Articles tagged as Professor Hadley Arkes
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“The Misadventures of a Pro-Life Senator”: Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
In his column for The Catholic Thing, Professor Hadley Arkes details Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse’s recent efforts as lead sponsor to pass a bill that would protect babies who survive botched abortions. This is an updated version of the Born-Alive bill Arkes has shaped for nearly twenty years. While Sasse should be praised for his […] -
LISTEN: Faith, Judges, and the Supreme Court – Prof. Hadley Arkes on the Bridge Builder Podcast
On January 17th, JWI founder and director Prof. Hadley Arkes joined Minnesota Catholic Conference’s Bridge Builder Podcast to offer insight into his faith and the state of conservative jurisprudence. He explores how originalist justices have avoided engaging with moral truths in cases concerning issues such as abortion and marriage, and critiques Justice Gorsuch’s reasoning in […] -
“Counting Votes, Ignoring Science”: Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
In this piece, JWI Founder and Director Prof. Hadley Arkes touches upon the election debacle before turning his attention to former Vice President Joe Biden and his declaration that his administration will respect the claims of “science.” Arkes points out that while the Democratic Party claims to be the party of science, their leading figures […] -
“Awakening from the Biden Dream”: Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
In this article, Prof. Arkes expresses his hope to “wake up” from the “dream” that Joe Biden may actually be elected President. He describes Biden as an empty vessel for the Democratic party, as well as a gift to the party that keeps on giving, as he pursued the policies that laid the groundwork for […] -
LISTEN: Prof. Hadley Arkes on Racial Protests, Riots, and Social Justice on the Issues, etc. Podcast
On July 7th, JWI founder and director Prof. Hadley Arkes sat down with Lutheran Radio’s Issues, etc. Podcast to discuss the Black Lives Matter protests, incendiary riots, and the nation’s complicated history with slavery. Prof. Arkes offers insight into the views of the founders and the people of the early United States with regard to slavery. […] -
Listen: Prof. Hadley Arkes on Bostock and Transgenderism for the Issues etc. Podcast
On June 25th, JWI founder and director Prof. Hadley Arkes sat down with Lutheran Radio’s Issues, etc. to discuss the Supreme Court’s Bostock ruling on transgenderism and what it means for conservatives and religious freedom moving forward. Prof. Arkes offers insight into constitutional interpretation and how the Natural Law tradition informs the understanding of what […] -
“The Little Sisters and the Court: Muddling Through”: Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
In his recent essay in The Catholic Thing, Professor Hadley Arkes comments on the Supreme Court’s recent ruling regarding The Little Sisters of the Poor and what the ruling means for them as well as similar organizations. The ruling has created a peculiar situation for religious organizations. He notes that the Supreme Court did not deal with […] -
“Defending Religious Liberty Without the Constitution?”: Prof. Arkes in Law & Liberty
Last week the Supreme Court took a decisive step in striking down the so-called Blaine Laws, which barred the use of public funds in supporting religious activities, especially private religious schools. Professor Arkes argues that the Court, for a change over the last few weeks, managed to get something right. But in the ways of the […] -
“Gorsuch Does Transgenderism: Notes on the Wreckage”: Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
In a recent essay in The Catholic Thing, JWI founder and director Prof. Hadley Arkes writes about how the majority opinion in Bostock v. Clayton County and Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC, will wreck not only our jurisprudence, but also all corners of our society. He focuses on Justice Neil Gorsuch and his implicit acceptance of the […] -
VIDEO “Should We Limit Free Speech?”: An Evening with Arthur Milikh and Hadley Arkes
In April 2020, Intercollegiate Studies Institute and the Heritage Foundation hosted a discussion with Mr. Arthur Milikh and Prof. Hadley Arkes. Mr. Milikh is the associate director of The Heritage Foundation’s B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies and Prof. Arkes is the founder and director of the James Wilson Institue. Prof. Arkes and Mr. Milikh […]