The James Wilson Institute on Natural Rights and the American Founding

JWI Affiliated Scholar Josh Craddock ’19 speaks on the momentous overturning of Roe v. Wade, and what are the next steps for the Pro-Life movement in ensuring the Equal Protection of the pre-born. …

Professor Hadley Arkes recently appeared on Timothy J. Gordon’s “Rules for Retrogrades” podcast to discuss his new book Mere Natural Law and the natural law principles he has advocated for decades. The two enjoyed a wide-ranging and extensive conversation. The full discussion can be found here. …

In this article for the National Catholic Register, Prof. Gerard Bradley discusses the points made by Prof. Hadley Arkes in his new book Mere Natural Law. Prof. Bradley emphasizes how the current textualist strain of originalism, which predominates in the conservative legal ecosystem, has been ineffective at substantively countering the progressive moral framework, advancing no […] …