CaliToday (18/11/2025): In a stark warning, Justice Neil Gorsuch argues the nation's biggest threat isn't foreign but internal, as he announces "Heroes of 1776" to educate the next generation.
In an era defined by deep political polarization, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has identified what he believes to be the most significant threat to the United States and it isn't a foreign military or an economic rival.
The greatest danger, he warns, is the profound lack of civic knowledge among Americans themselves.
Speaking with Fox News, Gorsuch painted a grim picture of the nation's civic literacy. "One half of Americans," he stated, cannot pass the basic citizenship test required of immigrants seeking to become U.S. citizens.
He noted that most Americans "cannot name the three branches of government," a fundamental concept of the nation's structure. Gorsuch did not mince words, labeling this knowledge gap "the greatest danger" the country currently faces.
A Call for Unity Through Education
For Gorsuch, this isn't just an academic problem; it's an existential one. He argued that the restoration of civic education is a "vital task," emphasizing that a shared understanding of history is the glue that holds the republic together.
He stressed the need for Americans to recognize that "what divides us is so much smaller than what unites us."
To help bridge this educational divide, Gorsuch announced he is co-authoring a new children's book designed to reintroduce young Americans to their foundational history.
The book, "Heroes of 1776: The Story of The Declaration of Independence," is slated for release in May 2026, strategically timed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
From Washington to Unsung Heroes
Gorsuch explained that the book's goal is to "help children understand the courage and sacrifice" of the founding generation.
While it will feature the iconic leaders of the American Revolution such as George Washington, Ben Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson it also aims to highlight the contributions of crucial, lesser-known figures. Among them are Caesar Rodney, whose dramatic overnight ride broke a tie in the Delaware delegation, ensuring a unanimous vote for independence, and Mary Katherine Goddard, the pioneering printer who famously published the first copy of the Declaration that included the signatories' names.
In a distinctly modern detail, Gorsuch also added that the book's artistic team will not use AI to generate its images, ensuring the work's "original" and human-crafted nature.
A Broader Effort from the High Court
This new book is not Gorsuch's first foray into public writing. In 2024, he published "Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law," a work that critiques government overreach and its impact on ordinary citizens.
He joins a growing numberof his colleagues on the Supreme Court bench who have turned to publishing to connect with the public. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Amy Coney Barrett, and Ketanji Brown Jackson have all published a variety of works, from deeply personal memoirs to their own children's books, in an effort to demystify the judiciary and its role in American life.