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"How the Shutdown Europeanized the US Constitution and How to Restore It" —Prof. Angelo Codevilla in the Library of Law and Liberty

By The James Wilson Institute • Nov 25 2013
Writing in the Library of Law and Liberty, Prof. Angelo Codevilla reflects on the October 2013 U.S. government shutdown through the lens of its similarities to European parliamentary procedure

"And Now Comes Judge Sykes" —Prof. Arkes in The Catholic Thing

By The James Wilson Institute • Nov 20 2013
Writing in The Catholic Thing, Prof. Arkes discusses a recent decision on religious liberty by Judge Diane Sykes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit moving along the lines of natural rights reasoning

"Religion in the Courts and the Trick-of-the-Eye" -Prof. Arkes in the Library of Law and Liberty

By The James Wilson Institute • Nov 14 2013
Writing for the Library of Law and Liberty, Prof. Arkes offers an examination of two circuit court decisions from November 2013 centering on religious liberty

"Gay Marriage in America"--Prof. Arkes on "The Milt Rosenberg Show"

By The James Wilson Institute • Nov 11 2013
Prof. Arkes joins Prof. Milt Rosenberg for a podcast episode titled, "Gay Marriage in America" in July 2013. Topics include natural law, marriage, and the court's rulings in the Windsor and Hollingsworth cases.

Fifth Annual Rosenkranz Debate Nov. 17, 2012: Prof. Arkes debates Judge Alex Kozinski

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 24 2013
Prof. Arkes debates Judge Alex Kozinski of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals during the Federalist Society's 2012 Annual Convention.

“Promoting Democracy in the Middle East—Real and Spurious” by Andrew C. McCarthy

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 15 2013
Andrew McCarthy delivers a talk on on the crisis in Syria, Jihadism and the currents at work in the Arab world September 27, 2013 at Amherst College.

"Five Years after the Financial Crisis: Threats to Taxpayers in the Era of Much Bigger Government" by James Freeman

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 12 2013
James Freeman delivers a talk on the most recent financial crisis and the lessons learned September 28, 2013 at Amherst College.

"Marriage: More than a Contract? A Conversation" and "Making the Argument on Marriage" by Ryan T. Anderson

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 12 2013
Ryan Anderson delivers two lectures and discussions on marriage September 27 and 28, 2013 at Amherst College.

"What ‘Intelligence’ is Driving Our Wars?" by Prof. Angelo Codevilla

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 1 2013
Prof. Codevilla delivers a lecture on government intelligence and intelligence gathering September 28, 2013 at Amherst College.

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By The James Wilson Institute • Sep 16 2013
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By The James Wilson Institute • Sep 16 2013
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Demo James Wilson Post

By The James Wilson Institute • Sep 16 2013
It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using…

Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Decisions

By The James Wilson Institute • Jul 1 2013
Catholic legal scholars talked about the legal and religious issues from the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings on two same-sex marriage cases the previous week.

Preserving the Constitution

By The James Wilson Institute • May 21 2013
Panelists talked about whether the U.S. Constitution was archaic and inefficient, and whether it should remain the basis for the American system of government. The Constitution’s supporters argued for preserving the legacy and ideals of…

An Interview with Professor Hadley Arkes

By The James Wilson Institute • May 6 2013
An Interview with Professor Hadley Arkes

Natural Rights & the Right to Choose

By The James Wilson Institute • Apr 3 2013
Natural Rights & the Right to Choose University of St. Thomas Woulfe Alumni Hall.

Roe at 40: What We Have Learned | 21st Century Reproductive Rights Issues

By The James Wilson Institute • Mar 7 2013
Roe at 40: What We Have Learned | 21st Century Reproductive Rights Issues The academic conference reflected on Roe's legacy in jurisprudence and politics, the ethical and legal status of the unborn, and future reproductive rights issues.

Common Sense, Natural Law, and Contemporary America

By The James Wilson Institute • Feb 13 2013
Common Sense, Natural Law, and Contemporary America Dr Hadley Arkes, Amherst College Dr Jennifer Herdt, Yale University Dr Alan L. Keyes, Former U.S. Ambassador Dr Jeremy Waldron, New York University Chair: Dr Daniel N. Robinson, Oxford…

40 Years Later: Roe v. Wade, Natural Law, and the Jurisprudence of Abortion

By The James Wilson Institute • Jan 23 2013
Prof. Arkes addresses Duke Law School's chapter of the Federalist Society on the legacy of Roe v. Wade and discusses the future of the abortion issue in the jurisprudence of the federal courts.  

Fifth Annual Rosenkranz Debate: Natural Law and Constitutional Law 11-17-12

By The James Wilson Institute • Nov 19 2012
Fifth Annual Rosenkranz Debate: Natural Law and Constitutional Law 11-17-12

Dr. Jennifer Herdt Keynote 09.07.2012 (Part 6)

By The James Wilson Institute • Sep 24 2012
Dr. Jennifer Herdt Keynote 09.07.2012 (Part 6) Ethics and Natural Law: Two Perspectives Dr Jennifer Herdt, Professor of Christian Ethics (Yale Divinity School) & Dr Hadley Arkes, Edward Ney Professor of American Institutions (Amherst…

Dr. Jennifer Herdt Keynote 09.07.2012 (Part 5)

By The James Wilson Institute • Sep 7 2012
Dr. Jennifer Herdt Keynote 09.07.2012 (Part 5) Ethics and Natural Law: Two Perspectives Dr Jennifer Herdt, Professor of Christian Ethics (Yale Divinity School) & Dr Hadley Arkes, Edward Ney Professor of American Institutions (Amherst…

The Possibilities, Scope and Ramifications of the Supreme Court Obamacare Decision

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 9 2012
The Possibilities, Scope and Ramifications of the Supreme Court Obamacare Decision Edward Ney Professor of American Institutions at Amherst College Hadley Arkes speaks to the 2012 MCFL Convention on "The Possibilities, Scope and…

Hadley Arkes - Natural Rights and the Right to Choose

By The James Wilson Institute • Feb 2 2012
Hadley Arkes - Natural Rights and the Right to Choose

Dr. Hadley Arkes at the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

By The James Wilson Institute • Dec 10 2010
Dr. Hadley Arkes, professor at Amherst College, addresses the Catholic Faithful of New England at the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts' symposium on Catholic statesmanship.

The Future of US Religious Freedom: Panel 5

By The James Wilson Institute • Oct 10 2010
The Future of US Religious Freedom: Panel 5 October 10, 2008 | Panelists addressed U.S. IRF policy as it relates to democracy promotion, civil society, religion-based terrorism, law (domestic and international) and public…

Empathy and Apathy

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2010
Prof. Arkes discusses President Obama's use of the language of "empathy" to ride an agenda of Identity Politics clichés into power, and the Conservative movement's regrettable apathy in submitting to Obama's regime of pseudo-empathy.  

The Future of American Culture

By The James Wilson Institute • Feb 5 2010
Participants talked about the future of American culture at the 2010 Ronald Reagan Symposium. They spoke about a variety of issues including the legacy of President Reagan, contemporary American social values, family and social issues, and…

"America's Central Idea"--Prof. Hadley Arkes Debates Ambassador Douglas Kmiec at Villanova University

By The James Wilson Institute • Feb 6 2009

Prof. Hadley Arkes at Mass. Citizens For Life Dinner 2008

By The James Wilson Institute • Sep 24 2008
Prof. Hadley Arkes at Mass. Citizens For Life Dinner 2008 Professor Hadley Arkes speaks at the Massachusetts Citizens For Life Dinner 2008 about Barack Obama and the right to a dead baby by pro-choicers.
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