dailyloe.com – Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has been promoting his new children’s book while asserting the court’s nonpartisan nature. This week, he, along with two other conservative justices, emphasized that they are not political actors. They defended the Supreme Court, which they believe is unfairly viewed through a partisan lens.
Gorsuch has primarily engaged with conservative and libertarian media outlets during his promotional tour. His interviews include appearances on Fox News, National Review, Reason, and Hugh Hewitt’s radio show, as well as segments with ABC News, CBS News, and New York Times columnist David French. Additionally, he appeared on “The Megyn Kelly Show” during a podcast episode.
His promotional stops feature visits to the Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, and George W. Bush presidential libraries. In contrast, liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson promoted her memoir in 2024 on ABC’s “The View,” while Gorsuch chose “Fox & Friends” for his book promotion.
Rick Hasen, a law professor at UCLA, noted, “Gorsuch is following in the long tradition of Supreme Court Justices hawking books before likely sympathetic audiences.” His book, “Heroes of 1776: The Story of the Declaration of Independence,” was released on May 5, coinciding with the nation’s 250th birthday.
This marks Gorsuch’s third authored book and his first aimed at a younger audience. He co-wrote it with his former clerk, Janie Nitze, because of concerns regarding declining civic education rates. Gorsuch has also expressed optimism about the current state of the country and the Supreme Court, despite facing declining approval ratings.
When discussing political polarization, Gorsuch remarked, “we’ve always been at that place.” Recently, the court limited the Voting Rights Act, which led to strong dissents from the three liberal justices and prompted Republican map redrawing efforts ahead of the midterm elections.
Gorsuch, nominated by President Donald Trump, has not commented on specific court cases during this tour. He has highlighted that about 40% of cases decided on the merits reflect unanimity, a statistic he described as “magical.” Gorsuch and his publisher, HarperCollins, did not respond to requests for comment.
