Articles tagged as Supreme Court
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“Moral Constitutionalism”– Gerry Bradley in First Things
In an essay for the print edition of First Things, JWI Senior Scholar and Trustee Gerry Bradley argues that the dominant form of originalism has failed conservatives time and time again in matters of moral consequence, and a reassessment of it is in order. Originalism, he writes, does indeed remain the correct way of deciding […] -
Hadley Arkes: “Letter to a Noble Lawyer” James Wilson Symposium
In 2021, JWI begins a collaborative partnership with the Liberty Fund’s online journal, Law & Liberty. Led by its Director, Richard Reinsch, Law & Liberty has become one of the premier journals on the Right for writing on jurisprudence, politics, and the culture. With this feature piece, Prof. Hadley Arkes opens our first symposium with […] -
“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 […] -
“It Was The Supreme Court’s Liberals Who Established Protests Are Not ‘Sedition’” – Professor Hadley Arkes in The Federalist
In an essay for the Federalist, JWI founder and director Professor Hadley Arkes explores the Court’s approach to demonstrations under the First and Fourteenth Amendments. He examines how Supreme Court justices have regarded with concern the right of protestors to demonstrate in particular locations, such as outside the Supreme Court while trials are underway. Justices […] -
“The Limits of ‘Free Speech'” – Josh Hammer in Newsweek
In a piece for Newsweek, Josh Hammer explores how conservatives should approach the issue of free speech from both a practical and philosophical perspective, in light of past comments made by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) that have recently surfaced. Although Hammer acknowledges the Left’s hostility to free speech, he cautions conservatives against appealing to […] -
“The ‘Settled’ Agony of the Hearings”: Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
In this piece, JWI Founder and Director, Prof. Hadley Arkes addresses the recent Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett. He points out that there were not always hearing for Supreme Court nominees in the past and elaborates that the hearings became far more frequent and contentious once the Supreme Court placed abortion laws […] -
“What Hath Gorsuch Wrought?”: Prof. Hadley Arkes in First Things
In this article, JWI Founder and Director, Prof. Hadley Arkes addresses the recent Bostock decision and its implications for the schools and families, who are just beginning to grapple with the brave new world of the transgendered after Justice Gorsuch’s opinion. Prof. Arkes points out that, despite what Gorsuch considered to be a very narrow ruling on […] -
VIDEO: Metaphysics of Bostock
Professor David Crawford Bostock Amicus Brief Co-Author Legal and Theological Scholar, Catholic University of America With commentary from JWI Director and Founder Professor Hadley Arkes On the eve of the start of the Supreme Court’s OT 2020, JWI had the pleasure of hosting a webinar with David Crawford of the John Paul II Institute who […] -
Recommended Podcast: “The 1787 Project” with JWI Affiliated Scholar Justin Dyer
We heartily recommend a new podcast series produced and narrated by JWI Affiliated Scholar, Prof. Justin Dyer: The 1787 Project. The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Captivate.fm, and Listen Notes. We point you toward a September 14th, 2020 episode about judicial supremacy, which is the idea that the judiciary’s interpretation of the Constitution […] -
PODCAST: Ilya Shapiro on “Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America’s Highest Court”
Author and lawyer Ilya Shapiro joined JWI deputy director Garrett Snedeker and intern Spencer Reeves to discuss his new book, Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America’s Highest Court (Regnery). Shapiro’s book concerns the partisan battles over Supreme Court nominations that have become a focal point in judicial politics in the past few decades. […]