Yup, Constitutional Diehards Are A Cult

The First and Second Amendments are killing us.

onMarch 12, 2020 at 12:12 PMMay 8, 2020 at 3:26 PM

Have you ever had the thought that gun rights advocates had an unhealthy devotion to their cause? Or that free speech proponents are more than a little absolutist in their assessment of the issue? Maybe one or both of these constitutional diehards struck you as having a religious-like ferocity when engaging on the subject? Well, you’re not the only one.

In the latest episode of The Jabot podcast, I talk with Mary Anne Franks, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, about her new book, The Cult of the Constitution: Our Deadly Devotion to Guns and Free Speech. Together, we explore her thoughts on constitutional fundamentalism and the negative impacts that devotion can have.

The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wears when delivering dissents from the bench. It’s a reminder that even when we aren’t winning, we’re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.

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headshot Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, and host of The Jabot podcast. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter (@Kathryn1).