A Republic, If You Can Keep It

A rich collection of reflections from the youngest Supreme Court justice, A Republic, If You Can Keep It offers insight into Neil Gorsuch's journey to the Court, his thoughts on the role of a judge under our Constitution, and his belief in the vital responsibility of each American to keep our republic strong.

In Neil Gorsuch's first collection of writings and speeches, readers get a direct look into the mind of a man whose commitment to the law will shape our courts and country for years to come.

In eight original essays, as well as a collection of speeches, writings, and cases from his thirty-year career as a lawyer, educator, and judge, Justice Gorsuch shares personal stories that have shaped his life and outlook, from his upbringing in Colorado to his 2017 Supreme Court confirmation process. And he reflects on essential aspects of our Constitution, its separation of powers, and the vital liberties it protects, and the citizen's duty and civility needed to ensure these liberties endure.

A Republic, If You Can Keep It offers a compelling case that every generation must understand our Constitution if we are to maintain our distinctive government of, by, and for "We the People." For court watchers and the general public alike, it provides a definitive portrait of the youngest Supreme Court Justice.

About the Author:

Neil M. Gorsuch is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. A Colorado native, he served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, which is based in Colorado and hears appeals from six western states, before his appointment to the Supreme Court in April 2017. He has also worked as a senior official at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he helped oversee its civil litigating divisions; as a partner at a law firm; as a law professor; and as a law clerk for Justices Byron White and Anthony Kennedy.