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“James Wilson and ‘We the People’”- Prof. John Mikhail in Anchoring Truths

By The James Wilson Institute • Feb 24 2023

In an article for Anchoring Truths adapted from his remarks on a webinar, Prof. John Mikhail highlights the enormous contributions made by James Wilson in the formation of the Constitution, emphasizing his status as the author of the first…

"'How to Save the West' with author Spencer Klavan"

By The James Wilson Institute • Feb 23 2023

Western Culture is in a state of crisis. Objective truth is being replaced by virtual reality, humanity by “transhumanism,” meaning by meaninglessness, and religion by whole-hearted devotion to scientism. And these are just a few examples…

“Is Conservative Jurisprudence Renouncing Moral Reasoning?”- Professor Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing

By The James Wilson Institute • Feb 10 2023

In this essay for The Catholic Thing and featured on Anchoring Truths, Professor Hadley Arkes argues in response to Professor David Forte that the failure of the majority in Dobbs to resolve the legal status of unborn life is indicative of…

The Right Rethinks Economics -- Sam Gregg on the Anchoring Truths Podcast

By The James Wilson Institute • Feb 3 2023

Dr. Samuel Gregg returned to the Anchoring Truths Podcast for a discussion of his new book, The Next American Economy: Nation, State, and Markets in an Uncertain World (Encounter). Gregg carefully addresses New Right criticism of the…

Puzzle of 303 Creative --Hadley Arkes in First Things

By The James Wilson Institute • Feb 3 2023

In a piece for First Things, JWI Founder & Director Hadley Arkes analyzes how the issues of speech and religion have proven a challenge to the Court for years. should be clear that neither “coerced speech” nor “religious belief” can…

“In Search of Original Meaning- the Religion Clauses Part II”- Ted Hirt in Anchoring Truths

By The James Wilson Institute • Feb 3 2023

In the second of two articles in Anchoring Truths, Ted Hirt describes the policy and jurisprudential implications of the thesis advanced by Prof. Vincent Phillip Muñoz in his book Religious Liberty and the American Founding, Natural Rights…

Born-Alive Act Redux! --Hadley Arkes in Anchoring Truths

By The James Wilson Institute • Jan 27 2023

Prof. Arkes reflects on his work crafting the Born Alive Act and takes some time to analyze the latest version of the Act, to him the best ever. You're invited to read the full piece at AnchoringTruths.org

“In Search of Original Meaning- The Religion Clauses Part I”- Ted Hirt in Anchoring Truths

By The James Wilson Institute • Jan 27 2023

In the first of two articles in Anchoring Truths, Ted Hirt describes the central claims advanced by Prof. Vincent Phillip Muñoz in his book Religious Liberty and the American Founding, Natural Rights and the Original Meanings of the First…

Myth of Overpunishment--Criminologist Barry Latzer on Anchoring Truths Podcast

By The James Wilson Institute • Jan 14 2023

Join Anchoring Truths Podcast host & JWI Deputy Director Garrett Snedeker and criminologist Barry Latzer for an in-depth look at Latzer’s new book, The Myth of Overpunishment, arguing provocatively that America underincarcerates.…

"Positivism Only?: Privileges or Immunities in The Original Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment" - Garrett Snedeker in Anchoring Truths

By The James Wilson Institute • Dec 28 2022

JWI Deputy Director Garrett Snedeker offers his thoughts on Profs. Randy Barnett and Evan Bernick's recent book, The Original Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment. He discusses their positivist approach to interpreting the Privileges or…

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