I know what the next book I’m going to buy is. Catherine Crier’s Contempt:How the Right is Wronging American Justice takes a lawyer’s gift for creating clear, logical arguments and applies that to shredding the common assertions of the right wing regarding the judiciary and the intent of the founders. I’m really surprised to see this particular book coming from her. She’s someone that I’ve always thought of us being somewhat conservative. I found out during an interview with her this morning that, as a Texas Republican, she was the youngest person ever elected to a judgeship.

I’ve long argued that it’s a huge mistake for the left to cede the ground of original intent to the right. You damn near never hear liberals citing Jefferson et al to back up their theories of constitutional law in the media or other public venues. And while she’s not a liberal, she is definitely making the argument for the secular intent of our founders and the secular system they established. I’m looking forward to reading it.

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