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6 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Samuel Alito will release new book next year, publisher says
Media Supreme Court justices Supreme Court Donald TrumpFacebookTweetLink Follow Justice Samuel Alito, a conservative member of the Supreme Court, will publish a book next year, joining several of his colleagues who have inked deals in recent months to publish. Alito, who was named to the court by President George W. Bush and is one of its most senior members, will publish the book under the Basic Liberty imprint, part of Basic Books, the publisher said. Alito's focus was not immediately clear and there is not yet a title. Throughout his tenure, Alito has been a stalwart conservative – and recently a reliable vote for President Donald Trump in cases involving his second administration. It was Alito who authored the court's landmark decision in 2022 overturning Roe v. Wade. He becomes the latest of several justices to sign book deals. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, a member of the court's liberal wing, continues to hold public events to discuss a memoir she wrote last year. And Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who Trump named to the bench during his first term, is publishing a book next month and is preparing to attend events to promote it this fall. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, another Trump nominee, is planning to publish a book in coming months as well. And Justice Neil Gorsuch, Trump's first nominee to the high court, last year wrote a book lamenting what he described as an explosion of federal laws and regulations. Books can be lucrative for justices, who earn more than $300,000 a year but who are barred from receiving more than about $30,000 in outside income annually. Book revenue is exempt from that cap, creating an incentive for the nine to put pen to paper beyond their opinions. Three Supreme Court justices reported hefty earnings from books in their annual financial disclosure statements in June. Jackson, the first Black woman to sit on the high court, reported receiving just over $2 million from Penguin Random House. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, another member of the court's liberal wing, and Gorsuch each reported six-figure totals for 2024 for books they've authored. While those financial reports were made public in June for most of the justices, Alito sought an extension to file his – as he has consistently done in past years as well. Alito's book could be a significant draw. A former federal prosecutor and appeals court judge, Alito is widely embraced on the right and often sharply criticized on the left. Given his seniority and the Republican control of the Senate, there was speculation he might retire when the Supreme Court's most recent term ended in June – giving Trump a chance to name another conservative – but such an announcement did not come.
CNN
6 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Samuel Alito will release new book next year, publisher says
Media Supreme Court justices Supreme Court Donald TrumpFacebookTweetLink Follow Justice Samuel Alito, a conservative member of the Supreme Court, will publish a book next year, joining several of his colleagues who have inked deals in recent months to publish. Alito, who was named to the court by President George W. Bush and is one of its most senior members, will publish the book under the Basic Liberty imprint, part of Basic Books, the publisher said. Alito's focus was not immediately clear and there is not yet a title. Throughout his tenure, Alito has been a stalwart conservative – and recently a reliable vote for President Donald Trump in cases involving his second administration. It was Alito who authored the court's landmark decision in 2022 overturning Roe v. Wade. He becomes the latest of several justices to sign book deals. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, a member of the court's liberal wing, continues to hold public events to discuss a memoir she wrote last year. And Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who Trump named to the bench during his first term, is publishing a book next month and is preparing to attend events to promote it this fall. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, another Trump nominee, is planning to publish a book in coming months as well. And Justice Neil Gorsuch, Trump's first nominee to the high court, last year wrote a book lamenting what he described as an explosion of federal laws and regulations. Books can be lucrative for justices, who earn more than $300,000 a year but who are barred from receiving more than about $30,000 in outside income annually. Book revenue is exempt from that cap, creating an incentive for the nine to put pen to paper beyond their opinions. Three Supreme Court justices reported hefty earnings from books in their annual financial disclosure statements in June. Jackson, the first Black woman to sit on the high court, reported receiving just over $2 million from Penguin Random House. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, another member of the court's liberal wing, and Gorsuch each reported six-figure totals for 2024 for books they've authored. While those financial reports were made public in June for most of the justices, Alito sought an extension to file his – as he has consistently done in past years as well. Alito's book could be a significant draw. A former federal prosecutor and appeals court judge, Alito is widely embraced on the right and often sharply criticized on the left. Given his seniority and the Republican control of the Senate, there was speculation he might retire when the Supreme Court's most recent term ended in June – giving Trump a chance to name another conservative – but such an announcement did not come.
Epoch Times
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for April 25–May 1
This week, we take a contemporary look at C.S. Lewis's writings and delve into an atmospheric work of Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris. Non-Fiction ' By Jeffrey W. Barbeau Theologian Jeffrey Barbeau examines connections linking C.S. Lewis to English Romantic literature and modern theology, all in the hope of gaining a better understanding of Lewis's views on the relationship between truth and personal experience. The result is an engaging journey ranging from British poets to Lewis's autobiographical writings. Impressive as well are the gracious critiques by three scholars of Barbeau's essays, which offer readers a shining example of academic civility at work. IVP Academic, 2025, 176 pages Science Fiction ' By John Scalzi One fine day, the Moon turned into cheese. It happened overnight, perhaps instantaneously. All of a sudden the moon's diameter is 300 miles larger and its albedo higher. It's larger in the sky and bright enough to see during the day. This humorous science fiction novel follows the first lunar month after the Moon becomes effectively green (fresh) cheese. It tracks the madness and downright lunacy that results on Earth. A lighthearted, thought-provoking, and thoroughly entertaining book. Tor Books, 2025, 336 pages Ancient History ' By Josiah Osgood One of today's leading scholars on Ancient Rome takes readers through the final years of the Roman Republic before it became the Roman Empire. In a brilliant narrative, Osgood uses a number of trials involving Marcus Tullius Cicero, as either prosecutor or defender. Written in chronological order, the parallels between Rome's political structure and Cicero's major career cases are striking. Witness, like never before, the rise and fall of some of ancient history's mightiest figures. Related Stories 4/17/2025 4/10/2025 Basic Books, 2025, 384 pages Naval History ' By David R. Leick USS Princeton, CVL-23, known to its crew as the 'Sweet P,' was one of nine World War II light aircraft carriers built on the hulls of ships originally designed as light cruisers. This book is a ship biography of the Princeton, telling the vessel's story from its inception to its loss at the Battle of Leyte. A standard, yet well-presented ship biography, it follows the pattern Edward P. Stafford set in his 1964 work 'The Big E.' This is a book for those interested in WWII-era naval history. Osprey Publishing, 2024, 304 pages Classics ' By Charles Dickens Unlike many other novels, we don't read a Dickens novel; we live inside it, wrapped up in its descriptions and characters. So it is with this story, which is set primarily in London and revolutionary Paris. Released at last from a Paris prison, Dr. Manette joins his angelic daughter Lucie in England. The exiled aristocrat Charles Darnay and drunken lawyer Sydney Carton vie for her affections during this age of turmoil and cruelty. A grand novel of ideas, justice, and redemption. Penguin Classics, 2003, 544 pages For Kids ' By Patricia MacLachlan and Mike Wimmer Every illustration in this book is a gorgeous work of art, but that doesn't overshadow the tender narrative. A young boy describes the cherished places and beloved people in his life. Poignant and delightful, this simple book is a treasure and a delight to read, celebrating the beauty of the natural world and the love of family. Exquisite. HarperCollins, 1994, 32 pages What arts and culture topics would you like us to cover? Please email ideas or feedback to
