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A Nation Under God

Antonin Scalia

Our country has a long tradition of official encouragement of religion on a non-sectarian basis. That tradition reflects the understanding of the nation’s founders that, as George Washington declared...

Law & Language

Antonin Scalia

Law’s Quandary by Steven D. Smith Harvard University press, 222 pages, $45 Steven Smith takes us on a lively, thought-provoking romp through the philosophy of law. Like most romps,...

Law & Language

Antonin Scalia

Law’s Quandary by Steven D. Smith Harvard University press, 222 pages, $45 Steven Smith takes us on a lively, thought-provoking romp through the philosophy of law. Like most romps,...

God’s Justice and Ours

Antonin Scalia

Before proceeding to discuss the morality of capital punishment, I want to make clear that my views on the subject have nothing to do with how I vote in...