Commentary by James Wilson Institute
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“Prof. Hadley Arkes Appearance on the Rules for Retrogades Podcast”
Professor Hadley Arkes recently appeared on Timothy J. Gordon’s “Rules for Retrogrades” podcast to discuss his new book Mere Natural Law and the natural law principles he has advocated for decades. The two enjoyed a wide-ranging and extensive conversation. The full discussion can be found here. -
“Hadley Arkes Addresses the Moral Reticence of Judicial Conservatism”- Gerard Bradley in the National Catholic Register
In this article for the National Catholic Register, Prof. Gerard Bradley discusses the points made by Prof. Hadley Arkes in his new book Mere Natural Law. Prof. Bradley emphasizes how the current textualist strain of originalism, which predominates in the conservative legal ecosystem, has been ineffective at substantively countering the progressive moral framework, advancing no […] -
“A Crisis in Messaging: The Pro-Life Movement at the Federal Level with Jon Schweppe and Garrett Snedeker”
Jon Schweppe of the American Principles Project and Garrett Snedeker sit down to discuss the confusion in the pro-life movement among conservative politicians, particularly at the Federal level. While some have taken up the standard of national restrictions on abortion, others have taken the line simply that the Dobbs decision returned the choice to the […] -
“Who Will Tame the Bots? Regulating Artificial Intelligence with Adam Thierer”
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have reentered our public discourse due to some fascinating new applications, yet AI’s role in these areas has also made many question the moral place of AI and its implications on our culture beyond these applications. We’ll be discussing these topics and more with one of the foremost experts on […] -
“The New College: ‘A Hillsdale of the South’ with Mark Bauerlein”
Garrett Snedeker sits down with Mark Bauerlein to discuss The New College of Florida, the importance of new alternative educational institutions, and what these kinds of long-term strategies mean for the conservative movement. The podcast can be found here. -
“Why We Cannot Avoid Natural Law in Constitutional Debates”- Michael Hayes in Anchoring Truths
In an essay for Anchoring Truths, Michael Hayes argues that the textualism relied upon by originalist jurists is insufficient to reverse decades of progressive victories in the culture war. Instead, he posits that only natural law arguments that accurately account for human nature will be effective at advancing a true alternative view of the law […] -
“Chevron Deference, Conservatism’s Pivot, and Scalia’s Mantle”
Garrett Snedeker and Prof. Jesse Merriam sit down with Daniel Osborne to discuss their reviews of Prof. Thomas Merrill’s recent book, The Chevron Doctrine: Its Rise and Fall and the Future of the Administrative State. They demonstrate the pivot in the Conservative Legal Movement that once promoted Chevron Deference among judges and now openly opposes […] -
“James Wilson and the Nature of Law”- Prof. Jonathan Gienapp in Anchoring Truths
In an article for Anchoring Truths adapted from his remarks in a webinar, Prof. Jonathan Gienapp discusses his perception of the contributions of James Wilson to the theoretical discourse surrounding the American founding. In particular, Prof. Gienapp focuses on Wilson’s thinking pertaining to such concepts as popular sovereignty, social compact theory, and the indivisible nature […] -
“Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘The Free State of Florida’ with Contributing Editor Josh Hammer on The Josh Hammer Show”
Newsweek Opinion Editor and Anchoring Truths Contributing Editor Josh Hammer hosts Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for a lively discussion of the Governor’s tenure in office on The Josh Hammer Show. The podcast can be found here. -
“James Wilson and ‘We the People’”- Prof. John Mikhail in Anchoring Truths
In an article for Anchoring Truths adapted from his remarks on a webinar, Prof. John Mikhail highlights the enormous contributions made by James Wilson in the formation of the Constitution, emphasizing his status as the author of the first draft of the American governing charter. Introducing the subject of Wilson’s work by way of his […]