James Rosen

And I expanded on it in my book in 2008.

I'm so sorry, Steve.

Yes.

That's weird, Steve, because your question echoes one that is persistently asked by Mrs. Rosen.

But first, I just want to say I'm grateful to be with you.

Long-time listener, first-time caller, as it were.

And I'm joining you from my office at Newsmax, where I am the chief Washington correspondent and feel very privileged to work.

And yes, this book is out this coming Tuesday.

It's called Scalia, Supreme Court Years 1986 to 2001.

It covers the first half of

of Justice Scalia's nearly 30 terms on the Supreme Court.

And as you mentioned, the first book came out about three years ago, published by Regnery Skyhorse.

That was called Scalia Rise to Greatness, 1936 to 1986.

There were two previous biographies of Scalia, one he cooperated with, one not at all.

They both came out while he was alive.

And both books ended in the same place, Steve, which is to say openly hostile toward Justice Scalia's personality, conduct, philosophy, and jurisprudence and his legacy.

So this is the first admiring biography, or as I like to say it, it's the first biography of Antonin Scalia written by someone who has his head screwed on straight.

That first volume took you up until the moment he sat down on the Supreme Court.

And he had a fascinating career before he even became a judge working under Presidents Nixon, Ford,

and then being nominated by President Reagan to the appellate bench and then the Supreme Court.