As we approach the end of another Supreme Court term where originalism has dominated opinion after opinion in furtherance of an extremist conservative ideology, a question once again arises - how should progressives interpret the Constitution? Madiba Dennie joins Valerie Nannery to discuss her new book, The Originalism Trap, and how progressives can reclaim what the Constitution means.

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Host:  Valerie Nannery, Senior Director of Policy and Program

Guest: Madiba Dennie, Author of "The Originalism Trap"

Link: The Originalism Trap by Madiba Dennie

Link: How Originalism Ate the Law, Slate
 
Link: Path to the Bench, ACS

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