Understanding the Constitution: Originalism’s Long History and Tradition
Several Supreme Court justices—most consistently Clarence Thomas—describe themselves as “originalists.” In a prior Epoch Times column, I answered the question, “What is Originalism? I wrote: “Although originalists disagree among themselves over some details, they...
One reason judges make mistakes about the Constitution
Many Americans complain when the courts allow Congress and federal officials to violate the Constitution. Why does that happen? There are several reasons, but here’s one that few people appreciate: Often when judges are called on to interpret a word or phrase in the...
Blackstone on Removal of Subordinate Magistrates
This is my fourth post in a series responding to Professor Jed Shugerman’s criticisms of originalist scholarship on Blackstone and removal power (here are part 1, part 2 and part 3). This post addresses what Blackstone said about removal of subordinate magistrates in...