News and Articles
Why Judges Need the Anchoring Truths of Natural Law, Not Just Conservative legal Philosophy
Michael Hayes, The Federalist (June 30, 2023)
"In his new book, Hadley Arkes explains that conservative judges enamored by originalism and textualism might find themselves abandoning moral reasoning in the process."
Progressivism is Not Liberal - or American
Ted V. McAllister, Intercollegiate Studies Institute (June 26, 2023)
"If one believes that progressivism is a development of liberalism rather than a radical ideology that compels its followers to the task of transformation (overturning the old America), then one will continue to seek persuasion and bipartisanship and a foolish acceptance of progressives as part the American system. "
Do We Still 'Hold These Truths'?
Mackubin Owens, American Greatness (June 18, 2023)
"In about three weeks, we will once again be celebrating the Fourth of July, America’s Independence Day. But what are we really celebrating?"
300 Years Later, Adam Smith Is Still Indispensable
Ian Vasquez, Cato at Liberty Blog (June 16, 2023)
"We don’t know the day he was born, but Adam Smith was baptized on this date 300 years ago. Since then, the ideas of the man widely considered the father of modern economics have changed the world and remain as relevant as ever."
Defining Religion in the Court
Mark Movsesian, First Things (June, 2023)
"Here is a snapshot that captures an increasingly important issue in law and religion in the United States: In August 2021, four parents sued a school district outside Philadelphia for violating the free exercise rights of their children."
Evil Is Rising, but Despair Is Not an Option
Lawrence W. Reed, Foundation for Economic Education (May 23, 2023)
"To many people, the world seems to make less and less sense with each passing day. Values we once cherished and that bound civil society together face daily bombardment."
Podcasts and Videos
Is Christian Nationalism the Solution to America’s Societal Decline?
David Wheaton and guest Scott Aniol, The Christian Worldview (July 1, 2023)
"Today on The Christian Worldview, Scott Aniol, Editor in Chief of G3 Ministries, and Professor of Pastoral Theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary, joins us to discuss Christian nationalism, a term that means different things to different people."
Dangers in Exposing Cultural Sins
John Piper, Desiring God (June 15, 2023)
"Today we look at how to best speak of a culture’s sins — when we must do so. Such work is complicated by the fact that Paul seems to tell us there are some sins in a culture that are simply too wicked and too “shameful” to even speak of."
Timeless
What We Celebrate on the Fourth of July
President Calvin Coolidge, Speech (July 4, 1926)
The Faith of the Founding
Michael Novack, First Things (April, 2003)
John Paul II on the American Experiment
Pope John Paul II, First Things (April, 1998)
