Notre Dame - Constitutional Studies Lectures

The keynote lecture of the Notre Dame Graduate Conference in Political Theory and Constitutional Studies featured Yale University Professor Dr. Bryan Garsten to Notre Dame. Dr. Bryan Garsten is Professor of Political Science and the Humanities, and Chair of the Humanities Program at Yale University. He is the author of "Saving Persuasion: A Defense of Rhetoric and Judgment" (Harvard University Press, 2006) as well as articles on political rhetoric and deliberation, the meaning of representative government, the relationship of politics and religion, and the place of emotions in political life. Dr. Garsten is now finishing a book called "The Heart of a Heartless World" that examines the ethical, political and religious core of early nineteenth century liberalism in the United States and France. Learn more about the CCCG: constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded May 3, 2024 at the University of Notre Dame

John Yoo is the Emanuel Heller Professor of Law at the University of California at Berkeley. He is also a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Professor Yoo has served in all three branches of government. He was an official in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he worked on national security and terrorism issues after the 9/11 attacks. He served as general counsel of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. He has been a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and federal appeals Judge Laurence Silberman. His talk discusses the legal controversies surrounding former President Donald Trump, focusing specifically on his actions leading up to and following January 6, 2021. This discussion transcends personal opinions of Trump and examines the broader implications for the U.S. legal and political landscape. Visit the CCCG: constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded April 19, 2024 at the University of Notre Dame

Carson Holloway is Ralph Wardle Diamond Professor of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Political Science at the University of Nebraska, Omaha and a Washington Fellow in the Claremont Institute's Center for the American Way of Life. He is the author of "Hamilton versus Jefferson in the Washington Administration: Completing the Founding or Betraying the Founding?" (Cambridge University Press, 2015). Learn about the nuances of the actual malice standard, a cornerstone principle that has governed defamation law in the United States since the landmark case New York Times vs. Sullivan in 1964. The talk explores not only the origins and subsequent development of this pivotal doctrine but also offers a profound reflection on its implications for freedom of the press and speech under the First Amendment. Visit the CCCG: constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded March 27, 2024 at the University of Notre Dame

Alexander Chula is a Thai-British medical doctor and writer, living and working in London. He studied Classics at Oxford then medicine at the University of London. His first book, "Goodbye, Dr Banda," was published by Polygon in 2023. He has also written for The Spectator, The Daily Telegraph and The Critic in the UK, and for The New Criterion and National Review in the US. Dr. Chula's book raises compelling questions about the universality of the humanities, the purposes of education, the challenges of nation-building in postcolonial Africa, and cultural transmission and translation. Dr. Chula brings to us an engaging narrative of a small, often overlooked African country, Malawi. Despite its size, he showcases why Malawi embodies questions that resonate with global significance, touching on the value of education, the western canon, and cultural exchanges. In "Goodbye Dr. Banda," Dr. Chula combines vivid storytelling with profound investigation into how the West engages with drastically diverse cultures, especially relevant in today's global context. Visit the Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government: https://constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded March 19, 2024

Dr. Melvin Rogers is Professor of Political Science and Associate Director of the Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Brown University. He is an award-winning writer and speaker on race and democracy in American culture and politics. In this talk, Dr. Rogers discusses writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin and his continuing legacy in America. Dive deep into the transformative ideas of James Baldwin and his profound effect on the black Freedom struggle of the early 1960s, as explored in this insightful lecture. Baldwin's work, celebrated for both capturing the public's imagination and challenging the political establishment, serves as a beacon of critical responsiveness to history's scars, especially those inflicted by white supremacy. This presentation navigates through Baldwin's interrogation of identity, history, and the ethical pillars of responsibility, forgiveness, redemption, and atonement, drawing a sharp contrast to the attitudes of evasion present in the era's discourse. Visit the CCCG: constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded January 19, 2024 at the University of Notre Dame

Yoram Hazony is an Israeli philosopher, biblical scholar, and political theorist. He currently serves as the President of the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem, and is the Chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation. Dr. Hazony is the author of The Virtue of Nationalism and Conservatism: A Rediscovery. He graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in East Asian Studies and completed his Ph.D. at Rutgers University in Political Theory. As we discuss antisemitism, a subject Dr. Hazony approaches with hesitance, acknowledging its apparent remoteness from our daily realities. However, recent shocking events have foregrounded the persistence and danger of antisemitism, especially in academic contexts. Professor Hazony invites us to confront these uncomfortable truths, challenging us to reconsider our perceptions and stand against injustice. In a time when the moral health and role of free speech in our universities are brought sharply into question, Dr. Hazony and the CCCG explores these issues. Visit the Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government: https://constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded February 26, 2024 at the University of Notre Dame

