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I’m very gratified to see Supreme Pressure: The Rejection of John J. Parker and Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process named as a finalist for the inaugural Kirkus Indie Awards (History & Biography Category). Thanks a lot Kirkus!

Thanks to the Journal of Supreme Court History for mentioning Supreme Pressure. And thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court Library for buying a copy for its collection.

Turnabout is fair play.

Nixon in New York: How Wall Street Helped Richard Nixon Win the White House is available now! In fact it’s been available since 2018. Get your copy today! Or request it at your local library! (Images via ChatGPT)

Supreme Pressure: The Defeat of John J. Parker and Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process is available now! Get your copy today! Or request it at your local library! (Images via ChatGPT)

Read about some of the main characters and themes in my upcoming book, Supreme Pressure: The Rejection of John J. Parker and the Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process.

No dollar coin? Might I make some suggestions?

I’ve very happy to announce that my second book, Supreme Pressure: The Rejection of John J. Parker and Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process, will be released March 11, 2026 by Palgrave Macmillan.

Former Delaware governor, U.S. Representative and numismatic superstar Michael Castle passed away on August 14 at the age of 86.

There have been several instances in our history where one person served as a kingmaker — or, in this case, a President maker.

In Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court decided the 2000 Election.