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When President Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, it was widely claimed he was appointing “originalists.” What is an originalist? Although originalists disagree among themselves over some details, they share one core belief: The...
The real problems with newly anointed Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh got completely lost in the political theater surrounding his confirmation. The Constitution delegates the power to appoint justices to the Supreme Court to the president with the advice and...
What if the whole purpose of an independent judiciary is to be anti-democratic? What if its job is to disregard politics? What if its duty is to preserve the liberties of the minority — even a minority of one — from the tyranny of the majority? What if that tyranny...
Many conservatives cheered Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, convinced his presence will turn the tide toward liberty. For the first time in decades, “conservatives” hold a firm majority of SCOTUS seats. We’re told the...
An ocean’s worth of digital ink has been spilled regarding the Senate committee hearing last week concerning allegations leveled against Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh. There’s a lot that could be said about the accusations themselves and the ensuing...