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Strict Scrutiny
The hosts referenced an interview with the author and dedicated a special episode to her, calling the book a dishy blend of legal analysis, gossip and tea. They highlighted its detailed account of Kavanaugh’s rise and noted memorable quotes from his former colleagues. Overall, the book was presented as a compelling, must‑listen read for the audience.
Episode: What else can the Supreme Court get away with?
The host referenced an interview they conducted with Ruth Marcus regarding her book on the Supreme Court.
And I literally was thinking back to our interview with Ruth Marcus about her book, Supreme Ambition.
Episode: Supreme Ambition
The book detailed the rise of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and the actors involved in that process. It was described as 'dishy' and a perfect mix of law, hot gossip, and tea.
We are delighted to bring you a very special episode of Strict Scrutiny today with none other than Ruth Marcus, a columnist at The Washington Post and the author of Drumroll, Supreme Ambition, Brett Kavanaugh, and the conservative Takeover.
This book is so dishy. My eyes are like saucers and I'm so excited to just dig right in.
I think your husband's right, Ruth, that you probably can tell a lot about a person by the way they play basketball, but probably not the things that matter in a clerk, necessarily or not all of them.
The other lesson of course is everyone should play intramural basketball you attend law school but don't throw elbows or be an asshole or you'll never get the appellate right.
everyone should check out Ruth's book Supreme Ambition. It is the perfect mix of law hot gossip and tea so hopefully that will appeal to our listeners
Episode: A Uterus, If You Can Keep It
This book was mentioned in relation to Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation, featuring quotes from his former DC Circuit colleagues.
And she has this quote in the book that has stuck with me forever and the quote is from some of his former colleagues on the DC circuit who described him as quote a good colleague except in any of the cases. Where it mattered and this to me is an example of that.