Law professor at Harvard.
Author with Niko Bowie of Supremacy: How Rule by the Court Replaced Government by the People (W.W. Norton, Sept. 15, 2026).
readsupremacy.com

@daphnarenan.bsky.social
Law professor at Harvard.
Author with Niko Bowie of Supremacy: How Rule by the Court Replaced Government by the People (W.W. Norton, Sept. 15, 2026).
readsupremacy.com
"Every once in a while, a book comes along that is so transformative and so persuasive that it has the potential to shape our institutions and our democracy."
Leah M. Litman reviews "Supremacy": https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/supremacy-court-replaced-goverment-bowie-renan-judicial-review
the new book Supremacy is the most clarifying and clearsighted book about the Supreme Court I've ever read. and somewhat to my surprise it's by two Harvard Law profs! prospect.org/2026/10/05/o...
It's opening day of the Supreme Court session. A new book by @nikobowie.bsky.social & @daphnarenan.bsky.social demonstrate beyond question that the Constitution did not mean to establish a system of judicial supremacy in which the Court exercises dictatorial powers.
@ryanlcooper.com has a review.
Yesterday, had an illuminating convo with @daphnarenan.bsky.social about her book “Supremacy,” (co-authored with @nikobowie.bsky.social) with Don Verelli, who found the book as revelatory and surprising as I did — and he’s a former Solicitor General.
Studying @daphnarenan.bsky.social and @nikobowie.bsky.social’s book SUPREMACY for our event on Sunday and it is astonishing how quickly the Republican Party began to transform after the Civil War.
On the hit podcast 5-4, @nikobowie.bsky.social and @daphnarenan.bsky.social discuss their new book, Supremacy: How Rule by the Court Replaced Government by the People.
Super duper!!!
“Every once in a while, a book comes along that is so transformative and so persuasive that it has the potential to shape our institutions and our democracy. Supremacy is one such book.”
I reviewed SUPREMACY for the Los Angeles Review of Books! @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social lareviewofbooks.org/article/supr...
@leahlitman.bsky.social makes the case for Supremacy (the book, not the idea!) in @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social:
I'm grateful to Radcliffe and the Schlesinger Library for ensuring that my mom's work will be accessible to her many students, past and future
If you're in Chicago, join me on 10/4 for a conversation about Supremacy -- @nikobowie.bsky.social and my new book -- with @petersagal.bsky.social and Don Verrilli at the Chicago Humanities Festival! Two of the greats, and I can't wait to discuss with them the case against ultimate judicial rule.
Just finished @nikobowie.bsky.social and @daphnarenan.bsky.social’s new book, Supremacy, and I cannot recommend it enough. Clear, compelling, and accessible, it makes a powerful case for democratic constitutionalism. Outstanding stuff.
Legal Theory Bookworm: “Supremacy” by Bowie & Renan
The Legal Theory Bookworm recommends Supremacy: How Rule by the Court Replaced Government by the People…...
https://legaltheoryblog.com/2026/09/19/legal-theory-bookworm-supremacy-by-bowie-renan/
Listened to a podcast which interviewed authors of a new book about history of the scotus & how Congress historically has taken back power from the courts when they overstepped.
It really was eye opening & I hope EVERY Democrat in Congress reads it.
Highly recommend:
audioboom.com/posts/894941...
Really appreciated this conversation with @fivefourpod.bsky.social about why five justices shouldn’t have supreme power over our laws and the path forward.
I think I managed not to sound too starstruck being on @fivefourpod.bsky.social with @daphnarenan.bsky.social
And check out the conversation @nikobowie.bsky.social & @daphnarenan.bsky.social recently had with @leahlitman.bsky.social on @strictscrutiny.bsky.social as part of our Supreme Court reform series !
So great to be in conversation with @nikobowie.bsky.social & @daphnarenan.bsky.social about their fantastic new book. Seriously pick up a copy if you haven’t; it will make you rethink a lot of what you thought you knew about the supreme court and its role in our democracy
A great conversation about how the Court took supreme power over the Constitution and how the people and our representatives in Congress can take it back. As the legendary @sifill.bsky.social has said, it is “planting time.”