Public Discourse

Laws regulating immigration are analogous to those requiring the payment of taxes or the licensing of physicians. Granting amnesty to illegal immigrants is not in itself unjust, but it may be imprudent.

November 29, 2010
Education & Culture

November 29, 2010
Culture

Just the Facts, Ma’am

By Stephen J. Heaney

When a woman claims to be a man, should the university and the press play along?

November 22, 2010
Education & Culture

November 22, 2010
Culture

The Shock of Recognition

By R.J. Snell

Newly defined and vigorously enforced rights have proliferated even as they are uprooted from any philosophic grounding.

November 19, 2010
Business & Economics, The Human Person

November 19, 2010
Abortion, Healthcare

Pro-Lifers and “Repeal and Replace”

By James C. Capretta

We need a healthcare law that is not only pro-life but that also addresses our healthcare system’s persistent problems and looming challenges.

November 17, 2010
The Human Person

November 17, 2010
Islam

No Such Thing as a “Muslim World”

By Jennifer S. Bryson

In Jakarta President Obama spoke astutely about Muslims, but he engaged in dangerous obfuscation regarding al-Qaeda.

November 15, 2010
Politics & Law

November 15, 2010
Constitutional Law, Hadley Arkes

Constitutional Illusions

By Matthew O'Brien

A new book by Hadley Arkes draws attention to the contradictions and ambiguities of the republic’s jurisprudence.

November 12, 2010
Politics & Law, The Human Person

November 12, 2010
Abortion, Constitutional Law

Abortion Law is Family Law

By Helen Alvaré

Abortion law is usually seen as a matter of constitutional law. Is it time for that to change?

November 11, 2010
Education & Culture

November 11, 2010
Architecture & the Built Environment, Art

Ambiguity at the American Acropolis

By Matthew J. Milliner

An exhibition by contemporary artist Enrique Martínez Celaya at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (on view through November 23rd) is a unique chance to contrast the uncertainty of our own age with the New Medievalism of the great American architect, Ralph Adams Cram.

November 10, 2010
Education & Culture, Sexuality & Family

November 10, 2010
Education, Marriage

Campus Political Correctness and the Costs of Free Speech

By Todd Hartch

It is difficult to speak up and defend certain unpopular truths on today’s college campuses. But it is also urgently needed and greatly rewarding.

November 9, 2010
The Human Person

November 9, 2010
Islam

Arranged: Happily Wholesome in a Brooklyn World

By Jennifer S. Bryson

A recent film follows two women whose shared values offer an unexpected opportunity for friendship.

November 8, 2010
Business & Economics, Sexuality & Family

November 8, 2010
Economics, Natural Law

Unemployment and the Minimum Wage

By Carson Holloway

To stimulate job creation, Democrats favor government spending and Republicans favor tax cuts, but is there a more direct way?

November 5, 2010
The Human Person

November 5, 2010
Abortion, Bioethics

The Ethics of Fetal Pain

By E. Christian Brugger

The science of fetal pain remains uncertain, but we still have a duty to avoid the possibility of inflicting undue suffering.

November 4, 2010
The Human Person

November 4, 2010
Islam

Why We Can’t Help But Legislate Morality

By Micah Watson

All legislation is moral. The sooner we recognize this fact, the better.

November 3, 2010

November 3, 2010
Architecture & the Built Environment

A Tale of Two Plazas

By Ian Marcus Corbin

The public spaces where we live and work and relax have a real, if subtle, impact on how each of us experiences and reflects on our world.

November 1, 2010
Politics & Law

November 1, 2010
Constitutional Law

Is Originalism Dead?

By Matthew J. Franck

In his latest book, law professor David A. Strauss attacks the idea of originalism and champions the “living Constitution.” Matt Franck explains why he’s wrong.

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