The Growth of Originalism (10.1007/s12129-011-9223-1)
Robert H. Bork, Hudson Institute
Judge Robert Bork succinctly considers the rise and embattled state of originalism, “which holds that the Constitution should be read as it was originally understood by the framers and ratifiers.” The fate of originalism, he avers, depends on the character of judges and professors. Will they uphold the precepts established by our democracy’s founders—or succumb “to the allure of power to do good as they see the good”?
Originalism in the Classroom (10.1007/s12129-011-9227-x)
David F. Forte, Cleveland State University
David F. Forte provides a detailed legal history of originalism and investigates whether, and to what extent, originalism is a part of law school teaching on the Constitution. He shares the results of an examination of the leading constitutional law textbooks used in the top fifty law
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