The Originalist
The Originalist opens as Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia (1936-2016) gives a speech at a conservative law school. With his characteristic blend of intelligence and sarcasm, he discusses his reputation as an aggressive leader of the right. He defines his central legal tenet, originalism, as interpreting the Constitution “as it is written and as it was understood when its authors crafted the original document.” His speech is interrupted several times by Cat, a young black law school graduate with decidedly liberal views.
