Federalist Society Speaker Series at UVA Law

Originalism 101 w/ Sai Prakash and Ben Johnson

Federalist Society at UVA Law

Originalism has become the preferred method of constitutional interpretation for the majority of the Supreme Court, with Justice Elena Kagan stating that “we are all originalists.” But what exactly is originalism, and is it a good idea? Professors Sai Prakash from UVA Law and Ben Johnson from the University of Florida Levin College of Law joined the chapter to unpack the “what” and “why” of originalism.