Peter Irons

Peter Irons is a noted scholar on constitutional law and the acclaimed author of a dozen books on the Supreme Court and famous (and infamous) cases--including Justice at War--that the justices have decided since the Consttution's adoption in 1788. He is Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of California, San Diego. As an attorney, he has represented clients in state and federal courts, and is a member of the US Supreme Court Bar. Peter Irons is also a long-time civil rights and antiwar activist.