A party that censures its defenders of the Constitution has lost its way

In the imaginations of those who currently animate the Republican base, the Constitution is written in erasable ink, and filled with fanciful language to suit the passions of the moment. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) has argued, for instance, that “you actually have a constitutionally protected right to free, unrestricted travel within the United States,” which would prevent airlines from requiring passengers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The Constitution, of course, contains no such right, or anything approximating it.