Commentary by James Wilson Institute
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“The Virus – and Other Moral Hazards” Professor Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
In his latest column for The Catholic Thing, JWI Founder and Director Hadley Arkes takes note of the curious way in which the commentators in the media have backed into a perspective of natural law in their uniform response to the COVID-19 virus. They take as a governing axiom, at every turn, the paramount importance […] -
Announcing First Liberty Institute and James Wilson Institute Co-Sponsorship 2020 James Wilson Fellowship
First Liberty Institute and the James Wilson Institute are proud to announce that they will be co-sponsoring the James Wilson Fellowship in Washington, D.C., in August 2020. As the James Wilson Fellowship enters its seventh year, we believe this collaboration will strengthen the programs of both institutes. Fifteen highly accomplished young lawyers and law students […] -
“A Day in the Senate with the Born Alive Act” – Prof. Arkes in The Catholic Thing
In a piece for The Catholic Thing, Prof. Hadley Arkes, JWI Founder and Director, explains the logic and the history of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, of which he was one of the original architects. The Act has been an ongoing project of Prof. Arkes’s since 1988. Prof. Arkes explains how an earlier form […] -
“Liberty and the Claims of Truth II”: Professor Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
In his latest column for The Catholic Thing, JWI Founder and Director Hadley Arkes addresses what he sees as a modern misunderstanding of the meaning of liberty in our law and civil society. Arkes claims that failing to use our ability to reason about the correct and incorrect uses of our liberty leads us into […] -
Memories of Michael Uhlmann
The James Wilson Institute had the pleasure of hosting a panel discussion on the life and work of Senior Fellow Michael Uhlmann on the evening of Tuesday, February 18. Some notable quotes in remembrance of Uhlmann from the night are below. Justice Thomas: “But Mike Uhlmann was the first to broach that idea, and to […] -
“Give Me Liberty”: An Evening with Richard Brookhiser
In January 2020, The James Wilson Institute and National Review Institute co-hosted Richard Brookhiser, senior fellow of the National Review Institute, to discuss his recent book, Give Me Liberty, a recounting of the history of American liberty as told through the lens of thirteen key documents in American history. He presented a more inspiring story of American nationalism […] -
“The Man Who Saved the Electoral College”: Christopher DeMuth on Michael Uhlmann in National Affairs
In the wake of JWI Senior Scholar Michael Uhlmann’s passing in October 2019, Hudson Institute Distinguished Fellow, Christopher DeMuth singles out the pivotal role that Ulhmann, then a 30-year-old Senate staffer, played in stopping a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College. In “The Man Who Saved the Electoral College,” published in National Affairs, DeMuth […] -
Professor Arkes “Life, Liberty, and Law” Podcast of Americans United for Life
Earlier in January 2020, Professor Hadley Arkes, JWI Founder and Director, appeared on the podcast “Life, Liberty and Law” to discuss the relationships between culture, politics, and law. Is culture downstream of politics and law or are politics and law downstream of culture? Or perhaps all three influence one another persistently? In the podcast, Arkes […] -
“The Constitution and the Sources of Refuge”: Professor Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
Writing for The Catholic Thing in the first of a two part series, JWI Founder and Director Hadley Arkes argues that conservative opponents of abortion should heed the lessons of Abraham Lincoln and the Republicans’ attempt to push back on the infamous Dred Scott decision. Lincoln chose to respect the outcome of Dred Scott as […] -
“Judicial Fortitude: The Last Chance to Rein in the Administrative State” James Wilson Podcast with Peter Wallison
AEI Portraits – (Photo by Jay Westcott/for AEI) In November 2019, JWI’s Deputy Director Garrett Snedeker and intern Samuel Lucas had a conversation with Peter Wallison, author of the book Judicial Fortitude: The Last Chance to Rein in the Administrative State. Mr. Wallison is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and former White […]