The Supreme Court under Earl Warren

Frequently the center of controversy, never did the United States Supreme Court have a more profound effect on the country, or generate more dispute, than when Earl Warren sat as its Chief Justice. In these articles drawn from The New York Times we witness the excitement of the Warren Court's unique position in the history of the Supreme Court and its tremendous impact on the issues of the day. Though focused on the operation and philosophy of the Warren Court, this collection supplies as well broad illumination on the nature of the Court, its development, its personalities, and its function in our system of government. Contents: Cahn, E. Brief for the Supreme Court.--Brennan, W. J. Inside view of the High Court.--Schwartz, B. "Warren Court"--an opinion.--Westin, A. F. When the public judges the Court.--Westin, A. F. Also on the bench: "dominant opinion".--Lewis, A. Historic change in the Supreme Court.--Steel, L. M. Nine men in black who think white.--Bishop, J. W. The Warren Court is not likely to be overruled.--Lewis, A. What qualities for the Court?--Lewis, A. An appreciation of Justice Frankfurter.--Lewis, A. Justice Black at 75: still the dissenter.--Rodell, F. It is the Earl Warren Court.--Lewis, A. A man born to act, not to muse.--Lewis, A. A talk with Warren on crime, the Court, the country.--Rodell, F. Crux of the Court hullabaloo.--Jaffe, L. L. The Court debated--another view.--Rodell, F. The "Warren Court" stands its ground.--Bickel, A. M. Is the Warren Court too "political"?--Kurland, P. B. The Court should decide less and explain more.--Levy, L. W. Editor's epilogue.--Bibliography.