JD Tuccille: After more than two centuries, the US Bill of Rights still limits government power

Happy almost Bill of Rights Day! On Dec. 15, 1791, 10 amendments to the then-new United States Constitution were ratified in ...
The Atlantic

How Originalism Killed the Constitution

Two hundred and fifty years after Americans declared independence from Britain and began writing the first state constitutions, it’s not the Constitution that’s dead. It’s the idea of amending it.
The New York Times

Making the Bill of Rights Relevant to Young Readers

“Rebels, Robbers and Radicals” brings the document alive through court cases of real people involved in real struggles. Detail of cover illustration for “Rebels, Robbers and Radicals.”Credit...Kelly ...
The New York Times

A Timely Look at the Constitution in the Trump Era

As the nation approaches its 250th birthday next year, the National Archives has mounted its first display of the entire Constitution. The exhibition gives viewers a chance to see not only the ...