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How “Originalism” Became the Prevailing View at the U.S. Supreme Court

Oct 8, 2025 3 min read

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Introducing the Third Edition of “The Heritage Guide to the Constitution”

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Landlord and Tenant: The Trump Administration’s Oversight of the Trump Intern... Hans A. von Spakovsky

Oct 3, 2019 16 min read

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Should the Press Be Restrained? Re-examining Libel Laws

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Illuminating – and Disturbing Talk – on Health of the Constitution John Malcolm

Oct 2, 2019 2 min read

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James Madison’s Timeless Advice for Congress

Oct 2, 2019 2 min read

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Impeachment: A Preview for What Could Come Next for Donald Trump Hans A. von Spakovsky

Sep 30, 2019 3 min read

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Supreme Court Preview of the 2019-2020 Term

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