CONVERSATIONS WITH RBG by Jeffrey Rosen

CONVERSATIONS WITH RBG by Jeffrey Rosen is a new work of non-fiction featuring “Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law.” Rosen, a law professor at George Washington University, is also the president and chief executive officer of the National Constitution Center.  He describes conversations – some almost verbatim -  that he has held over the last two decades with the Supreme Court Justice.  Students interested in Constitutional Law and current issues like those related to support for Planned Parenthood or the Voting Rights Act will find much of interest here.

I loved the characterization from Julie Cohen in The Washington Post who said, “At its best, “Conversations” makes you feel like a student in the world’s coolest law school seminar, with Ginsburg and Rosen deftly leading you through constitutional clauses and case law to elucidate how the court works and why it matters.” Notes and a helpful index are included. And, of course, there is plenty of humor (You can’t spell TRUTH without Ruth). CONVERSATIONS WITH RBG is a unique supplement to other works in our collection, including those that feature Ginsburg like Notorious RBG and the film On the Basis of Sex.

Local note: The Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie will be presenting an exhibit titled “Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg” from February 9 until August 16. Authors Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik will speak at the opening program and the exhibit itself will feature interactives, archival photographs, and much more.