Essays

May 1, 2024

Kari Lake Fumbles with Abortion

Hadley Arkes responds to the WSJ editorial on Kari Lake's "abortion finesse."
April 19, 2024

Diaries From Wartime: One or Two Degrees of Separation

Daily life in Jerusalem as Israel recovers from the events of October 7, 2023
April 3, 2024

Diaries From Wartime: Crippling Interruptions to Institutional Trust

An encounter with two female members of the Israeli Defense Force gives Jana Paley a new view of the IDF in this latest installment of "Evil Up Close: Diaries of Wartime."
March 13, 2024

Whited Sepulchres

Gerry Bradley Responds to Daniel Dreisbach's "Reading the Bible with the Founders"
March 1, 2024

Evil Up Close: Jana Paley's Diary in Wartime

Hadley Arkes introduces a new series from friend of the Institute, Jana Paley.
December 15, 2023

Why Did Liz Magill Take the Fall?: The Scandal of Three Presidents

The presidents of three prestigious Ivy League Universities testify before the House Committee, and as a result of this discussion, Magill resigns.
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