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What is originalism? Debunking the myths

  • Written by Ilan Wurman, Associate Professor of Law, Arizona State University
What is originalism? Debunking the mythsThe Supreme Court will soon add another originalist to its ranks if Judge Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed.Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images

Originalism has featured prominently in each of the last three Supreme Court confirmation battles – those of Neil Gorsuch in 2017, Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 and now Amy Coney Barrett. Each time, misconceptions...

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