Law
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Abortion and Political Compromise
Roe v. Wade is clearly in for substantial pruning—possibly even an outright overruling—in the near future. Thus…
Editorial: The Corruption of the Would-Be First Estate
The fourth estate now considers itself to be the first estate, and not without reason. In public…
Suya Wars
Most Americans believe, when they think of the issue at all, that our disputes over the role…
Academic Religion: Playground of the Vandals
“When you say ‘hill,’” the Queen interrupted, “I could show you hills, in comparison with which you’d…
Natural Law and the Law: An Exchange
The March issue of First Things featured an essay by Robert H. Bork, “Natural Law and the…
How To Restore Religious Freedom: A Debate
The March issue of First Things included a Declaration in support of the proposed Religious Freedom Restoration…
God and the Economists
Reaching for Heaven on Earth: The Theological Meaning of Economics by Robert H. Nelson Rowman and Littlefield,…
The Church as Interest Group, Once More
In the January issue, this section carried a commentary titled “The Catholic Church as Interest Group.” Among…
The Big Economic Lie
There they go again. The presidential election of 1992 is bringing out among politicians and the media…
Natural Law and the Constitution
Natural law seems an unlikely topic for extensive television coverage, nor would one expect United States senators…
Religion & the Court: A New Beginning?
Mention the First Amendment to any lawyer, and the odds are excellent that he or she will…
Coming to Terms with the East German Past
It has been more than two years since that fateful Thursday evening in East Berlin. At a…
For the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
For those who are committed to protecting the unborn and to preserving our traditional moral heritage, it…
Evangelicals and Capitalism
With Liberty and Justice for Whom? The Recent Evangelical Debate Over Capitalism by craig m. gay, foreword…
Rights and Wrongs About Rights
Rights Talk: The Impoverishment of Political Discourse by Mary Ann Glendon Free Press, 288 pages, $22.95 One…
