James Wilson and the Nature of Law
Prof. Jonathan Gienapp explains how Wilson’s integrated view of law grounds the harmony of law and philosophy that he argued for in the Constitution’s ratification debates.
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James Wilson and “We the People”
Prof. John Mikhail describes the unique role of James Wilson among the Founders as both moral philosopher and legal scholar who shaped our Constitution and our concept of who “We the People” are in the United States.
Is Conservative Jurisprudence Renouncing Moral Reasoning?
Prof. Arkes argues that moral judgments, rather than belonging to legislators instead of judges, are an essential – indeed inescapable – part of the work of a judge, especially in recognizing the most basic facts that bear on their judgments.
Born-Alive Act Redux!
Prof. Arkes reflects on his work crafting the Born Alive Act and takes some time to analyze the latest version of the Act, to him the best ever.
“Constititional Issues Post-Dobbs” JWI at Nat Con 3
The James Wilson Institute was one of the co-sponsors of the National Conservatism Conference in Miami, Florida from September 11-13 2022. We were grateful to be invited by the Edmund Burke Foundation, the conference organizer, to convene a panel titled “Constitutional Issues Post-Dobbs.” This panel provided unique insights into the state and direction of legal …
Four Things We Should Teach Children about the Constitution
When we think of the United States Constitution, we probably consider the structure it gives to our national government. We may think of its presence at the center of political controversies past and present. Or we may think of ways in which the document has been neglected. But as we mark the 235th anniversary of …
“Building on the Right” with Mike Sabo, Editor of the RealClear Civics Portal
In this episode, Anchoring Truths continues its “Building on the Right” series with Mike Sabo, editor for RealClear American Civics. Garrett Snedeker sits down with Mike to discuss RealClear Public Affairs a “new series of sponsored curation” designed to “provide coverage of important and trending public policy issues.” The series provides its audience with a …
“Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America” with Professor David Bernstein
Professor David Bernstein discusses his newest book, Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America and explains the problems with classifying race and ethnicity using imprecise, government-mandated categories.
The Declaration’s Substantive Global Appeal
The Declaration of Independence’s unique appeal globally cannot be explained by its formal aspects only
Hadley P. Arkes & Why The Supreme Court Got It Right – The Ben Domenech Podcast
Ben and Professor Arkes break down the intricacies of where there is disagreement amongst Republicans and within the pro-life movement, as well as what individual states may do now that abortion is no longer a constitutionally guaranteed right.
