Constitutional Foundations and the Evolution of the Equality Creed

By Steven Gow Calabresi · SCOTUSblog · 2026-08-03

Writing for SCOTUSblog, a new columnist examines how the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence highlights the recurring theme of inherent freedom within American law. This analysis traces the specific legal language of equality from 18th-century state constitutions

Writing for SCOTUSblog, a new columnist examines how the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence highlights the recurring theme of inherent freedom within American law. This analysis traces the specific legal language of equality from 18th-century state constitutions