“At a moment when Americans feel a deep unease about the future of their democracy, Edwin Hagenstein names the phenomenon with precision—‘constitutional jitters’—and explores it with rare balance and insight. Vanishing Point is a refreshingly even-handed examination of how we got here and where the Constitution might take us next. Hagenstein offers readers from every background a clear-eyed map through today's constitutional anxieties.”—Diane Hessan, author of Our Common Ground: Insights from Four Years of Listening to American Voters

“Meeting our current political moment with even-handed grace, Edwin Hagenstein brings a much-needed open-mindedness to the varying, complex perspectives of the Constitution. Applying a multifaceted lens to constitutional scholarship, Vanishing Point is for anyone seeking both facts and hope to face our nation's current challenges.”—Neal Simon, author of Contract to Unite America and 2018 independent candidate for U.S. Senate