The U.S. Supreme Court has been divided between two ideas of judicial interpretation; originalism and liberal interpretation. Each one has a logical integrity but comes to substantially different conclusions when applied to specific cases. We’ll explore both views, the way they have evolved and how they have now come to a real confrontation over the 14th amendment. We’ll then turn our focus to an analysis of the outcome of the 2022 midterms as that will provide a pattern for the 2024 elections. This three-part course is led by Richard Finnegan, professor emeritus of political science and international studies at Stonehill College.

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