Two biographies, "Revenge for the Sixties" by Peter S. Canellos and "Alito" by Mollie Hemingway, explore the life and legacy of Justice Samuel Alito Jr., highlighting his pivotal role in reshaping American jurisprudence, particularly through his influential opinion in the 2022 decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, while also reflecting on the contrasting narratives of his development in a conservative legal movement rooted in his Catholic background and outsider perspective. #SupremeCourt #ConservativePolitics #LegalBiography #US #IT
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Book Review: 'Revenge for the Sixties,' by Peter S. Canellos; 'Alito,' by Mollie Hemingway
Mary Jo McConahay is the author of "Playing God: American Catholic Bishops and the Far Right. "
REVENGE FOR THE SIXTIES: Sam Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement, by Peter S.