Birthright Citizenship and the Dunning School of Unoriginal Meanings
Anthony Michael Kreis, Evan D. Bernick, Paul A. Gowder, March 03, 2025
"This essay critically surveys the recent debate surrounding birthright citizenship in the United States, particularly in light of arguments presented by legal scholars Randy Barnett and Ilan Wurman. Under the guise of "originalism," Barnett, Wurman, and others propose an ahistorical, revisionist interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment's...