CERL Affiliated Faculty Member and Penn Carey Law Professor Kermit Roosevelt has released a new book, Advanced Introduction to the US Supreme Court (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026), which aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Court’s evolution and political role. In an interview published by Penn Carey Law, Professor Roosevelt explains his motivation for writing the book, his attempts to bridge the gap between common opposing conceptions of Supreme Court justices, and his ideas for SCOTUS reform.

Kermit Roosevelt is the David Berger Professor for the Administration of Justice at Penn Carey Law School. He is also a member of CERL’s Affiliated Faculty. Read his bio here.

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