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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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A Federal Republic: Lincoln’s First Inaugural and the Nature of the Union Herman Belz

Apr 19, 2012 About an hour 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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Limited Government, Unlimited Administration: Is it Possible to Restore Const... Gary S. Lawson

Jan 27, 2009 36 min read

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The Perils of Judicial Policymaking: The Practical Case for Separation of Powers Joshua Dunn, Ph.D.

Sep 23, 2008 36 min read

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Constitutional Discourse and American Government Andrew E. Busch, Ph.D.

Aug 22, 2008 30 min read

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An Individual Right Rekindled Andrew M. Grossman

Jun 30, 2008 7 min read

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What Separation of Powers Means for Constitutional Government Charles R. Kesler, PhD

Dec 17, 2007 30 min read

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