As the Berlin Wall fell, Francis Fukuyama proclaimed the end of history—“the universalization of Western liberal democracy as the final form of human government.” Richard John Neuhaus wasn’t so sure. In a 1996 symposium on judicial overreach, he questioned the . . . . Continue Reading »
Mark Movsesian and senior editor Mark Bauerlein discuss the Supreme Court’s oral argument session regarding “Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.” Continue Reading »
The Masterpiece Cakeshop case is actually about the power of militantly liberal governments to persecute Christians. Continue Reading »
CONTEMPT OF COURT James Nuechterlein (“Remembering Peter Berger,” October) feels that the 1996 First Things symposium on the judicial usurpation of politics was inappropriate because it cast doubts on the legitimacy of American political order. As it is, however, the problem is still with us. If . . . . Continue Reading »
While I was talking with our longtime contributor Hadley Arkes this month, he quoted a statement that I haven’t been able to get out of my head: “One man’s vulgarity is another’s lyric.” It’s a simple maxim, easy to remember, with balance and brevity plus the air of a schoolmarm’s . . . . Continue Reading »
Apple’s decision to advocate for expansive LGBT rights in an upcoming Supreme Court case could prove inimical to Apple’s corporate interests. Continue Reading »
An imaginary dialogue between a nominee to a Federal appeals court and members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Continue Reading »
In these unusually turbulent times for the presidency and Congress, the Supreme Court’s latest term stands out for its lack of drama. There were no 5–4 end-of-the-term cases that mesmerized the nation. There were no blockbuster decisions. Even so, the Court was hardly immune to the steady . . . . Continue Reading »
Individuals in same-sex partnerships are now claiming the right to be listed on the birth certificates of their partners' children—as parents. Continue Reading »
The Christian Colorado baker case may be decided by the answer to a deceptively simple question: What is society for? Continue Reading »
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