Keith E. Whittington is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Politics at Princeton University. He writes about American constitutional law, politics and history and American political thought. He has been a visiting professor at the University of Texas School of Law, is a member of the American Academy of the Arts and Sciences, and is currently a fellow with the National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Texas at Austin and completed his Ph.D. in political science at Yale University. His books include Constitutional Interpretation: Textual Meaning, Original Intent, and Judicial Review. His most recent books include Speak Freely: Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech and Repugnant Laws: Judicial Review of Acts of Congress from the Founding to the Present.
The Case for an Activist Judiciary
Princeton Student Chapter
Zoom Webinar -- Princeton UniversityNassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
Is Originalism Enough? Natural Law, Public Meaning, and Constitutional Interpretation
Harvard Student Chapter
Harvard Law SchoolZoom
Cambridge, MA 02138
The Cost of Free Speech at Princeton
Princeton Student Chapter
Princeton UnivetsityNassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
COVID, Civil Liberties, and Executive Power
Nevada Student Chapter
University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law1875 N 42nd St
Lincoln, NE 68503
Original Meaning or Framers' Intent? A New Book and an Age-Old Debate
In his new book, The Hollow Core of Constitutional Theory: Why We Need the Framers, historian Donald...
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What are the Limits of Federal Power During an Emergency? [POLICYbrief]
Short video featuring Keith Whittington
Does the Constitution limit the power of the federal government during emergencies just as it...
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Pandemics & Economic Loss: Should the Government Compensate Citizens? [POLICYbrief]
Short video featuring Keith Whittington
Historically, the government has taken or destroyed property without compensation if the property or owner...
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Individual Rights in a Pandemic [POLICYbrief]
Short video featuring Keith Whittington
How do we strike a balance between individual rights and the interests of the community...
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Pandemics & First Principles: Local v. Federal Response to Pandemics [POLICYbrief]
Short video featuring Keith Whittington
In our federalist system, who has primary responsibility to ensure the health and safety of...