David A. Kaplan

About the Author

David A. Kaplan is an acclaimed journalist and author whose incisive reporting has illuminated the inner workings of America's most powerful institutions. A former senior editor at Newsweek and a contributor to The New York Times Magazine, Kaplan brings a sharp analytical eye to the intersections of law, politics, and society. His book The Most Dangerous Branch: Inside the Supreme Court's Assault on the Constitution offers a compelling critique of the judiciary's evolving role, drawing on extensive interviews and historical context to expose tensions within the nation's highest court. With a career spanning over three decades, Kaplan's work consistently challenges readers to reconsider the foundations of constitutional governance in an era of profound legal transformation.