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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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Sep 17

9:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

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

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The 25th Amendment and a Disabled President Hans A. von Spakovsky

Feb 16, 2024 3 min read

First Principles

Originalism and Conservatism: An American Story Lee J. Strang

Feb 1, 2024 Over an hour read

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What Musical Originalism Can Teach Us About Judicial Originalism GianCarlo Canaparo

Dec 15, 2023 4 min read

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An Ignorant Public Poses a Threat to the Republic It Cannot Keep Thomas Jipping

Dec 11, 2023 3 min read

Legal Memo

Reconsidering the Wisdom of an Article V Convention of the States John Malcolm

Oct 27, 2023 20 min read

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The 2023 Joseph Story Distinguished Lecture

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Originalism Keeps Judges in Check and the People in Charge Thomas Jipping

Oct 11, 2023 3 min read

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Will Separation of Powers Survive in High Court Challenge to Consumer Financi... Jack Fitzhenry

Oct 5, 2023 6 min read

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