Articles tagged as transgenderism
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“Religious Liberty Isn’t Enough”: Ryan Anderson in the Wall Street Journal
In a recent op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, EPPC President and JWI affiliated scholar Dr. Ryan Anderson argues that in order to protect our values and way of life, conservatives must fight for our social beliefs in the realm of public opinion as well as in the courts. Most conservative positions on social issues, […] -
“Biden As an ‘Authoritative Type'”: Professor Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
In his column for The Catholic Thing, Professor Hadley Arkes comments on the problems that President Biden’s Catholicism is creating for the faithful in America. Because Biden so adamantly supports social causes that directly oppose Catholic teaching, Arkes writes, he brings scandal to the Church and risks misleading its followers. This tension surfaced in the […] -
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 […] -
“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 […] -
“Scenes From A Revolution? After Bostock”: Gerard Bradley in the National Catholic Register
JWI friend and Notre Dame law professor Gerard Bradley argues in the National Catholic Register that Bostock v. Clayton County need not be understood as a sweeping, regime-altering decision, such as previous Supreme Court decisions like Roe v. Wade and Obergefell v. Hodges. In Roe and Obergefell, the Court embarked on exercises of constitutional revision, […] -
“Conservative Jurisprudence Without Truth”: Prof. Hadley Arkes in First Things
In First Things, JWI founder and director Prof. Hadley Arkes criticizes conservative commentators who have taken greater issue with the legal methodology in Justice Neil Gorsuch’s Bostock v. Clayton County opinion than with the fundamental moral claims the decision makes. At the core of the opinion, Prof. Arkes claims, is a fundamental rejection of human […] -
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 […] -
LISTEN: Prof. Hadley Arkes on the First Things Podcast
In the latest episode of the First Things podcast, JWI founder and director Prof. Hadley Arkes sat down with First Things contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County. Prof. Arkes reviews the metaphysical claims at issue in Bostock and explores some of the potential legal, social, and […] -
Commentary Roundup: JWI on Bostock and Harris Funeral Homes
On June 15, 2020, the worlds of social and legal conservatism were rocked by Neil Gorsuch’s majority opinion for Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia and its companion case, Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC. JWI staff, friends, and scholars had been watching the case closely and offered their commentary on the outcome. JWI director and founder […] -
“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 […]