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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 […] -
VIDEO: Hadley Arkes Delivers 2017 Commencement Address at Institute of World Politics
On May 20th, 2017, Professor Arkes was honored by the Institute of World Politics, and delivered the Commencement address to IWP’s Graduating Class of 2017. IWP is a stand-alone Graduate School which was “founded to fill a major national need: to supply professional education in statecraft, national security, and international affairs.” For Professor Arkes, Commencements […] -
Opening Arguments: The ‘First Things’ of American Constitutionalism–Hadley Arkes at the Hoover Institution
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Prof. Arkes on the Dan Cheely Show
Listen to Prof. Arkes give his classic defense of the fundamental principles of law on the Dan Cheely Show from Relevant Radio. The segment aired on May 30, 2016. Audio Courtesy of Relevant Radio -
Panel on Lincoln and Statesmanship–Prof. Hadley Arkes at Princeton University
Prof. Hadley Arkes participated in a panel on Lincoln and statesmanship May 17, 2016 during a conference titled “Abraham Lincoln and American Statesmanship: Reconstructing the Law of the Constitution” sponsored by the James Madison Program at Princeton University. The panel, moderated by Prof. Robert George, featured Prof. Allen Guelzo and Richard Brookhiser as well. Audio courtesy […] -
Prof. Hadley Arkes on Relevant Radio “A Guide for the Perplexed”
On Wednesday, May 4, Prof. Arkes spoke on Relevant Radio about his recent article in The Catholic Thing, “A Guide for the Perplexed.” Prof. Arkes further explains his rationale for supporting the Republican party this coming November, especially for the sake of continuing the pro-life cause. A few days later, on May 9, Prof. Arkes shares […] -
AUDIO: The Personal and Legal Legacy of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia–Prof. Hadley Arkes on Issues, Etc.
We invite you to listen to an interview with Prof. Arkes, who offers a broad commentary on the life and influence of his friend the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Audio courtesy of Issues, Etc. -
“Can the Political Branches Counter the Courts on Marriage and Abortion?: Teaching Conservatives Again What They Once Used To Know”–Prof. Hadley Arkes at the Thomas More Society of America, D.C. Chapter