Engines of Liberty by David Cole Summary
Overview of Engines of Liberty
How citizen activists - not just courts - shape constitutional law. Named a Washington Post Notable Book, "Engines of Liberty" reveals the hidden forces behind marriage equality, gun rights, and post-9/11 civil liberties. Even NRA's president called Cole's analysis "the most accurate I've ever read."
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When Rights Hang by a Thread
What happens when the people sworn to protect our freedoms become the very ones threatening them? After 9/11, the Bush administration declared entire zones "law-free." During Trump's campaign, promises to jail opponents and ban religious groups sent chills through constitutional scholars. Yet history reveals something remarkable: even when power seems absolute, ordinary citizens have repeatedly bent the arc of constitutional law toward justice. The real question isn't whether courts will save us-it's whether we're willing to organize and fight. Through three seemingly unrelated battles-marriage equality, gun rights, and human rights after 9/11-a pattern emerges. Constitutional change doesn't flow down from marble courtrooms. It rises up from kitchen tables, state legislatures, and relentless organizing across decades. The victories belong not to lone heroes in black robes but to networks of determined citizens who refused to accept that fundamental rights were beyond reach. Picture Evan Wolfson in the 1980s, a law student so convinced that gay couples deserved marriage rights that he wrote a 141-page manifesto-yet couldn't find a single constitutional law professor willing to supervise it. Consider Marion Hammer, the NRA's first female president, transforming gun rights from fringe theory into constitutional doctrine. Think of Michael Ratner, filing what he called a "completely hopeless" lawsuit to challenge Guantanamo detentions when the entire legal establishment said prisoners had no rights.
The Architects of Change and Their Shared Playbook
From Impossible Dream to Constitutional Reality
Learning to Lose Forward and Transform the Conversation
Rewriting the Second Amendment Through State Power
Defending Liberty Against Terror's Tide Through Transparency
The Constitution Lives in Us
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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