progressive jurisprudence

May 16, 2018|James Madison, Lawrence Solum, Mary Sarah Bilder, Notes on the Constitutional Convention, Originalism, progressive jurisprudence

A Pox on Both Your Houses, Part I: Anti-Historical Originalists

by Lynn Uzzell|

Constitution of the United States of America. Signature page of four pages of the National Archives copy created in the Constitutional Convention in 1787. (Everett Historical/Shutterstock.com)

If they are to maintain credibility with those who are not already sold on their views, originalists need to respect the discipline of history.

Stuck With Decadence

A discussion with Ross Douthat

Ross Douthat discusses with Richard Reinsch his new book The Decadent Society.

Can the Postmodern Natural Law Remedy Our Failing Humanism?

A discussion with Graham McAleer

Graham McAleer discusses how postmodern natural law can help us think more coherently about human beings and our actions.

Did the Civil Rights Constitution Distort American Politics?

A discussion with Christopher Caldwell

Christopher Caldwell discusses his new book, The Age of Entitlement.

America, Land of Deformed Institutions

A discussion with Yuval Levin

Yuval Levin pinpoints that American alienation and anger emerges from our weak political, social, and religious institutions.

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