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An Obituary for Originalism

Stephen Rohde Los Angeles Review of Books
This book is a detailed critique of the judicial philosophy to which the current majority of the Supreme Court of the United States adheres.

This Is How To Put the Supreme Court in Its Place

Jamelle Bouie New York Times
There is no consensus for Court reform and there are not the votes for it in Congress. But circumstances do change, often unexpectedly. Should progressives gain the opportunity to make structural changes to the Supreme Court, they should take it.

Why Are American Samoans Not American Citizens?

Edward Hunt Foreign Policy in Focus
In a recently published brief, the Justice Department claimed that residents of U.S. territories do not have a right to U.S. citizenship under the Constitution.

Chile Is Rewriting Its Constitution. We Should Follow.

David Adler G
In the 20th century, the US constitution was emulated by democracies around the world. No longer: its antiquated institutions and an absence of rights have guaranteed its declining influence. Chile is seeking a different path.

Five Constitutional Amendments for Right Now

Zachary B. Wolf CNN
There can be long periods where it feels impossible to amend the Constitution. But then conditions change and in a very short period of time there can be three, four or five amendments. The heart of the story is progressive change.

Originalism Run Amok at the Supreme Court

Michael Waldman Brennan Center for Justice
Originalism, as used by this Court, just provides cover for a right-wing polit­ical agenda. It is a threat to democracy.
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