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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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First Principles, folks! Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Apr 21, 2006 10 min read

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Where in the World Is America Going? Lee Edwards, Ph.D.

Apr 2, 2006 14 min read

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From Feudalism to Consent : Rethinking Birthright Citizenship John C. Eastman

Mar 30, 2006 24 min read

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From Constitutional Interpretation to Judicial Activism: The Transformation o... Christoper Wolfe, Ph.D.

Mar 3, 2006 28 min read

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Rethinking the First Freedom Grace Smith

Feb 3, 2006 3 min read

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Birthright Citizenship and the Constitution Edward J Erler, Ph.D.

Dec 1, 2005 5 min read

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Our Great Charter of Liberty Rebecca Hagelin

Nov 15, 2005 3 min read

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Advice and Consent: What the Constitution Says John McGinnis

Jul 19, 2005 10 min read

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