Block, Siteadmin, SkipCaptcha, Upload, Automoderated users, Check users, delete, edit, move, oversight, protect, rollback, Administrators
51,035
edits
Changes
no edit summary
Like many leaders of the conservative movement, Meese is critical of the concept of the [[Incorporation doctrine]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/23/opinion/l-meese-s-thoughts-on-the-bill-of-rights-098517.html Meese's Thoughts on the Bill of Rights], [[New York Times]], 1985, "Mr. Meese also noted in those paragraphs that the incorporation doctrine rests on an "intellectually shaky foundation" and is "constitutionally suspect.""</ref> He is known as a strong proponent of [[originalism]].
Like many leaders of the conservative movement, Meese is critical of the concept of the [[Incorporation doctrine]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/23/opinion/l-meese-s-thoughts-on-the-bill-of-rights-098517.html Meese's Thoughts on the Bill of Rights], [[New York Times]], 1985, "Mr. Meese also noted in those paragraphs that the incorporation doctrine rests on an "intellectually shaky foundation" and is "constitutionally suspect.""</ref> He is known as a strong proponent of [[originalism]].
U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] awarded the [[Medal of Freedom]] to Meese on October 8, 2019.<ref>Multiple references:
*Rambaran, Vandana (October 8, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ed-meese-attorney-general-under-reagan-receives-presidential-medal-of-freedom-from-trump Ed Meese, attorney general under Reagan, receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (October 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/8/donald-trump-honors-edwin-meese-iii-with-president/ Trump honors Meese with Presidential Medal of Freedom]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
*Uria, Daniel (October 8, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/10/08/Trump-presents-former-Attorney-General-Meese-with-the-Medal-of-Freedom/4581570579878/ Trump presents former Attorney General Meese with the Medal of Freedom]. ''UPI''. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
*[https://www.voanews.com/usa/trump-honors-longtime-reagan-associate-edwin-meese Trump Honors Longtime Reagan Associate Edwin Meese]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.</ref>
==Background==
==Background==