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Podcast: "Building on the Right" with Matthew Peterson, President of New Founding

By The James Wilson Institute • Dec 22 2025

JWI is excited to present the first part of a series focused on individuals and groups building anew on the Right. In this episode of the Anchoring Truths Podcast, Garrett Snedeker joins Matt Peterson, President of New Founding and founder…

VIDEO: The Electoral College & Our Nation of States

By The James Wilson Institute • Dec 22 2025

In this webinar, Garrett Snedeker chats with Michael Maibach, who explains the purpose of the Electoral College and responds to criticisms of the Founders’ design. Michael is now Managing Director of the James Wilson Institute and a…

"After Dobbs: Towards a Federal Ban on Abortion" — Josh Craddock in The Postliberal Order

By The James Wilson Institute • Dec 22 2025

In "After Dobbs: Towards a Federal Ban on Abortion," JWI Affiliated Scholar Josh Craddock shares his reaction to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization opinion on The Postliberal Order. After rejoicing at the overturn of Roe v.…

Non-Restrictive Breadth" - Ted Hirt Two-Part Review in Anchoring Truths

By The James Wilson Institute • Dec 22 2025

Anchoring Truths Assistant Editor Ted Hirt reviews a collection of essays edited by Peter J. Wallison and John Yoo titled "The Administrative State Before the Supreme Court: Perspectives on the Nondelegation Doctrine." In two entries, Hirt…

Mere Natural Law

By The James Wilson Institute • Dec 22 2025

Professor Arkes on C-Span with Judge Naomi Rao: https://www.c-span.org/video/?527800-1/mere-natural-law https://www.anchoringtruths.org/watch-hadley-arkes-on-the-eric-metaxas-show/ Professor Arkes on the Eric Metaxas…

2023 James Wilson Fellows

By The James Wilson Institute • Dec 22 2025

2023 James Wilson Fellows We are proud to introduce the 2023 James Wilson Fellows. These distinguished clerks and lawyers will spend five days in Washington, D.C. studying the natural law with Prof. Hadley Arkes and other notable…

"Mere Natural Law" C-Span Launch

By The James Wilson Institute • Dec 22 2025

https://www.c-span.org/video/?527800-1/mere-natural-law

"Life After Dobbs"- Gerard V. Bradley in First Things

By The James Wilson Institute • Dec 22 2025

In this article for First Things, Prof. Gerard Bradley argues that the Court's holding in Dobbs can only be coherently interpreted if one assumes the affirmation of fetal personhood. Writing in response to setbacks for the pro-life cause…

Prof. Hadley Arkes and Prof. David Schaefer Dispute Points of "Mere Natural Law"

By The James Wilson Institute • Dec 22 2025

In this article, Professor Hadley Arkes and Professor David Schaefer address each others' arguments concerning the role of natural law in the judiciary as discussed in Arkes' book Mere Natural Law. Schaefer's primary concern with the…

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