Mary Anne Franks

About the Author

Mary Anne Franks is a distinguished legal scholar, civil rights attorney, and professor whose incisive writings challenge the distortions of constitutional principles in contemporary American society. With a background in law and a deep commitment to justice, she critiques the unchecked reverence for certain rights that often perpetuates inequality and violence. Her work bridges academic rigor with accessible prose, urging readers to reconsider the myths surrounding the U.S. Constitution. Franks has contributed to public discourse through op-eds, legal advocacy, and her influential book, The Cult of the Constitution: Our Deadly Devotion to Guns and Free Speech, which exposes the dangerous intersections of gun culture and absolutist free speech doctrines. A fierce advocate for marginalized voices, she continues to shape debates on democracy, technology, and human rights.