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Originalists Need the Classical Legal Tradition 

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By Ernie Walton
| Public Discourse Verified
Consider where American politics stands right now: the Supreme Court has a solid conservative majority, and with it have come victories that once seemed impossible: Roe is gone; affirmative action has fallen; the administrative state is on life support; and text, history, and tradition have regained their proper place in constitutional interpretation.
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Pierce at 100 – Mark David Hall & Ernie Walton

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By Mark Hall, Ernie Walton
| Law & Liberty Verified
May 30, 2025 A century ago, the Court recognized the essential right of parents to direct the education of their children. This weekend marks the hundredth anniversary of Pierce v. Society of Sisters, a decision that should be celebrated by everyone committed to liberty and limited government. In this ruling, the Supreme Court declared there to be an unenumerated but judicially enforceable constitutional right for parents to “direct the upbringing and education” of their children.
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