
Originalism


The Left Doesn’t Fear Amy Coney Barrett, It Fears the Constitution
That’s what the tantrum over Justice Barrett’s confirmation is all about.

Senator Ed Markey Slams Judicial ‘Originalism’ as ‘Racist,’ ‘Sexist,’ and ‘Homophobic’
In additional tweets, Markey also called for Democrats to "abolish the filibuster" and to "expand the Supreme Court."

Silly Attacks on Amy Coney Barrett and Constitutional Originalism
Contrary to cartoonish portrayals of originalism, the Reconstruction Amendments and existence of common law do not disprove it.

Hillary Clinton Revives the Dead Hand
Her case is not just an argument against originalism; it’s an argument against considering a written constitution binding at all.

Re: Do You Even Article V, Bro?
Bradley Whitford's astoundingly stupid remarks are an example of why the Elizabethans had it right in their low opinion of actors.

Do You Even Article V, Bro?
The central originalist argument is that the Supreme Court should not revise and amend the Constitution according to its preferences.

Abolish the Strike Zone?
Senator Dick Durbin said repeatedly that different lawyers will come to difficult conclusions when examining the same text, as an argument against originalism.

Thomas Edsall Doesn’t Know What Originalism Is
Edsall believes that it takes "intellectual jujitsu" not to adhere to the principle of stare decisis in every case.

Antonin Scalia’s Literary Excellence and Legacy of Originalism
A review of The Essential Scalia: On the Constitution, the Courts, and the Rule of Law, edited by Jeffrey S. Sutton and Edward Whelan.