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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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Trump Has the Constitutional Authority to Fire Mueller – Here’s Why Hans A. von Spakovsky

Apr 23, 2018 5 min read

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Progressive "Federalism" Makes a Mockery of the Founders’ Vision John W. York, Ph.D.

Apr 16, 2018 6 min read

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Are Administrative Law Judges Unconstitutional?

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The Constitution: “Commerce” and the Supreme Court’s October 2017 Term John-Michael Seibler

Mar 23, 2018 19 min read

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Reconsidering the Constitutionality of Obamacare Paul J. Larkin

Mar 20, 2018 31 min read

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New Bill to "Protect Journalists" Is Unnecessary Political Pandering Amy Swearer

Mar 16, 2018 3 min read

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Heritage Mourns the Passing of Legal Scholar Ronald Rotunda

Mar 15, 2018 2 min read

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The Current Gun Debate: Mass Shootings The Heritage Foundation

Mar 12, 2018 6 min read

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