Book · 2025 · Law
Listening to the Law
Reflections on the Court and Constitution
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Her new book, "Listening to the Law," offers insights into her approach to the Constitution: from the Dobbs decision on abortion to her view of the Supreme Court’s role in the age of Donald Trump.
The best things said about it
So, let's start with your newly published book, Listening to the Law.
Why people recommend it
Listening to the Law by Amy Coney Barrett provides a detailed inside look at a Supreme Court justice's judicial philosophy, her approach to constitutional interpretation, and the broader role of the judiciary in contemporary American society. The book addresses major legal milestones, including the landmark Dobbs decision on abortion, while offering perspective on the function of the court during the political era defined by Donald Trump. Ross Douthat featured the publication on an episode of Interesting Times, introducing it at the start of the program to examine the author's specific method of interpreting the Constitution and navigating high-profile legal controversies. Bari Weiss also discussed the newly published book as the primary opening topic during an interview on Honestly with Bari Weiss, using the text to frame a conversation regarding the author's underlying legal framework and her message for the country. Both hosts used the publication as a foundational anchor to explore complex debates surrounding judicial restraint, originalism, and the shifting dynamics of the American legal system.
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Bari Weiss So, let's start with your newly published book, Listening to the Law. 1
“So, let's start with your newly published book, Listening to the Law.”
Ross Douthat Her new book, "Listening to the Law," offers insights into her approach to the Constitution: from the Dobbs… 1
“Her new book, "Listening to the Law," offers insights into her approach to the Constitution: from the Dobbs decision on abortion to her view of the Supreme Court’s role in the age of Donald Trump.”
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“It's Amy Coney Barrett is the author of this book. It's called Listening to the Law.”