From the Publisher
“How to Interpret the Constitution is simply amazing—deeply personal and accessible yet of the highest sophistication. Cass Sunstein takes us on a tour of contemporary constitutional theory that speaks plainly to every citizen who cares about the Constitution and that should be required reading for judges, lawyers, and students of the law. If you want to understand the great debate between originalism and living constitutionalism, this is the book for you.”—Lawrence B. Solum, University of Virginia School of Law
“What’s at stake in choosing among rival approaches to interpreting the Constitution? Cass Sunstein shows us, in terms that speak to outsiders, newcomers, and experts, that interpreters must make value-based choices—and why choosing originalism will make us worse off. A compelling read at a time when many lack confidence in the Supreme Court and the Constitution, and debate burns hot.”—Reva Siegel, Yale Law School
“Even to one who answers the question—how to interpret the Constitution—differently than Cass Sunstein, this introduction to the topic is refreshingly commonsensical, accessible, and fair-minded.”—Michael W. McConnell, Stanford Law School
“Cass Sunstein, one of the nation’s leading constitutional scholars, provides a citizen’s guide to current controversies over how to interpret the Constitution. Everyone interested in constitutional law and today’s Supreme Court will benefit from grappling with Sunstein’s arguments.”
—Mark Tushnet, Harvard Law School, author of Taking Back the Constitution