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"Mere Natural Law" C-Span Launch

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527800-1/mere-natural-law

2023 James Wilson Fellows

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
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

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
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…

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

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
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…

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

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
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.…

VIDEO: The Electoral College & Our Nation of States

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
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…

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

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
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…

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By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
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Podcast at The Federalist Radio Hour: Hadley Arkes and Emily Jashinsky on "Did The Dobbs Decision Go Far Enough?"

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
Listen to "Did The Dobbs Decision Go Far Enough?" on Spreaker. In "Did The Dobbs Decision Go Far Enough?" James Wilson Institute Founder and Director Hadley Arkes joins Emily Jashinsky on The Federalist Radio Hour to explain why…

Interview with Fellows John Ehrett ('21) and Katie Lane ('14)

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
JWI Intern Sarah Merly interviewed 2021 Fellow John Ehrett and 2014 Fellow Katie Lane in June 2022 through email. They discussed their respective introductions to natural law and moral reasoning, their experience at the Fellowship, and how…

"Diseconomies of Law" — Garrett Snedeker at Law and Liberty

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
In "Diseconomies of Law," JWI Deputy Director Garrett Snedeker reviews Trouble at the Bar by Clifford Winston, David Burk, and Jia Yan. The book's authors attempt to assess American legal practice through the tools of economics. While…

Dobbs v. Jackson Commentary Roundup

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court released a decision granting a great victory for the natural rights of the unborn. Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned the tragedy of Roe v. Wade and helped our country toward…

"A Price Too Great: Reviewing Philip Hamburger's 'Purchasing Submission'" — Garrett Snedeker

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
In Anchoring Truths' latest book review, Garrett Snedeker provides commentary on Philip Hamburger's Purchasing Submission. "The book is a successful initiation for all lawyers and law students into how the extensive attachment of…

"Roe v. Wade Is Already Dead" — Josh Hammer in The Daily Caller

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
In "Roe v. Wade Is Already Dead," Josh Hammer posits that states can and have already acted to outlaw abortion even before the leaked Dobbs opinion. Thus, they do not require the Supreme Court's conclusion. He supports this claim by…

"The Subjugation of the Deplorables" — Josh Hammer in The American Mind

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026

Podcast: Onalee McGraw on "12 Angry Men and Natural Law"

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
In "12 Angry Men and Natural Law," Onalee McGraw of the Educational Guidance Institute discusses the value of watching movies as a leisurely philosophical practice. She explains how the Motion Picture Production Code impacts the film and…

What Is Natural Law?

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
In this video from the Federalist Society's No. 86 Series, Prof. Hadley Arkes explains the defining characteristics of Natural Law and its relationship with positive law. He explains that law is based upon a transcendent truth, not upon…

What Is the Basis of Natural Rights?

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
In this video from the Federalist Society’s No. 86 Series, JWI Founder and Director Prof. Hadley Arkes summarizes Aristotle’s study of human nature. Human beings are naturally social and political animals. The American Founders logically…

What Is Jurisprudence?

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
In this video for the Federalist Society’s No. 86 series, JWI Founder and Director Hadley Arkes explains the meaning of jurisprudence and how it ties into natural law. He describes each of the different aspects of sound jurisprudence, then…

Churches: An Existence of Their Own or Creatures of the Sovereign?

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
In 2020, the Texas Supreme Court handed down a decision in The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth v. The Episcopal Church, a case implicating an old question with widespread contemporary implications for corporations law, property and trust…

Podcast: "Conflicts in State Constitutional Law—Who Decides?" — Judge Jeff Sutton

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
Join the Anchoring Truths Podcast, presented by the James Wilson Institute, for a lively hour discussing conflicts in state constitutional law with Judge Jeff Sutton of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Topics also include…

Interfaith Discussion of Natural Law

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
Natural Law provides a framework for understanding the law, the rightly ordered society, and morality that is accessible to all through plain reason. It does not require or even demand a particular religious perspective. It is most…

Podcast: Professor Gerry Bradley, JWI Trustee and Senior Scholar, on "Moral Truth and Constitutional Conservatism"

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
For the 10th anniversary of the James Wilson Institute Senior Seminar, Professor Gerry Bradley gave an address on May 6, 2022. Entitled “Moral Truth and Constitutional Conservatism,” Prof. Bradley’s address truly encapsulates the timeless…

"Are We All Common Good Constitutionalists Now?" — John Ehrett

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
In the following piece, James Wilson Fellow John Ehrett examines Prof. Adrian Vermeule’s Common Good Constitutionalism. Ehrett begins by teasing out the problem at the heart of Vermeule’s work: the author’s perception of textual…

Memories of Holden Tanner

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
The James Wilson Institute hosted a panel discussion on [ ] to commemorate the life of Legal Fellow Holden Tanner. Below are some notable quotes from the event on [ ] , along with reflections from fellow Alumni of the 2020…

WEBINAR: Churches: An Existence of Their Own or Creatures of the Sovereign?

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
JWI and First Liberty Institute’s CRCD present this webinar discussion. https://youtu.be/6AfbHGFakm0 In 2020, the Texas Supreme Court handed down a decision in The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth v. The Episcopal Church, a…

The James Wilson Institute Teaches the Moral Foundations of the Law: Mike Sabo at RealClearWire

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
We thank our friends at RealClearPolitics for their report of our work at the James Wilson Institute. In particular, we are grateful for the writing of our friend Mike Sabo. This article on the James Wilson Institute explains the project…

Reflections on the Arkes-Strang Debate: Phil Williamson ('18) in Anchoring Truths

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
In an article for Anchoring Truths, JWI Fellow Alumnus Phil Williamson offers some thoughts on the debate between JWI Founder and Director Hadley Arkes and Toledo Law School Professor Lee Strang. The debate, which focused on the…

The Case for the Unconstitutionality of Abortion: Josh Hammer at Newsweek

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
In an article for Newsweek, JWI Affiliated Scholar and Anchoring Truths contributing editor Josh Hammer outlines the argument for outlawing abortion nationwide. Conservatives debate about whether overturning Roe v. Wade should allow the…

The Biden Administration Is Playing Dumb—and Into a Trap: Garrett Snedeker in Newsweek

By The James Wilson Institute • Aug 1 2026
In an article for Newsweek, JWI Deputy Director Garrett Snedeker writes about the Biden administration's continuance of the eviction moratorium, in defiance of a Supreme Court ruling that ordered its expiration. In Alabama Association of…
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