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More on Gorsuch: Originalism, as defined by a genius
Years ago, I met Akhil Reed Amar, the genius in my title above. I’d read his revelatory work, The Bill of Rights, and attended a lecture he gave. What knocks me out about his scholarship is his gift at revealing … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, The Facts of Life, The god problem, voting rights, War on women
Tagged Neil Gorsuch, the Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the United States, the Supreme Court of the United States
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How Hammurabi gave birth to the Constitution
A few months ago I was talking to my cousin, Naomi the Younger, about her recent family trip to Paris. Of course, she and her two daughters visited the Louvre. In detailing the stuff they’d seen, Naomi surprised me by … Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order
Tagged Law and government agencies, law and the courts, the Constitution of the United States, United States Constitution
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