Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas by Ted Cruz

Category:Biography/Politics/Law

Pages:336 

About the Book:

Written by Senator Ted Cruz, Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas is a biography exploring the life, ideas, legal philosophy, and influence of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Drawing on Cruz’s experience as a former Supreme Court clerk, his years as a Supreme Court advocate, and nine hours of personal interviews with Justice Thomas, the book examines the experiences that shaped Thomas’s worldview. It follows his childhood in segregated Georgia, his encounters with racism, his education, his early political views, and his eventual commitment to constitutional originalism.

The book also explores Thomas’s career on the Supreme Court and his approach to constitutional law, examining why Cruz considers his judicial philosophy and opinions significant to American jurisprudence.