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"The New Jurisprudence of ‘Beliefspeak’" –Prof. Arkes in Library of Law and Liberty

By The James Wilson Institute • Jul 3 2014

Writing for the Library of Law and Liberty, Prof. Hadley Arkes cautions us not to be "bedazzled" by the outcome of Hobby Lobby. Instead, he cautions us to remain wary of how the decision's underlying logic undercuts principled arguments…

“Hobby Lobby: Joy – and Disappointment” —Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing

By The James Wilson Institute • Jul 1 2014

Writing in The Catholic Thing, Prof. Hadley Arkes scrutinizes the grounds on which the cases of Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood were decided. Some excerpts: "As Justice Alito aptly points out, corporations are ensembles of persons, made…

“The McCullen Case and the Craft of John Roberts” —Prof. Hadley Arkes in National Review Online

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 27 2014

Writing in National Review Online, Prof. Hadley Arkes examines the majority opinion in the case of McCullen v. Coakley written by Chief Justice John Roberts. Some excerpts: "John Roberts has taken matters back to the root of the old…

"The McCullen Case and the Craft of John Roberts" --Prof. Hadley Arkes in National Review

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 26 2014

Writing for National Review, Professor Hadley Arkes writes of the ruling decided in McCullen v. Coakley and argues that Conservative justices need to reevaluate their formulas for restricting…

"Self-Government for the Self-Governed: The Role of Virtue in a Democratic Republic"--Prof. David Forte at the Kirby Center

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 19 2014

Friend of the James Wilson Institute, Prof. David Forte delivered a talk titled, "Self-Government for the Self-Governed: The Role of Virtue in a Democratic Republic" at Hillsdale College's Kirby Center June 19, 2014.

"Self-Government for the Self-Governed: The Role of Virtue in a Democratic Republic"--Prof. David Forte at the Kirby Center, June 2014

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 17 2014

Friend of the James Wilson Institute, Prof. David Forte of Cleveland State University, delivered a talk in June 2014 at Hillsdale College's Kirby Center titled, "Self-Government for the Self-Governed: The Role of Virtue in a Democratic Republic."

"The law & Richard Epstein" —Prof. Hadley Arkes reviews Prof. Richard Epstein's "The Classical Liberal Constitution" in The New Criterion

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 12 2014

Writing in The New Criterion, Prof. Hadley Arkes reviews Prof. Richard Epstein's "The Classical Liberal Constitution." The review seeks the moral ground of Epstein's classical liberal approach to the Constitution.

“‘Scalia's Genius and His Curse” —Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Library of Law and Liberty

By The James Wilson Institute • May 30 2014

Writing in The Library of Law and Liberty, Prof. Hadley Arkes reflects on the recent spate of commencement speaker controversies in higher education and discusses how conservatives might look to the opinions of Justice Scalia in understanding the rights of those forced to listen to political orthodoxies.

"'Twas a Famous Victory” —Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing

By The James Wilson Institute • May 20 2014

Writing in The Catholic Thing, Prof. Hadley Arkes scrutinizes the Supreme Court's ruling in Town of Greece (NY) v. Galloway, a case turning on interpretation of the Establishment Clause.

"Recasting Religious Freedom" --Hadley Arkes in First Things

By The James Wilson Institute • May 19 2014

In the June/July 2014 issue of First Things, Prof. Hadley Arkes examines the grounds on which we can determine what is a religion in light of cases before the Supreme Court in a piece titled, "Recasting Religious Liberty."

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