Son of the Congo with A.T. Tshibaka

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In our latest Anchoring Truths Podcast episode, we sit down with A.T. Tshibaka to discuss his new memoir, Son of the Congo. Son of the Congo follows Mr. Tshibaka and his journey from his beyond humble beginnings in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to his journey to the United States where he raised his

VIDEO: Hadley Arkes on “Foreign Policy in a Regime of Natural Rights: The Centrality of the ‘Regime’ in Political Life”

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In this keynote lecture for the Ben Franklin Fellowship’s Freedom 250 Symposium at the Victims of Communism Museum, Hadley Arkes recounts the historical evils of communist and authoritarian regimes; and the goodness of America’s opposition to them. Indeed, he says, many people once under communist regimes are alive and well today because of the policy

Hadley Arkes on America at 250, Natural Law, and Natural Rights for The After Dinner Scholar, Wyoming Catholic College Podcast

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JWI Founder and Co-Director Hadley Arkes sits down with faculty at Wyoming Catholic College on their podcast The After Dinner Scholar to discuss the Natural Law philosophy of the Founding Fathers and the origin of theories of Natural Rights. Listen to Prof. Arkes as he explains first principles, and their place in the law and

Dr. Matthew Spalding on the Declaration of Independence and “The Making of the American Mind”

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For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we are pleased to share an intimate discussion with Dr. Matthew Spalding whose timely new book The Making of the American Mind explores the philosophic underpinnings of and story behind the Declaration. Please enjoy this special Anchoring Truths episode as a celebration of our nation’s Independence

VIDEO: Dr. Matthew Spalding on the Declaration of Independence & “The Making of the American Mind”

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For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we are pleased to share an intimate discussion with Dr. Matthew Spalding whose timely new book The Making of the American Mind explores the philosophic underpinnings of and story behind the Declaration. Please enjoy this special Anchoring Truths episode as a celebration of our nation’s Independence

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