Wrong and Dangerous

In Wrong and Dangerous, legal scholar Garrett Epps tackles 10 of the most prevalent myths, providing in terms every citizen can understand a clear grasp of the Constitution and the government it established.

Garret Epps, a regular contributor on legal issues to Atlantic.com and The American Prospect, is a journalist, novelist, and legal scholar. He has taught at American University, Boston College Law School, Duke Law School, and the University of Oregon. He currently teaches constitutional law at the University of Baltimore Law School and resides in Washington, D.C.

Introduction: Stealing the Constitution The Ten Big Myths #1: The Right Is "Originalist," Everyone Else Is "Idiotic" #2: The 'Purpose' of the Constitution Is to Limit Congress #3: Congress Has Stretched the Commerce Power Beyond Its Proper Limits #4: The Constitution Doesn't Separate Church and State #5: Equality and Self-Government Are "Wholly Foreign to the First Amendment" #6: The Second Amendment Allows Citizens to Threaten Government #7: The Tenth Amendment, "State's Rights," and "State Sovereignty" #8: Pay No Attention to That Fourteenth Amendment Behind the Curtain #9: Election of Senators Destroys "States' Rights" #10: International Law is a Threat to the Constitution Afterword: The Battle Ahead Suggestions for Further Reading The Constitution of the United States of America The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union Acknowledgments About the Author Praise for Garrett Epps Notes