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Does originalism really lead to an all-powerful Supreme Court?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Timothy Sandefur

In his latest contribution to our exchange about the courts’ obligation to follow precedent, Prof. Michael Rappaport answers a question that I posed in the comments section of the Liberty Law Blog. He had argued that “the judicial power” conferred … Continue reading →

Stare…decisive?

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Timothy Sandefur

Prof. Michael Rappaport responds to my post from the other day about whether Justice Scalia’s originalism credentials are stronger than those of Justice Thomas. Rappaport says that “precedent was a widely followed practice of long-standing within the Anglo-American legal system … Continue reading →

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Does originalism really lead to an all-powerful Supreme Court?

Stare…decisive?