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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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Faith, Freedom, and the First Amendment: The Guarantee of Religious Liberty Thomas Berg

Mar 29, 2012 10 min read

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Free Speech For Me, But Not For Thee Hans A. von Spakovsky

Mar 13, 2012 3 min read

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Obama's Unconstitutional Power Grab Brian Darling

Jan 9, 2012 3 min read

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Obama's Recess Appointments are Unconstitutional Todd F. Gaziano

Jan 5, 2012 3 min read

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Who Is Responsible for America's Security? The Hon. Edwin Meese III

Aug 19, 2011 10 min read

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First Amendment Wins in Arizona Campaign Finance Case Hans A. von Spakovsky

Jun 29, 2011 3 min read

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The Sword and the Purse (Part 1); The Role of Congress in War

Jun 20, 2011 5 min read

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The Sword and the Purse (Part 2); The President as Commander in Chief

Jun 20, 2011 9 min read

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