Political scientists long ago established that judging is a political act. But are Supreme Court justices nakedly partisan? After reading Ryan J. Rebe's skillful account, there can be little doubt. And for the institutions of American democracy at the heart of this careful study, the situation is now perilous.

Patrick Schmidt, Macalester College

This book delivers a powerful and systematic examination of how the Supreme Court's conservative majority has tilted election law in favor of Republican interests. Through rigorous statistical analysis and detailed case studies, the author exposes a troubling pattern of nakedly partisan decision-making that should alarm anyone who still believes in judicial independence from the political process. The new edition's addition of recent cases like Trump v. United States only strengthens the devastating case that America's highest court has become an overtly political institution, one currently captured by the Republican Party.

Nicholas B. Creel, Georgia College & State University

The Partisan Court offers a compelling case study of the modern U.S. Supreme Court and its far-reaching impact on the fundamental pillars of American democracy. From gerrymandering and campaign finance to voter suppression and presidential power, Rebe shows how the Court's decisions have reshaped democratic institutions and tilted the rules of representation. Provocative and accessible, this book challenges readers to see the Court not as an impartial guardian of the Constitution but as a central player in America's political battles.

Michael K. Romano, Shenandoah University

As partisanship continues to shape American politics, nuanced understandings of the legal expressions of this polarization are increasingly urgent. Ryan J. Rebe's The Partisan Court is exactly the type of work that deepens our understanding of polarization through an expert view. Rebe carefully demonstrates how this trend has marked recent Supreme Court jurisprudence that shapes democratic self-rule. His work will be of interest to scholars, students of law and politics, and in particular to those looking for a case-law oriented understanding of law as politics or who would benefit from a historical account of partisanship in lawmaking.

Jacob Eisler, Florida State University College of Law