, Japanese and Mongolian parentage school children, opposed loyalty oath at the University of California, and championed universal health insurance for Californians. As Chief Justice, Warren’s greatest success was in Brown v Board of Education 1954. Warren worked to seek out his colleagues for advice rather than heavy handedly to impose his will and in the process persuading them to join a unanimous opinion striking down school segregation. Warren wrote some of the most famous passages in Brown in his own hand. But for much of his tenure, he delegated most of the writing to his clerks, giving them guidance. Warren also drafted the opinion in the case requiring police to read suspects their “Miranda rights.” Because Eisenhower didn’t conceal his distaste for the Brown decision in 1954, desegregation did not occur until President’s Kennedy and Johnson were in office. Warren understood that the Court is powerless in the face of strong political opposition. Newton’s comprehensive, balanced biography cast’s fresh insight on Warren’s legacy. The book provides a history of early 20th century California as well as the history of Warren’s court. The author provides a look into the personal life of Warren and his family as well as his career which to me makes the man seems more real. If you are interested in history this book is an excellent choice. I read this book as an e-book via my Kindle app on my Ipad.

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A great biography

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2012

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It is one of the sad features of American culture that very few people know many appointed officials in US history, for they often have as much impact on American history as the elected officials. With this, I introduce this book by California native Jim Newton about one of the greatest statesman produced by that state, Earl Warren. The book covers the personal and professional life of Earl Warren from his childhood in Bakersfield all the way to his retirement from the US Supreme Court during the Nixon administration, and his death afterward. Along the way, the author explores the influence Warren had on those around him as he rose through the ranks of California politics, his vice-presidential candidacy, and his tenure as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The author also focuses on how Warren was affected by those around him, and how it was Warren's empathy for the people around him helped to shape his policies while in California politics, and later his opinions on the US Supreme Court. This focus on relationships brings forth some key rivalries turned friendships, and friends turned enemies in the life of Warren. These include his long-standing loathing of Richard Nixon, his friendship with JFK, his friendship turned hostility with FBI Director Hoover, and the mutual disappointment between him and Eisenhower. All of it makes for an amazing insight into the evolution of America's political leadership throughout the middle of the 20th century.

With all my praises for this book, this reviewer thought hard about giving it 5/5 stars; however, I give it only 4/5 stars because the author spends one whole chapter defending the work of the Warren Commission and outright denouncing any "conspiracy theories" that disagree with its conclusions. This is unfortunate as the author has strayed from a topic he clearly is an expert at, the life and work of Earl Warren, and jumped right into a series of overlapping topics (Castro, Cuba, organized crime, FBI corruption, CIA operations, LBJ vs Kennedy rivalry, etc..) that even the most accomplished readers would never consider themselves an expert it. But outside of this chapter, I consider this one of the best biographies I have ever read.

All in all, this book is a good example of why Amazon should have a 10-star rating system, so I could give it 9/10 stars.

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