Men in Black

How the Supreme Court is Destroying America

By: Mark R. Levin

Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach

Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

The Supreme Court endorses terrorists' rights, flag burning, and importing foreign law. Is that in the Constitution? You're right: it's not. But these days the Constitution is no restraint on our out-of-control Supreme Court. The Court imperiously strikes down laws and imposes new ones purely on its own arbitrary whims. Even though liberals like John Kerry are repeatedly defeated at the polls, the majority on the allegedly "conservative" Supreme Court reflects their views and wields absolute power.

There's a word for this: tyranny.

In Men in Black, radio talk-show host and legal scholar Mark R. Levin dissects the judicial tyranny that is robbing us of our freedoms and stuffing the ballot box in favor of liberal policies.

If you've ever wondered why, no matter who holds political power, American society always seems to drift to the left, Mark Levin has the answer: the black-robed justices of the Supreme Court, subverting democracy in favor of their own liberal agenda.

Decades of judicial activism have made the Supreme Court the most potent threat to American freedom. Men in Black, as Rush Limbaugh writes in his introduction, "couldn't be more timely or important, as liberals continue shamelessly to thwart the people, Congress, the president, and state governments by using the courts to dictate national policy....Men in Black is a tremendously important and compelling book."

It could very well be the most important book you hear this year.

©2005 Mark R. Levin (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks

Idaho Bob

very educational, narrator should at least know pronunciation of authors name. I will recommend to others.

amazing insight

As a States Senator, I lived through many of these issues. This was a brilliant discussion on them!

Great way to put history right

If you are tired of the same old liberal spin on the Constitutional Legal System this is a great book. Mark points out how through the last 100 years the court has been used for legal favoritism as well as political fortunes, especially by some famous liberals.

eye opener

excellent yet frightening look at part of the swamp that as of now can't be touched

A bit dated but still valuable and insightful

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

A deeper knowledge of government is essential, especially now. We need to know how government really operates. Levine is a well-known right of center libertarian. You may say many things about him but he is no kook. His work will educate you.

Any additional comments?

SCOTUS is really all powerful. Since Marbury v. Madison the court has wielded extreme power that continues to grow. Although a bit out of date, the principles are important to know. You see them being brought to fore almost everyday. You will be troubled, maybe even chilled by the portrayal of this powerful unelected branch of government.

prophetic and continued relevance.

insightful history and analysis regarding the courts and its abuses. A must read for constitutionalist.

amazing work from Mark R. Levin

love it, I have been a fan of the constitution of USA, been born in another country. seen and reading some judges interpretation of the law is scary. judges haven't no grasp of the rule of law

A Must Read for American Citizens

Men In Black articulately describes how the original role intended for the Federal Judiciary by the Founders has instead been replaced by an activist SCOTUS and Federal Judiciary. These judges continue to accumulate power in our Republic that was never intended for unelected, lawyers serving for life appointments.

College Level Teaching

I must humbly admit that I gained more knowledge of the judicial system of Government than a semester of college.

A concise account of an originalist viewpoint

First off, Levin is Rush Limbaugh's lawyer, so know what you're getting before you buy.
Beyond that, I think he does a good job defending his viewpoint that the originalist take on the Constitution is the proper one. If one looks at why Justice Ginsberg and Justice Thomas are almost always on opposite side of issues, this book does a good job of defining why Thomas takes the side he takes, and no consideration is made to defend Ginsberg.
Because Levin has such a problem with those who subscribe to the Living Constitution arguement, don't expect a defense of that at all.
Overall, I think it is good for what it is. Read it like you would a long editorial in a newspaper.
If you look at the law conservatively, this book my help you understand the legal defense of that view. If you are more liberal, this may at least help you understand why the other side sees things so differently.