No “Wall of Separation”

by Vincent Phillip Muñoz

Among the Supreme Court’s current originalists, Justice Thomas is the lead advocate for adopting the actual original meaning of the text. Continue Reading »

9 Jul 2020

The Judicial Usurpation of Parliament

by Peter Hitchens

Parliament can look after itself when faced with a tricky prime minister, and doesn’t need lawyers or courts to do so.  Continue Reading »

26 Sep 2019

The Lost Constitution

by Mark Bauerlein

In this episode, Myron Magnet discusses his latest book, Clarence Thomas and the Lost Constitution. Continue Reading »

12 Jul 2019

The Catholic Constitution

by Adrian Vermeule

An interview with Adrian Vermeule.  Continue Reading »

11 Aug 2017

We Should All Be Grateful for Gorsuch

by Pete Spiliakos

Liberals who are dismayed by the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch should cheer up. Things could be a lot worse. Continue Reading »

13 Apr 2017

The Evolving American Constitution: Change Without Amendment

by David T. Koyzis

There is a case to be made that the British and American constitutions are not that different after all. Continue Reading »

30 Mar 2017

Video: McConnell on Tradition and the Constitution

by Mark Movsesian

Professor Michael McConnell’s lecture at the launch of the Tradition Project. Continue Reading »

28 Oct 2016

The Constitution as a Coward’s Shield and a Barbarian’s Rock

by Pete Spiliakos

Calling Donald “Only I can fix it” Trump a constitutionalist empties the term “constitutionalist” of any connection to our actual Constitution, or even to the small-c constitutionalism of respect for the rule of law. Continue Reading »

29 Sep 2016

Tradition and the Constitution (October 20)

by Mark Movsesian

Here's an event announcement that will interest readers of First Things in the New York area. On Thursday evening, October 20, Stanford Law Professor Michael McConnell (left) will deliver a lecture, “Tradition and the Constitution,” to inaugurate the Tradition Project, a new research initiative of the St. John's University Center for Law and Religion. Continue Reading »

15 Sep 2016

What Would a Reform Agenda Look Like?

by Robert P. George

On this 240th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence, our beloved country is badly in need of reform. Continue Reading »

4 Jul 2016