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Yale Professor's New Book Celebrates Originalism's Impact

10/6/2025

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Akhil Reed Amar, Yale Law School professor, released Born Equal: Remaking America's Constitution, 1840-1920, on September 16, 2025, as the series’ second volume.
The Words That Made Us, his first volume, appeared in 2021.
Critics praised Born Equal: Gordon S. Wood called it wonderful; Kirkus Star; The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times highlighted Amar's defense of originalism.

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Story summary

Akhil Reed Amar, Yale Law School professor, released Born Equal: Remaking America's Constitution, 1840-1920, on September 16, 2025, as the series’ second volume.
The Words That Made Us, his first volume, appeared in 2021.
Critics praised Born Equal: Gordon S. Wood called it wonderful; Kirkus Star; The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times highlighted Amar's defense of originalism.