Voices of Our Republic

This inspiring coffee table book serves as a companion to thethree-part 2020 PBS series A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Explorationby Judge Douglas Ginsburg,which delves into past, present, and future struggles for liberty through the lens of the US Constitution. Voices of Our Republicfeatures thoughts about the Constitution from personalities, dignitaries, and everyday heroes,including Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Arthur Sulzberger, Alan Dershowitz, Sandra Day O'Connor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joseph Ellis, Jack Nicklaus, Gene Simmons, Ron Chernow, and many others. These figures help answer the question of why the Constitution is so important and how it can be applied to political discourse today. Each person emphasizes a different part of the Constitutionfrom the Bill of Rights to the 19th Amendment and beyondand why those particular passages areimportant. Complete with more than 75 full-color photosmany from the private collections of the contributorsthis book makes the perfect gift for every American, regardless of political affiliation.Voices of Our Republicserves as a key resource for those looking to better appreciate the foundation of American government and to increase our understanding of its application during its initial creation and still today.