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"The Case for the Unconstitutionality of Abortion" -- Josh Hammer in Newsweek

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 10 2021

Josh Hammer defends a recent essay by John Finnis entitled "Abortion Is Unconstitutional," arguing for a common good-originalist reading of the 14th Amendment. Some excerpts: "According to Finnis, unborn children are properly…

"The Biden Administration Is Playing Dumb—and Into a Trap" -- Garrett Snedeker in Newsweek

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 9 2021

Analyzing Biden's decision to extend the eviction moratorium (despite a contrary Supreme Court ruling), JWI Deputy Director Garrett Snedeker argues that such measures are not unconstitutional--though they imprudently give Republicans…

"Mississippi Asks SCOTUS to Overturn Roe" - Josh Hammer at First Things

By The James Wilson Institute • Jul 26 2021

Anchoring Truths Contributing Editor and 2021 JWI Fellow Josh Hammer discusses the recently filed "Brief for the Petitioner" in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Hammer applauds the good work of Mississippi Attorney General…

"In Defense of Common Good Originalism" -- Josh Hammer in Public Discourse

By The James Wilson Institute • Jul 26 2021

In an essay for Public Discourse, Josh Hammer addresses John Grove's critique of common-good originalism, arguing that, when Constitutional language is vague, the moral principles of America's founding become useful interpretive…

"Redeeming the Constitution" - Bradley Rebeiro '17 at Anchoring Truths and Law & Liberty

By The James Wilson Institute • Jul 23 2021

JWI Fellowship alumnus and associate professor of law at BYU Law School Bradley Rebeiro responded to Professor David Forte's "Originalism and its Discontents" at JWI's online journal Anchoring Truths. In a symposium in collaboration with…

PODCAST: Josh Hammer on Common Good Originalism

By The James Wilson Institute • Jul 16 2021

Anchoring Truths contributing editor and JWI affiliated scholar Josh Hammer joined JWI Deputy Director Garrett Snedeker to discuss his new essay in the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, entitled “Common Good Originalism: Our…

"Contra Historicist Originalism" -- Josh Hammer

By The James Wilson Institute • Jul 16 2021

Responding to Professor Stephanie Barclay, Josh Hammer argues for a right-of-center method of jurisprudence--one which goes beyond positivism or "strict constructionism" by joining originalism and moral principles. Some excerpts from…

"A Telling Moment, Foregone" - Prof. Hadley Arkes at The Catholic Thing

By The James Wilson Institute • Jul 13 2021

JWI Founder and Director Hadley Arkes discusses the Court's recent denial of a writ of certiorari in Gloucester County School Board v. Grimm. In choosing to remain silent on this issue by not hearing the case, the Court fails to create any…

Grimm Indeed: Gerry Bradley in First Things

By The James Wilson Institute • Jul 2 2021

In an essay for First Things, JWI Trustee and Senior Scholar Gerry Bradley comments on the Supreme Court's denial of certiorari in Gloucester County School Board v. Grimm. The case turns on whether Gavin Grimm, born a biological female,…

DEBATE: Prof. Hadley Arkes vs. Prof. Lee Strang at the Federalist Society

By The James Wilson Institute • Jul 1 2021

JWI Founder and Director Hadley Arkes debated University of Toledo Law School Professor Lee Strang on the question, "Should the Declaration inform the Constitution?". Watch the full debate on the Federalist Society's YouTube page…

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