The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take It Back Audiobook

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• The greatest trick conservatives ever pulled was convincing the world originalism exists. This book exposes how unwashed segregationist theories have been rebranded, repackaged, and sold back to you as a theory of constitutional interpretation. It is vital for understanding why the world sucks right now.

  — Elie Mystal, New York Times bestselling author of Allow Me to Retort

• Optimistic despite the odds, Dennie offers a vision for countering the conservative backlash—inclusive constitutionalism—that would enhance democratic access for the worst-off and excluded. This clear, occasionally hilarious, and fascinating book is a call to action for those of us who believe inclusive constitutionalism can help beat back the authoritarian right.

  — Victor Ray, author of On Critical Race Theory

• The Originalism Trap is an accessible and devastating critique of both Originalism and the Roberts Court. A must read for anyone interested in learning how the Supreme Court has used Originalism as a weapon to implement conservative policies while disregarding the Constitution’s potential to provide equality of opportunity, fairness, and dignity for all people in our ever-changing society.

  — Eric J. Segall, author of Originalism as Faith

• Optimistic despite the odds, Madiba K. Dennie offers a vision for countering the conservative backlash—inclusive constitutionalism—that would enhance democratic access for the worst-off and excluded. This clear, occasionally hilarious, and fascinating book is a call to action for those of us who believe inclusive constitutionalism can help beat back the authoritarian right.

  — Victor Ray, author of On Critical Race Theory

• The Originalism Trap is an accessible and devastating critique of both originalism and the Roberts Court. A must-read for anyone interested in learning how the Supreme Court has used originalism as a weapon to implement conservative policies while disregarding the Constitution’s potential to provide equality of opportunity, fairness, and dignity for all people in our ever-changing society.

  — Eric J. Segall, author of Originalism as Faith

• Madiba Dennie has written a magnificent book that shows how conservatives, through the guise of originalism, have taken away our rights and undermined equality. She offers a powerful alternative, ‘inclusive constitutionalism,’ that provides a way forward to reclaim the Constitution and advance freedom and justice.

  — Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley School of Law and author of We the People

• Madiba Dennie has written a devastating indictment of the false facade of originalism. Full of sharp observations and delightful humor, it is an important contribution.

  — Russell Feingold, former U.S. Senator and President of the American Constitution Society

• Madiba K. Dennie has written a magnificent book that shows how conservatives, through the guise of originalism, have taken away our rights and undermined equality. She offers a powerful alternative, inclusive constitutionalism, that provides a way forward to reclaim the Constitution and advance freedom and justice.

  — Erwin Chemerinsky, dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law and author of We the People

• A devastating indictment of the false facade of originalism . . . Full of sharp observations and delightful humor, The Originalism Trap is an important contribution.

  — Russell Feingold, former U.S. senator and president of the American Constitution Society

• And just when we most need her, along comes Madiba K. Dennie—one of our most brilliant young legal voices. For anyone feeling helpless about a newly monarchic court that has stripped so much from so many, this book is a reminder that ordinary people have always had the power to reshape justice, and that the time to do so is right now.

  — Dahlia Lithwick, senior legal correspondent for Slate and New York Times bestselling author of Lady Justice

• The greatest trick conservatives ever pulled was convincing the world that originalism exists. This book exposes how unwashed segregationist theories have been rebranded, repackaged, and sold back to you as a theory of constitutional interpretation. It is vital for understanding why the world sucks right now.

  — Elie Mystal, New York Times bestselling author of Allow Me to Retort

• “The Originalism Trap strips originalism’s thin intellectual veneer, revealing an all-out attack on civil rights and social progress. This clear, occasionally hilarious, and fascinating book is a call to action for those of us who believe that inclusive constitutionalism can help beat back the authoritarian right.

  — Victor Ray, author of On Critical Race Theory

• An accessible and devastating critique of both originalism and the Roberts Court, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in learning how the Supreme Court has used originalism as a weapon while disregarding the Constitution’s potential to provide equality of opportunity, fairness, and dignity for all people.

  — Eric J. Segall, author of Originalism as Faith

• Madiba Dennie has written a magnificent book that shows how conservatives, through the guise of originalism, have taken away our rights and undermined equality. She offers a powerful alternative, inclusive constitutionalism, that provides a way forward to reclaim the Constitution and advance freedom and justice.

  — Erwin Chemerinsky, dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law and author of We the People

• Madiba Dennie has written a devastating indictment of the false facade of originalism. Full of sharp observations and delightful humor, it is an important contribution.

  — Russell Feingold, former U.S. Senator and president of the American Constitution Society