An actual alternative to originalism

In the local area, a series by Edward B. Foley explores election law and its connection to democracy. The series, Justice, Democracy, and Law, is available on SCOTUSblog. The concept of "original publ

An actual alternative to originalism
In the local area, a series by Edward B. Foley explores election law and its connection to democracy. The series, Justice, Democracy, and Law, is available on SCOTUSblog. The concept of "original public meaning" has become a prominent method of interpreting the Constitution at the Supreme Court. This idea is central to originalism and involves understanding the Constitution as it was perceived by the public at the time it was adopted. Further details on this topic are available from SCOTUSblog, including a post titled An actual alternative to originalism, which discusses the prevailing method of constitutional interpretation.

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