Cross Word Books
Cross Word Books
Michele McAloon
What Happens When The Supreme Court Stops Chasing Headlines
34 minutes Posted May 18, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Welcome And The Book Pick
Molly Hemingway Joins The Show
How Originalism Took Over
Alito’s Long Game On Religion
Practical Originalism In Hard Cases
Writing Opinions Lower Courts Can Use
Voting Rights Act And Majority Building
Media Narratives And Court Tactics
Pressure On Justices And Cameras
Retirement Talk And Civics Takeaways
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Send us Fan Mail Alito The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution by Mollie Heningway The Supreme Court doesn’t just decide cases; it teaches the country what power is allowed to do. Today on Cross Word Books, Michele McAloon talks with Molly Hemingway, senior editor at The Federalist and Fox News contributor, about her book on Justice Samuel Alito and why his originalism sits at the center of America’s biggest constitutional fights. They discuss judicial activis...