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Senator Ted Cruz discusses his biography of Justice Clarence Thomas, exploring his life, judicial philosophy, and legacy.

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz reflects on the release of Cruz’s fifth book, discuss the inspiration behind the project, and examine key themes from Clarence Thomas’s life. They cover Thomas’s childhood, his formative relationship with his grandfather, his experiences with racism, his years as a student activist, his return to faith, and the judicial philosophy that has defined more than three decades on the Supreme Court. Cruz also discusses the significance of Thomas’s confirmation battle and why he believes Thomas’s legacy will continue to shape American jurisprudence for generations.  Senator Ted Cruz’s new book,  Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas , became an Amazon bestseller upon release. In this episode, Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss why he chose to write a biography of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, what he learned during hours of personal interviews, and why he believes Thomas’s life story is one of the most important and overlooked in America today. The conversation follows the podcast’s exclusive two-part interview with Justice Thomas and explores the personal…

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Host: Ben Ferguson

Guest: Ted Cruz

Topics covered

• Supreme Court
• Clarence Thomas
• Ted Cruz
• judicial philosophy
• American jurisprudence
• biography
• racism

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Organizations: iHeartPodcasts

Books & works: Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas

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