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"A Gentleman of the Law: A Tribute to Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain" -Ethan Davis in National Review

By The James Wilson Institute • Jan 26 2017

In National Review Online, Ethan Davis (Amherst '05) co-authored a tribute to Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain upon the judge assuming "senior status" in late 2016. Ethan Davis is a former student of Hadley Arkes's, and Judge O'Scannlain has…

"Yes, Americans Could Live Without Government-Defined Health Insurance" --Hadley Arkes in The Federalist

By The James Wilson Institute • Jan 16 2017

Writing in The Federalist with a piece titled, "Yes, Americans Could Live Without Government-Defined Health Insurance," Prof. Arkes notes the simple truth that Americans are indeed intelligent enough to make provisions for their medical…

"Bring Back That 'Do-Nothing Republican Congress'" --Hadley Arkes in National Review Online

By The James Wilson Institute • Dec 1 2016

In the aftermath of the 2016 election, Prof. Arkes recalls an earlier era in which a robust congressional agenda with Republican leadership shaped the direction of the country. The piece, published in NRO, is titled, "Bring Back That…

American Founding and the Crisis of the House Divided: Watch Prof. Arkes on C-SPAN

By The James Wilson Institute • Dec 1 2016

On November 26, 2016, C-SPAN aired a recording of Prof. Hadley Arkes delivering one of his iconic lectures, putting in place the premises that were central to the American regime: "The American Founding and the Crisis of the House…

"To Fight Assisted Suicide in the Courts, Stop Arguing Federalism" --Kevin LeRoy in The Federalist

By The James Wilson Institute • Nov 30 2016

We are pleased to share a piece composed by one of our 2016 James Wilson Fellows, Kevin LeRoy, "To Fight Assisted Suicide in the Courts, Stop Arguing Federalism." In this article published at The Federalist, Mr. LeRoy makes the case that…

"The Lost Structures of Civility" -Prof. Arkes in the City Journal

By The James Wilson Institute • Nov 26 2016

In a personal account of growing up in 1940-50's Chicago, Prof. Arkes reflects on the changes that the city has undergone--aesthetically, structurally, and morally--in his piece, "The Lost Structures of Civility," published in City…

"An Appeal to Paul Ryan" --Hadley Arkes in CRB Digital

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 24 2016

In the weeks leading up to the 2016 election, Prof. Arkes writes "An Appeal to Paul Ryan," a column in the Claremont Review Digital Edition which recapitulates the Professor's stance on why conservative Republicans can and should support…

"Pro-Lifers Settle for Dhimmitude" -Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 11 2016

Writing in The Catholic Thing on the occasion of an exchange during the 2016 Vice Presidential Debate between Gov. Mike Pence and Sen. Tim Kaine, Prof. Hadley Arkes critiques the popular political opinion that being pro-life is a matter…

"Autonomy or Worthiness? How to Find Dignity in Death" -Margaux Killackey in Public Discourse

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 7 2016

We invite you to read a piece entitled "Autonomy or Worthiness? How to Find Dignity in Death," by our Deputy Assistant Director, Margaux Killackey. Miss Killackey wrote this piece in response to an earlier Public Discourse article by Dr.…

"The Conservative Lawyers Versus the Never Trumpers" -Hadley Arkes in First Things

By The James Wilson Institute • Sep 19 2016

We invite you to read Prof. Arkes writing for First Things, in which he addresses the grave matters at stake if Hillary Clinton is elected president. "At a recent gathering in Washington, D.C., a conservative lawyer, active in the bar of…

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