Setting the record straight about Antonin Scalia and Article V

Today would have been legendary Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s 89th birthday. If you’ve recently attended an Article V legislative hearing, you may have heard Article V convention opponents invoking Scalia’s name, claiming he would have opposed such a convention. This argument seems puzzling, especially given Scalia’s famed support for the Constitution. As is often the case, however, our opponents have distorted the facts to fit their narrative. Scalia was well known for his staunch originalism and widely respected for his faithful interpretation of the Constitution. The former law professor was deeply knowledgeable about the Founders’ original intent for our...