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Same-Sex Marriage Debate

By The James Wilson Institute • Apr 7 2004

Participants debated the question, “Should Government Accept Same-Sex Marriage?” Arguing “yes” was Mary Bonauto, attorney for Massachusetts' GLAD chapter, who argued the Massachusetts Supreme Court case, and Jonathan Rauch, author of Gay…

The Saddam Hussein Trial

By The James Wilson Institute • Jan 15 2004

Scholars talked about the trial of Saddam Hussein. Among the issues they addressed were the nature and composure of the tribunal, the possibility of the death penalty, and the location of the trial.

Presidential Scholars

By The James Wilson Institute • Jan 20 2001

Professors Ribuffo and Arkes talked about the history of inaugurations. Live shots were shown of workers at the U.S. Capitol preparing the platforms for the Inaugural ceremony. They also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and…

The Conservative Movement Today

By The James Wilson Institute • Apr 17 1999

Participants talked about the origins of the conservative movement in America, the goals of the movement and how to keep the movement alive in the future. After their comments they answered questions from the audience.

Homosexuality in the Media

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 20 1997

Mr. Medved and Prof. Arkes discuss homosexuality and its presence in public life in the United States. He talked about the media event of comedienne Ellen Degeneres “coming out” on her television show on ABC and criticized the anti-family…

Debate on the Death Penalty--4/7/1997

By The James Wilson Institute • Apr 7 1997

Prof. Arkes joins Christopher Hitchens, Jesse Jackson, Stephen Markman, and Victor Navasky to debate moderated by Edward Koch, on the resolution that called for the abolishment of the death penalty in the United States.

The Four Horsemen of the Supreme Court

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 1 1996

Prof. Arkes discusses the four conservative justices on the Court during the 1930s who tried to block many of President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs. He examined many of the Supreme Court cases from the Roosevelt era.

Prof. Arkes Testifies on DOMA, 7/2/1996

By The James Wilson Institute • Jul 2 1996

Same-Gender Marriage: The panel talked about their support of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) of 1996. DOMA codified heterosexual-only marriage in federal law and banned the transfer of gay marriage between states. The panel talked…

Prof. Arkes Testifies on DOMA, 5/15/1996

By The James Wilson Institute • May 15 1996

Same-Sex Marriage: Committee members hear testimony concerning the Defense of Marriage Act from activists, state legislators and others. They testified about whether marriage should be defined as the union between a man and a women and who…

"The Moral Strains of Election Day"--Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing

By The James Wilson Institute • Mar 19 2026

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