A fascinating and well-reasoned account of legislative failure to honor clear constitutional norms that safeguard First Amendment rights.
~Joel Gora, professor of law, Brooklyn Law School
Mr. Bamberger has crafted a tight and well-reasoned argument for higher expectations from our federal, state, and municipal legislators as a response to the increase in the number of unconstitutional statutes passed through the country and in Washington. . . . An enjoyable and insightful read, portions of which should be a part of every undergraduate political science course on American government.
~New York Law Journal
Bamberger begins with a history of the perpetual tensions between legislatures, executives, and judiciaries regarding who has the final authority over laws. . . . Reckless Legislation is a scathing indictment of legislatures at all levels. BambergerÆs . . . analysis of the causes and consequences of passing deficient legislation is quite comprehensive. . . . His well-researched and readable book offers valuable advice for addressing defects in the law-making process and for restoring trust in American legislators. It should have widespread appeal for academic and general readers alike.
~Perspectives on Political Science
Reckless Legislation glitters with intelligence. It is both precise and compelling.
~Scott Turow, author of Personal Injuries
The irresponsible passage of unconstitutional legislation leads to unhealthy cynicism and is harmful to our system of government. The unwillingness of legislators, at both the state and federal levels, to consider seriously the constitutionality of legislation when it is not politically expedient to do so constitutes an abdication of their constitutional responsibilities in the most fundamental sense: it constitutes an undermining, for political and selfish motives, of the system they are sworn to serve.
~from Reckless Legislation: How Lawmakers Ignore the Constitution