American Gods
Ryan J. Lanier
As true religion has declined, America faces a divide between those who call for civic paganism and those who strive to establish a civic atheism. Continue reading American Gods
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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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
