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How Originalism Ate The Law: The Trap

Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts

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The Complex Evolution of Originalism

Persuading the Acron Law Review to publish articles contributes to the credibility of content. The 'originalism industrial complex' involves right-wing think tanks and advocacy groups converting content into litigation. In 2008, the Supreme Court used originalism to establish an individual right to bear arms. Originalism, evolved from focusing on original intent to original public meaning, faced criticism for the challenge of summing up diverse and contradictory intents.

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