Politics
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“Garland’s Refusal to Protect Supreme Court Justices Endangers the Country” -Hadley Arkes in The Federalist
In a piece for The Federalist, Professor Hadley Arkes criticizes Attorney General Merrick Garland’s evasion of his duty to protect Supreme Court justices from ongoing verbal harassment. Although it is a federal crime to picket outside a justice’s residence, protestors continue to congregate around the homes of Justices Alito and Kavanaugh with impunity. AG Garland […] -
Who Deserves Scalia’s Mantle?–Garrett Snedeker in The American Conservative
With Who Deserves Scalia’s Mantle?, JWI Deputy Director Garrett Snedeker in the March/April 2023 issue of The American Conservative considers whether a live debate on the subject of administrative law is a microcosm for the debate over the future of the conservative legal movement. And claiming the mantle of Justice Scalia is key for both […] -
Born-Alive Act Redux! –Hadley Arkes in Anchoring Truths
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. You’re invited to read the full piece at AnchoringTruths.org -
“Conservative Affirmation” – Anchoring Truths Podcast with Dan McCarthy
In this episode of the Anchoring Truths podcast, Garrett Snedeker and JWI Intern Jacob Shields sit down with scholar and journalist Daniel McCarthy to discuss his foreword for the recently republished edition of populist-friendly political philosopher Willmoore Kendall’s The Conservative Affirmation. They discuss Kendall’s ideology, scholarship, and relevance to modern political debates. You can listen to […] -
“What Thomas Aquinas via Harry Jaffa Can Say to the New Right” – Glenn Ellmers in Anchoring Truths
Glenn Ellmers outlines the lessons the New Right can learn from Harry Jaffa’s insights on the need for a “ruling principle” in a political society. Ellmers argues that, while the New Right’s tendency to emphasize the concrete grounds of moral-political life is correct, the movement can’t ignore universal principles of justice—what Aquinas and Aristotle called […] -
“Protecting Babies Who Survive Abortions Is the First Step” – Hadley Arkes in WSJ
In a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal, Hadley Arkes argues for a reintroduction of the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act. We’ve included an excerpt of the letter below: “Surely the most critical political challenge to Democratic candidates would be this: Would you join the Democratic caucus in opposing this bill to protect […] -
Podcast: Nate Hochman on “What Comes After the Religious Right?”
In this episode, Garrett Snedeker joins talented young journalist Nate Hochman to discuss his recent article, “What Comes After the Religious Right?” The New York Times featured this article in its Sunday Section in early June of 2022. “What Comes After the Religious Right?” is widely applauded for its detailed descriptions on the debate on the future of conservatism […] -
“Hunt down the Supreme Court leaker” — Josh Hammer in The Spectator World
In “Hunt down the Supreme Court leaker,” 2021 James Wilson Fellow Josh Hammer discusses the leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. He explains that, while the decision will likely help end abortion in America, no one knows who leaked Roberts’ opinion. If no one identifies the leaker, […] -
“A Post-Roe Legislative Agenda for Congress” — Josh Craddock in Public Discourse
Josh Craddock, a 2019 James Wilson Fellow, introduces a strategy for pro-life congressmen to follow after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. He establishes that Congress’ definition of personhood lies at the root of the abortion issue and must include unborn children. Craddock then argues that Congressmen must preserve the definition of personhood from the […] -
“The Conservative Legal Movement at the Edge of Schism” — Hadley Arkes in Public Discourse
Hadley Arkes elaborates upon Josh Craddock’s vision of the pro-life movement after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. He unpacks how the decision will impact the strategies that must be taken up at the State and Federal levels. Further Prof. Arkes outlines how Congress could take modest first steps to protect unborn life around the nation, […]