‘Listening to the Law’: Amy Coney Barrett Reflects on the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Justice writes about the nuances of constitutional law in her new book.

US Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett in 2018. (ZI Jony/CC BY 4.0)/"Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution," by Amy Coney Barrett.

Benjamin Franklin was asked the question, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” Franklin replied, “A republic, if you can keep it.” Many Americans’ inability to name even the third branch of government, let alone understand its purpose, doesn’t bode well for freedom. But Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s new book, “Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution,” can help.

Barrett set out to write a book about the Supreme Court seen through the lens of her own experience. She has done so beautifully.