Topic
Constitutionalism
Published on
February 17, 2026
Civitas
Conversations
Alito’s Way

The Cost of Conflict: White House and Human Rights

Sept 15, 2024
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Aaron Nielson joins Civitas Conversations to discuss the legacy of Justice Samuel Alito.

On this episode of Civitas Conversations, Aaron Nielson examines the legacy of Justice Samuel Alito. A professor at the University of Texas School of Law, former Texas Solicitor General, and former clerk to Justice Alito, Nielson reflects on his experience at the Court and explores the contours of Alito’s distinctive “practical originalism.”

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