Picture Justice Neil Gorsuch. Harder than you’d think, isn’t it?
Gorsuch was Donald Trump’s first Supreme Court appointee. Since 2017, he has been the most unpredictable vote on the most powerful court in the country. He has flipped major rulings on federal regulation, religious liberty, and tribal sovereignty. He is one of the most powerful people in America.
And yet, most Americans couldn’t tell you what he believes. Or what he looks like. In fact, according to a recent poll, only 6 percent of Americans recognize his name.
Slow Burn’s new season, Becoming Justice Gorsuch (out now!), paints the full picture. Three episodes on his path to the bench, what shaped him, and the philosophy about to define the most consequential court term in years.
So let’s see if you can put a face to the name in a game we are calling Which One of These Guys Is Neil Gorsuch?
