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"What Hath Gorsuch Wrought?": Prof. Hadley Arkes in First Things

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 13 2020

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…

"President Trump and His Executive Order": Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 6 2020

In this article, Prof. Hadley Arkes comments on President Trump’s recent announcement that he would enact a new Executive Order to enforce the Born-Alive Infants’ Protection Act, which had previously had its penalties stripped from it.…

Does the Court Have the Final Word? - Mark L. Movsesian in Law & Liberty

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 6 2020

In this article, Mark L. Movsesian reviews Louis Fisher's new book: Reconsidering Judicial Finality: Why the Supreme Court Is Not the Last Word on the Constitution. Professor Movsesian writes about the author's goal to demolish the "myth"…

"Pandemic Follies – and the Constitution": Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 6 2020

In his column for the Catholic Thing, Professor Arkes writes about the restriction of freedom to travel during the Covid-19 lockdown. Professor Arkes raises the question: Do we really need to declare a "right to travel," or "to leave our…

VIDEO: Metaphysics of Bostock

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 2 2020

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…

JWI Managing Director Michael Maibach featured in "Safeguard," a documentary on the US Electoral College

By The James Wilson Institute • Sep 23 2020

Photo Credit: Safeguard: An Electoral College Story The James Wilson Institute Managing Director Michael Maibach was recently featured in the documentary film Safeguard: An Electoral College Story. This timely new documentary asks…

The US Constitution: Resources on the Background of Our Constitution

By The James Wilson Institute • Sep 17 2020

Our friends over at Real Clear Political Affairs have done an excellent job of collecting materials on the US Constitution. The links connect to some of the best resources on the important background to the Constitution and on how they…

Recommended Podcast: "The 1787 Project" with JWI Affiliated Scholar Justin Dyer

By The James Wilson Institute • Sep 15 2020

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…

PODCAST: Ilya Shapiro on "Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court"

By The James Wilson Institute • Sep 14 2020

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…

"We Need A Roe Litmus Test If GOP Judges Keep Scrapping The Constitution": Gunnar Gundersen in The Federalist

By The James Wilson Institute • Sep 10 2020

In this article, Gunnar Gundersen argues that a litmus test is needed for Supreme Court nominees to gauge their opposition to the decision found by the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade and further established by Planned Parenthood v Casey.…

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