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The Originalism Trap
How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take it Back
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Madiba K. Dennie's 'The Originalism Trap' examines how originalist legal theory has been appropriated by extremist legal actors to transform constitutional interpretation and consolidate power.
Dennie traces the intellectual and political networks that promoted originalism and reveals how its deployment has produced outcomes at odds with democratic principles and pluralism.
She argues that the movement's claims about historical fidelity mask contemporary political agendas and that ordinary citizens can reclaim constitutional meaning through civic engagement.
The book blends legal analysis, reporting, and historical context to show both the origins and the consequences of the originalist project.
Ultimately, Dennie offers democratic reforms and strategies for resisting the anti-democratic uses of originalism.
Dennie traces the intellectual and political networks that promoted originalism and reveals how its deployment has produced outcomes at odds with democratic principles and pluralism.
She argues that the movement's claims about historical fidelity mask contemporary political agendas and that ordinary citizens can reclaim constitutional meaning through civic engagement.
The book blends legal analysis, reporting, and historical context to show both the origins and the consequences of the originalist project.
Ultimately, Dennie offers democratic reforms and strategies for resisting the anti-democratic uses of originalism.
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Racism’s Over and Seashells Can Be Deadly
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Dahlia Lithwick
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Racism’s Over and Seashells Can Be Deadly
