Jonathan Gienapp

Prof. of History and Law, Stanford University. Books on early Constitution: and originalism and history:

[Jonathan Gienapp @TheGNapp]

Publication day is here. Thrilled to announce that my new book, *Against Constitutional Originalism: A Historical Critique*, is now available!

https://t.co/omLatErmlo

[Connor Ewing @ConnorMEwing]

Godspeed, little buddy. Time for a nap.

[Greg Collins @GregCollins111]

RIP to Gordon Wood. Here’s his challenge to Straussians’ interpretation of the American Founding: The Fundamentalists and the Constitution https://t.co/3r6yjhQy7b via @nybooks

[Cass Sunstein @CassSunstein]

On the death of Jurgen Habermas. @tylercowen @BrianLeiter
https://t.co/Oh1Un0VOBG

[Connor Ewing @ConnorMEwing]

Good sense and general decency prevent Jonathan from saying this himself, so I’ll say it: His response is an absolute must read. Far more than simply a response, it’s a manifesto of the new constitutional history he has done more than anyone else to chart.

[Jonathan Gienapp @TheGNapp]

@OrinKerr Thanks Orin!

[Jonathan Gienapp @TheGNapp]

New symposium on my book is out in the Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities!

It features essays by an extraordinary group of scholars from across Law and History followed by my response.

Link below.

[Jonathan Gienapp @TheGNapp]

Link: https://t.co/DWK43ZOk81

[Jonathan Gienapp @TheGNapp]

It was a tremendous pleasure to be part of this conversation with my colleagues, @OrinKerr and Jud Campbell, on the use of originalism in federal courts. Thanks to Short Circuit for staging such a terrific event.

[Short Circuit @ShortCircuit_IJ]

Our Latest Podcast: Originalism at Stanford

With @TheGNapp @OrinKerr & Jud Campbell!

https://t.co/6cHz2z3ShW

[Orin Kerr @OrinKerr]

I was honored to be included in this very interesting podcast conversation about originalism in the lower courts, with two real experts on originalist theory: my colleagues @TheGNapp and Jud Campbell.

[Short Circuit @ShortCircuit_IJ]

Our Latest Podcast: Originalism at Stanford

With @TheGNapp @OrinKerr & Jud Campbell!

https://t.co/6cHz2z3ShW

[Stanford History @StanfordHistory]

RSVP: 2/11/26: America at 250: Classical Heritage, Western Civilization, the Future. A conversation session with #StanfordHistorians @TheGNapp, Annie Twitty, Caroline Winterer and @HooverInst Fellows @barrystrauss, dan Edelstein, Stephen Kotkin.
https://t.co/awEEKkusSO

[Hoover Institution @HooverInst]

The Hoover Institution invites you to The Declaration of Independence: History, Meaning, and Modern Impact, an online conversation with Hoover historians @PatowmackPacket and @TheGNapp, and @TJMonticello President Jane Kamensky.

Tune in Feb 4 at 10 am PT: https://t.co/nD1kRhaQMQ

[Stanford History @StanfordHistory]

RSVP: 2/11: #StanfordHistory Profs @TheGNapp, @danedels, Anne Twitty, Caroline Winterer and @HooverInst Fellows @barrystrauss, Stephen Kotkin discuss intellectual foundations & future directions for the U.S. civic life. RSVP: https://t.co/J4C2tAYI0P More: https://t.co/lLZliwtRaJ

[Jonathan Gienapp @TheGNapp]

@JBooth_history @MCC_CfCP @StanfordLawHist I'm not sure. Hopefully!

[MCC Center for Constitutional Politics @MCC_CfCP]

Jonathan Gienapp @TheGNapp (@StanfordLawHist) joined us online to deliver his keynote speech on the preamble of the US Constitution 📜

[Nathaniel Donahue @nw_donahue]

New amicus brief with Noah Rosenblum and the epic team at Patterson Belknap about whether Trump can fire FTC commissioners that responds to several attacks critics make of Humphrey’s Executor, the 1935 SCOTUS case that says Congress can limit the firing of FTC com’rs & others (1/

[Jonathan Gienapp @TheGNapp]

I was delighted to help bring this terrific exchange between @JRakove and @WilliamBaude together for our journal. With so much discussion of late focused on liquidation, I think it will be of great benefit to all involved in the conversation across multiple disciplines.

[William Baude @WilliamBaude]

Full article is here: https://t.co/H8QQYIn2uM

I’m responding to this article by Jack Rakove: https://t.co/7MTFPJBXlt

The papers grow out of an exchange that Jack and I had several years ago @StanfordConLaw. Thanks to them, the journal, to @TheGNapp and of course to Jack.

[William Baude @WilliamBaude]

Full article is here: https://t.co/H8QQYIn2uM

I’m responding to this article by Jack Rakove: https://t.co/7MTFPJBXlt

The papers grow out of an exchange that Jack and I had several years ago @StanfordConLaw. Thanks to them, the journal, to @TheGNapp and of course to Jack.

[Jack Miller Center @JackMillerCtr]

.@AmerPolThought has recently published its Fall 2025 issue, which features several pieces from Jack Miller Fellows and Scholars, including, among others, @DHalikias, @JamesRStoner, @CTerbeek, and @TheGNapp. Check it out now at the link below! https://t.co/8le9d9Xcow

[Jonathan Gienapp @TheGNapp]

Find the full symposium here: https://t.co/bf3VsU9XMg

[Jonathan Gienapp @TheGNapp]

New Symposium on my book is out in *American Political Thought*.

Featuring critical essays by James Stoner, Michael McConnell, Calvin TerBeek, and George Thomas.

Followed by my response.