Do Liberals Need to Practice Originalism, Too?
Not so long ago, originalism seemed safely contained. Ascendant during the Reagan era, originalists argued that the Constitution should be interpreted according to its original meaning,…
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Has the Supreme Court Abandoned Originalism?
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has leaned heavily on a few vague and dubious sources to articulate its expansive view of presidential power. “The President’s power to remove—and…
The Atlantic’s Originalist Sin
A historian misrepresents conservative jurisprudence and misunderstands the greatness of our founding document. Source link
This Constitution Day, Celebrate the Triumph of Originalism
As we celebrate the Constitution’s 238th birthday, originalism is now the dominant approach — on the left and the right — to interpret the Constitution. Source link
An Upside-Down Case That Originalism Killed Constitutional Amendments
Jill Lepore refutes her own argument against originalism. Source link