Born and Unborn: Answering Objections to Constitutional Personhood
by John FinnisIt will sooner or later be for the Court to say what the people who ratified the Fourteenth Amendment committed the nation to. Continue Reading »
John Finnis Is Right
by Josh CraddockLegal conservatives and originalists should adjust their views in response to the clear and convincing historical evidence of constitutional personhood. Continue Reading »
The End of the Law
by Hans BoersmaWithout Christ shaping our judicial opinions and exegetical forays, the law will remain a dead letter for some, while serving as an excuse to impose a Great Reset for others. Continue Reading »
Amy Coney Barrett and Originalism
by Marc O. DeGirolamiWhat has Judge Barrett written about the relationship between originalism and stare decisis? Continue Reading »
No “Wall of Separation”
by Vincent Phillip MuñozAmong the Supreme Court’s current originalists, Justice Thomas is the lead advocate for adopting the actual original meaning of the text. Continue Reading »
We Should All Be Grateful for Gorsuch
by Pete SpiliakosLiberals who are dismayed by the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch should cheer up. Things could be a lot worse. Continue Reading »
Thomas Aquinas and the Late Justice Scalia: A Response to Fr. Giambrone
by Peter Karl KoritanskyJust weeks after the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia, Fr. Anthony Giambrone, O.P. published an article in America Magazine warning that Catholics inclined to celebrate the life and service of the late Supreme Court justice should not be so inclined to celebrate his judicial philosophy. Fr. . . . . Continue Reading »
Natural Law and the Law: An Exchange
by Hadley Arkes, William Bentley Ball, Robert H. Bork, Russell HittingerThe March issue of First Things featured an essay by Robert H. Bork, “Natural Law and the Constitution.” In that essay, Judge Bork responded to criticisms of his views on the topic by Hadley Arkes, Russell Hittinger, and William Bentley Ball. Because of the significance of the subject, . . . . Continue Reading »
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