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The End of the Republic?

Ryan J. Lanier

The events of January 6, 2021, mark a dire shift and cast a dark shadow over conservatism and the nation. Continue reading The End of the Republic?

rlanier71January 7, 2021January 6, 2021Leave a comment
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The Beauty of Place

Ryan J. Lanier

Place serves as a foundation for who we are as individuals. With increasing frequency, culture promotes our separation from place, resulting in concerning societal effects. Continue reading The Beauty of Place

rlanier71December 28, 2020December 27, 2020Leave a comment
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The Importance of Conscience

Ryan J. Lanier

From political debates to life decisions, actions taken based on conscience are ridiculed and scorned. To lose the conscience, however, is to lose the defense of one’s soul. Continue reading The Importance of Conscience

rlanier71December 13, 2020December 27, 2020Leave a comment
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Hypocrisy, Precedent, and the Supreme Court

Ryan J. Lanier

In the face of a politically charged nomination process to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, examining the history of Supreme Court nominations during election years provides valuable lessons for both sides. Continue reading Hypocrisy, Precedent, and the Supreme Court

rlanier71September 23, 2020September 22, 2020Leave a comment
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The Limits of Religious Liberty

Ryan J. Lanier

Despite recent Supreme Court victories for religious liberty, conservatives must understand that relying on the Supreme Court to continuously uphold religious liberty will not serve to turn the tide of progressive advances in the ongoing culture war. Continue reading The Limits of Religious Liberty

rlanier71July 31, 2020August 21, 2020Leave a comment
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America’s Unhealthy Reliance on the Courts

Ryan J. Lanier

The responses from both ends of the political spectrum to the various decisions reached by the Supreme Court this term underscores how dependent our politics have become on the courts to achieve policy goals. Continue reading America’s Unhealthy Reliance on the Courts

rlanier71July 17, 2020August 21, 20202 Comments
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Judging the Common Good

Ryan J. Lanier

While it highlights the issues arising from a model of constitutional interpretation entirely devoid of morality, Adrian Vermeule’s call for a “common-good constitutionalism” opens the door to more of the judicial decisions that he aims to correct. Continue reading Judging the Common Good

rlanier71July 4, 2020August 21, 2020Leave a comment

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