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The Supreme Court now very clearly has determined that in order to interpret provisions of the Constitution, we look to the time of the founding, and we ascertain based on what the original public meaning of the words of the Constitution were at the time.
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Supreme Court determined to interpret Constitution provisions by looking to founding time and original public meaning
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Opinion Article
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{
    "person": "Justice Jackson"
}
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Law History
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February 20, 2026 at 12:02 AM (6 months ago)
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February 20, 2026 at 12:02 AM (6 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/16/opinion/alternative-federalist-society.html

Jeffrey Toobin analyzes the Federalist Society's influence on the Supreme Court and the American Constitution Society's efforts to counter it. The article discusses the impact of judicial appointments and the differing approaches to constitutional interpretation. It highlights the challenges faced by liberals in developing a compelling alternative to originalism.

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