Doubts About Constitutional Personhood

by Edward Whelan

The only plausible path to imminent legal protection of the unborn has as its first step overturning Roe and restoring abortion policy to the states. Continue Reading »

8 Apr 2021

Abortion is Unconstitutional

by John Finnis

“Begin with Blackstone’s Commentaries,” wrote presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln in 1860, when asked how to get a thorough knowledge of law; read them “carefully through, say twice.” (That’s four thousand pages, just to “begin” with.) Lawyers involved in drafting and debating the . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Apr 2021

Unborn Persons: Why Equal Protection Slept 102 Years

by John Finnis

John Finnis clarifies his argument that abortion is unconstitutional in response to Ed Whelan's objections.
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30 Mar 2021

John Finnis Is Right

by Josh Craddock

Legal conservatives and originalists should adjust their views in response to the clear and convincing historical evidence of constitutional personhood. Continue Reading »

19 Mar 2021

Moral Constitutionalism

by Gerard V. Bradley

On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court held that the 1964 Civil Rights Act’s ban on workplace discrimination on the basis of sex proscribed not just differential treatment of male and female employees, but also differential treatment of workers on the basis of homosexuality or transgender identity. . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Mar 2021

The End of the Law

by Hans Boersma

Without 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 »

7 Jan 2021

Of Course We’re Not a Democracy

by Mike Lee

Our system of government is best described as a constitutional republic. Continue Reading »

20 Oct 2020

Amy Coney Barrett and Originalism

by Marc O. DeGirolami

What has Judge Barrett written about the relationship between originalism and stare decisis? Continue Reading »

12 Oct 2020

Not A Constitutional Crisis

by John Murdock

We have no “constitutional crisis.” We have no “normative crisis.” One could, however, make the case that we have a “credibility crisis.” Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2020

The Case For Amy Coney Barrett

by Bruce Riley Ashford

America evaluates judicial nominees under three criteria—legal credentials, judicial philosophy, and personal character—and Barrett passes each criterion with flying colors.  Continue Reading »

22 Sep 2020