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“Melting Pot Or Civil War? A Son of Immigrants Makes the Case Against Open Borders” An Interview with Reihan Salam
Reihan Salam In November 2018, JWI’s Deputy Director Garrett Snedeker and Intern Scott Kim shared a discussion with Reihan Salam, author of the book Melting Pot Or Civil War?: A Son of Immigrants Makes the Case Against Open Borders (Penguin Group, 2018). Salam is executive editor of National Review and contributing editor at The Atlantic. […] -
VIDEO: “Religious Freedom and the Crisis Over Conservative Jurisprudence,” Prof. Hadley Arkes
On October 2nd, the Institute for Religion and Democracy hosted the 8th Annual Diane Knippers Memorial Lecture, featuring Professor Hadley Arkes. The title of the lecture was “Religious Freedom and the Crisis over Conservative Jurisprudence.” You may watch the program below: -
“Conservatives and Moral Relativism”–Mark Bauerlein Interviews Hadley Arkes for First Things Podcast
Prof. Arkes recently sat down with Mark Bauerlein of First Things to discuss some concerns about recent conservative approaches to the issue of speech. In reacting to intolerance on college campuses, Prof. Arkes argues that conservatives, including in some opinions of the Supreme Court, have veered into moral relativism, defending any kind of speech as […] -
AUDIO: Prof. Hadley Arkes on “The Eric Metaxas Show”
On August 8th, Prof. Hadley Arkes appeared on The Eric Metaxas Show to discuss a variety of subjects with Mr. Metaxas including the Kavanaugh hearing, the state of American jurisprudence on abortion, natural law and moral reasoning, and Prof. Arkes’s earliest days at Amherst. You’re encouraged to listen to the full interview below. -
AUDIO: Prof. Arkes on the Implications of Justice Kennedy’s Retirement, the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and NIFLA v. Becerra
With the Supreme Court’s recent decision in NIFLA vs. Becerra (2018), the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy at the end of July, and the President’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court, many are speculating on what these events mean for future cases that consider freedom of speech and abortion, as well as what […] -
JWI Audio: Joseph Tartakovsky’s “The Lives of the Constitution: Ten Exceptional Minds that Shaped America’s Supreme Law.”
On Friday, June 15th, JWI’s Deputy Director Garrett Snedeker and Intern Michael McCall shared a discussion with Joseph Tartakovsky, author of the new book The Lives of the Constitution: Ten Exceptional Minds that Shaped America’s Supreme Law (Encounter Books, 2018). Mr. Tartakovsky, a lawyer by trade, is currently the James Wilson Fellow in Constitutional Law […] -
Free Speech and Religious Liberty at the Supreme Court
Jack Phillips, Barronelle Stutzman, Blaine Adamson, and the Larsen Family: each are blessed with extraordinary creativity and faith along with success in their private businesses. Jack bakes personalized cakes, Barronelle designs unique floral arrangements, Blaine prints custom shirts, and the Larsen’s videography captures the intimate stories of others. Each take pride in their faith and […] -
Prof. Hadley Arkes on Life Talk – “The Moral Turn”
On Life Talk , a production of Sacred Heart Radio in Washington State, Prof. Hadley Arkes gives a behind-the-scenes look into his recent essay in First Things, “The Moral Turn.” Prof. Arkes discusses how he came to write the essay, the moral grounds of American jurisprudence, and the contradictions in legal reasoning that arise when this is forgotten. Listen […] -
Prof. Hadley Arkes on The Mike Janocik Show – “The Moral Turn”
Prof. Arkes joined The Mike Janocik Show to discuss his recent essay in First Things, “The Moral Turn.” Prof. Arkes examines the treatment of moral arguments by progressive and conservative lawyers, explains several schools of constitutional interpretation, and discusses what he describes as President Trump’s common-sense approach to the law. Listen to the Interview: Audio courtesy […] -
The Seth and Chris Show – Prof. Hadley Arkes on Charlottesville and Free Speech
Prof. Arkes joined The Seth and Chris Show to discuss the protests in Charlottesville, VA and analogies to the Nazis who marched through Skokie in the late 1970s. Prof. Arkes examines the contradictory position of the ACLU in its defense of “the freedom to choose the Nazis” and outlines how those moral principles which underlie […]