Constitutional Conversation with Charles Tyler.

Genealogies are arguments that seek to discredit social phenomena by exposing their pernicious ancestry. While these arguments are often associated with critical theory, the Supreme Court has recently used genealogy to undermine key provisions of written law, doctrinal rules, longstanding practices, and private conduct in cases involving a wide range of constitutional issues. What should we make of this development? Is genealogy a legitimate form of constitutional argument? And if so, how should it be implemented and by whom?