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Law professor; author of Free to Move; Democracy and Political Ignorance; & The Grasping Hand; Volokh Conspiracy blogger.
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Writings on the Declaration of Independence and the Meaning of the American Revolution

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By Ilya Somin
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The Declaration of Independence. (National Archives.) Today is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Over the years, I have written various posts and articles on the American Revolution and the ideals of the Declaration of Independence and the American Founding. Some have obvious continuing relevance to such issues as identity politics, nationalism, immigration, the role of slavery in American history, and more.
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Writings on the Declaration of Independence and the Meaning of the American Revolution

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By Ilya Somin
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American Revolution Writings on the Declaration of Independence and the Meaning of the American Revolution Links to some of my previous writings on these topics, which remain relevant on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration. | The Declaration of Independence. (National Archives.) Today is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Responding to the "Birth Tourism" Objection to Birthright Citizenship

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By Ilya Somin
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Illustration: Lex Villena; Romrodinka Critics of the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision in Trump v. Barbara often cite the issue of "birth tourism" - situations where a pregnant woman comes to the US to give birth for the specific purpose of ensuring that the resulting child will be a US citizen. The issue comes up often in political discourse, and is a major focus of Justice Samuel Alito's dissent in the case.
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