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The Evolution of Originalism
Manage episode 430787568 series 2649018
Georgetown Law Professor Randy Barnett is the author of A Life for Liberty: The Making of an American Originalist, a new memoir about his remarkable legal career. He joins Jeffrey Rosen to discuss his role in the evolution of originalism from a philosophy of judicial restraint to one of constitutional conservatism dedicated to restoring “the lost Constitution.”
Resources:
- Randy Barnett, A Life for Liberty: The Making of an American Originalist (2024)
- Randy Barnett, Restoring the Lost Constitution: The Presumption of Liberty (2014)
- Randy Barnett, “Two Conceptions of the Ninth Amendment,” (1989)
- Ronald Dworkin, Taking Rights Seriously (1978)
- Antonin Scalia, “Originalism: The Lesser Evil,” (1989)
- National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (2012)
- “Originalism: A Matter of Interpretation,” NCC America’s Town Hall Program (2022)
Stay Connected and Learn More:
- Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.
- Continue today’s conversation on Facebook and Twitter using @ConstitutionCtr.
- Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly.
- You can find transcripts for each episode on the podcast pages in our Media Library.
528 episodes
Manage episode 430787568 series 2649018
Georgetown Law Professor Randy Barnett is the author of A Life for Liberty: The Making of an American Originalist, a new memoir about his remarkable legal career. He joins Jeffrey Rosen to discuss his role in the evolution of originalism from a philosophy of judicial restraint to one of constitutional conservatism dedicated to restoring “the lost Constitution.”
Resources:
- Randy Barnett, A Life for Liberty: The Making of an American Originalist (2024)
- Randy Barnett, Restoring the Lost Constitution: The Presumption of Liberty (2014)
- Randy Barnett, “Two Conceptions of the Ninth Amendment,” (1989)
- Ronald Dworkin, Taking Rights Seriously (1978)
- Antonin Scalia, “Originalism: The Lesser Evil,” (1989)
- National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (2012)
- “Originalism: A Matter of Interpretation,” NCC America’s Town Hall Program (2022)
Stay Connected and Learn More:
- Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.
- Continue today’s conversation on Facebook and Twitter using @ConstitutionCtr.
- Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly.
- You can find transcripts for each episode on the podcast pages in our Media Library.
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