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

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

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The Right to Arms and the American Philosophy of Freedom Nelson Lund, Ph.D.

Oct 17, 2016 38 min read

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True Threats and the Limits of First Amendment Protection

Dec 8, 2014 18 min read

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Economic Liberty and the Constitution: An Introduction

Oct 1, 2014 About an hour read

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Confronting Washington's Administrative State: A Renewed Role for the States Robert E. Moffit, PhD

Mar 14, 2013 22 min read

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Commerce, Commerce, Everywhere: The Uses and Abuses of the Commerce Clause David F Forte

Jan 18, 2011 14 min read

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How Does Elena Kagan See America’s Place in the World? Why the Senate Needs t... Jeremy Rabkin

Jun 23, 2010 29 min read

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The Formation of the Constitution Matthew Spalding, Ph.D.

Sep 14, 2007 11 min read

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The Constitution and the District of Columbia Lee A. Casey

Mar 22, 2007 5 min read

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