Feature, Not Bug

Put more simply, “originalism” does not work in practice. Forcing courts to transport us back to the 18th century (before domestic abuse laws, voting rights for women, the industrial age, etc.) creates uncertainty, chaos and horrific results. If we insist on locking in gun rights…

— Jennifer "Trump Convicted Felon" Rubin 🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@JRubinBlogger) June 26, 2024

She’s right, but that’s the idea. It’s not the fundamental flaw with the concept, but it’s certainly the working one.