Law and Politics
Shield or Spear? The Power of Speech
Marc DeGirolami (St. John’s University) on “Higher Purposes of Free Speech”, and Michael Moreland (Villanova University) on “The State and Freedom of Speech.” Session...
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Liberalism and the Invisible Hand
Presented by Adrian Vermeule (Harvard Law School) at the Center for Ethics and Culture’s 2018 Fall Conference, “Higher Powers.” The Conference explored the perennial problem...
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Old Forgotten Words and Ancient Melodies
This talk features Carole Baker (Duke Divinity School) on “The Icon as Exemplary Image: Reflections on Iconology and the Visual Arts”, Jay Martin (University of Notre Dame) on...
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Mind, Body, Spirit, and State
This session features Lauris Kaldjian, M.D. (University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine) on “Conscientious Practice, Religious Freedom, and the Sovereignty of God” and...
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Is Liberalism Failing?
A conversation with Jonah Goldberg of National Review, Charles Kesler, Professor of Government at Claremont McKenna College, and Notre Dame’s Patrick Deneen. Sponsored by the...
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The Great American Tug of War
The great tension in American life today may not be Republican versus Democrat, nor rural versus urban, nor rich versus poor, nor liberal versus conservative, nor management...
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Sidestepping the Pitfalls of Overconfidence with Plausible Deniability
A fine line exists between confidence and arrogance, and many in positions of power —such as politicians and CEOs — often are labeled arrogant. Although confidence can serve...
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Bringing America Together
“Bringing America Together” with Arthur Brooks of American Enterprise Institute. Tuesday, September 25 , 2018, at the University of Notre Dame. Presented by the Constitutional...
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Reawakening the American Heart
The Center for Social Concerns’ 2018–19 annual theme was “Moving Margins: Living the Option for the Poor,” which examined how God calls us to give priority to the most...
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Populism and the Constitution
Constitution Day lecture by Michael Zuckert, Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame
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Study Confirms Adopting Truth Commissions and Justice Measures in Post-Authoritarian Regimes Lowers Homicide Rates
Nations that adopt transitional justice measures, such as truth commissions and judicial prosecutions for past human rights violations, experience lower homicide rates and lower...
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Citizenship, Virtue, and the Constitution
Tocqueville Lecture, “Citizenship, Virtue, and the Constitution,” sponsored by the Tocqueville Program for Inquiry into Religion and Public Life at the University of Notre...
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