Join our distinguished panel for a discussion of "Growing in Virtue: Aquinas on Habit" by William C. Mattison III. Growing in Virtue is the only comprehensive account of growth in virtue in the thought of Thomas Aquinas. Our conversation explores the intellectual rigor and accessibility of these topics, making them relevant to individuals of any or no religious affiliation, yet deeply rooted in Catholic thought. The focal point of our dialogue is the intriguing relationship between the graced virtue of the Christian life, often referred to as supernatural or infused virtue, and the more universally recognized virtues that people of any or no faith can possess, known as acquired virtues. With the aid of our distinguished panelists, we navigate through the intricate scholarly debates surrounding these concepts, aiming to contribute meaningful insights into virtue scholarship. Panelists: - William C. Mattison III, Wilsey Family Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame - Jennifer Herdt, Gilbert L. Stark Professor of Christian Ethics at Yale University's Divinity School. - Jean Porter, John A. O'Brien Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame - Rev. Dominic Legge, O.P., Director of the Thomistic Institute and Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Visit the CCCG: www.constudies.nd.edu *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded November 17, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame

For the Second Annual Jeanie Poole O'Shaughnessy Memorial Lecture, the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government (CCCG) at the University of Notre Dame, we welcomed Michael Pompeo, the 70th U.S. Secretary of State. Pompeo was sworn in as Secretary of State on April 26, 2018. He previously served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency from January 2017 to April 2018. Prior to joining the Trump administration, Pompeo was serving in his fourth term as congressman from Kansas' 4th District. He was a member of the House Intelligence Committee, the Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Select Benghazi Committee. Amidst ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, Sec. Pompeo reflects on human dignity, private property, faith, and leadership. As we navigate through tumultuous times, it's imperative to discuss the intertwined nature of liberty, courage, faith, and the necessity for strong leadership in our nation. Visit the CCCG: https://constudies.nd.edu/ This event was co-sponsored by the Notre Dame International Security Center (NDISC). Visit the Center: https://ndisc.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded October 13, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame

Kate Hardiman Rhodes is Notre Dame alumna and a 2016-2017 Menard Family Tocqueville Fellow. She graduated from Notre Dame in 2017 with a B.A. summa cum laude in the Program of Liberal Studies and a minor in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. She also received her M.Ed. through Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) program in 2019, teaching high school English and Religion in Chicago. Kate then attended Georgetown Law School at night while working for Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, a constitutional litigation firm. She clerked for Judge Trevor N. McFadden on the District Court for the District of Columbia and currently works as an associate at Cooper & Kirk, PLLC. She will soon clerk for Judge Gregory G. Katsas on the D.C. Circuit. Kate has published widely on education issues and plans to pursue a career in education law and policy. Visit the CCCG: https://constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded September 15, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame

Judge Amul Roger Thapar serves on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and is a Distinguished Teaching Scholar with the CCCG at Notre Dame. He is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky and former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Judge Thapar will be speaking on his newly released book, "The People's Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him." This is a Napa Institute Forum at Notre Dame lecture, and is co-sponsored by Notre Dame Law School and ND Law School's Program on Constitutional Structure. Learn more about Notre Dame's Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government: https://constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded August 29, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame

Carl R. Trueman (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College. He is a contributing editor at First Things, an esteemed church historian, and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Trueman has authored or edited more than a dozen books, including "Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution" and "The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution." We explore the complexities surrounding the concepts of human embodiment, transhumanism, and personal identity in the modern world. Addressing Sophie Lewis' views on pregnancy, the perspective of professional female athletes regarding their bodies, and broader philosophical questions raised by thinkers like Mary Harrington, the speaker dives into the intricate relationship between our physical selves and the roles technology and social media play in shaping our understanding of humanity. Visit CCCG: www.constudies.nd.edu *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded April 17, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame

The Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government is hosting a panel discussion celebrating the release of The Peaceful Resolution of Territorial and Maritime Disputes by Dr. Emilia Justyna Powell and Dr. Krista E. Wiegand. Panelists will include both authors of the book, as well as Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman al-Salimi. Dive deep into the mechanisms of international conflict resolution with our latest video, featuring expert insights from the authors of a rich and detailed book on the subject. This enlightening presentation, led by professors Amelia Powell and Krista E. Wigan, covers the intricate process of resolving international territorial and maritime disputes through peaceful means, including arbitration, mediation, and strategic forum selection. Professors Powell and Wigan, with their extensive backgrounds in political science, international law, and conflict management, provide a thorough analysis of these complex resolution methods. This event is co-sponsored with the Kellogg Institute for Global Affairs, the Kellogg Institute's Lab on Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law (CAROL), and the Rafat and Zoreen Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion. Learn more about the CCCG: https://constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded September 7, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame

Jenna Silber Storey was previously assistant professor in politics and international affairs and the executive director of the Tocqueville Program at Furman University. Dr. Storey is also an alumni-in-residence at the University of Chicago (2022-23). She has taught at the University of Chicago; the Buckley Program at Yale University; the Hertog Summer Studies Program in Washington, DC; and the Tikvah Fund in Princeton, New Jersey. Benjamin Storey previously served as Jane Gage Hipp Professor of Politics and International Affairs and director of the Tocqueville Program at Furman University. He was previously a visiting fellow at the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, as well as the director of a National Endowment for the Humanities “Enduring Questions” course development project. He has also taught at the Hertog Political Studies Program, the Tikvah Fund, and the William F. Buckley, Jr. Program at Yale. "Why We Are Restless," investigates the challenges college students face around finding purpose and direction despite their outward signs of success. Inspired by our observations and teachings within the classroom, the book discusses the concept of modern restlessness, drawing parallels between our experiences with students and the ideas proposed by historical thinkers like Alexis de Tocqueville and Augustine. Visit CCCG: www.constudies.nd.edu *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded March 30, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame

One of the most prominent political philosophy scholars in America, Dr. Harvey C. Mansfield is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Government at Harvard University, where he studies and teaches political philosophy. He has written on Edmund Burke and the nature of political parties, on Machiavelli and the invention of indirect government, in defense of a defensible liberalism and in favor of a Constitutional American political science. He has also written on the discovery and development of the theory of executive power, and has translated three books of Machiavelli's and (with Delba Winthrop) Tocqueville's Democracy in America. He has also published a book on manliness, as well as an introduction to Tocqueville. This lecture engages with the ideals of democracy and meritocracy through the lens of great political theorists. Highlighting democracy as both a form of government and an endpoint aiming for equality and freedom, the speaker delves into the intricacies of how aristocratic institutions can paradoxically serve as a means to achieve democratic ends. Visit the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government: https://constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded April 26, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame

Michael Anton is a lecturer and research fellow at Hillsdale College, a senior fellow at the Claremont Institute, and a former national security official in the Trump and George W. Bush administrations. He has also served in the administrations of California Governor Pete Wilson and New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. James R. Otteson is the John T. Ryan Jr. Professor of Business Ethics, the Honors Program Faculty Director, and a CCCG faculty fellow at the University of Notre Dame. He received his BA from the Program of Liberal Studies at the University of Notre Dame and his PhD in philosophy from the University of Chicago. Visit CCCG: www.constudies.nd.edu *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded March 24, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame

Judge Kyle Duncan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit visited Notre Dame on Friday, March 24, 2023 to deliver a lecture titled “Free Speech and Legal Education in Our Liberal Democracy.” The event is co-sponsored by Notre Dame's Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government, the Notre Dame Law School's Federalist Society Chapter, and the Federalist Society Freedom of Thought Project. Dive into the heart of legal education, the roles and responsibilities of law schools, and their significant impact on shaping the future of the legal profession. Our conversation covers a range of pressing topics, from the nature of protests within law schools to the critical aspect of free speech in legal education. We also explore the challenging dynamics between personal beliefs and professional duties, specifically looking at judicial recusal and its implications on legal ethics. Visit CCCG: constudies.nd.edu *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded March 24, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame

James R. Stoner, Jr. is the Hermann Moyse, Jr., Professor and Director of the Eric Voegelin Institute in the Department of Political Science at Louisiana State University, where he has taught since 1988. Journey through the annals of political thought, guided by the profound teachings of Aristotle and the theological insights of Saint Augustine. Discover the intricate views on governance, society, and the philosophical underpinnings of the city-state as conceptualized in ancient Greece, juxtaposed with the transformative Christian era perspectives offered by Augustine. Embark on a comprehensive exploration that begins with Aristotle's categorization of regimes or 'politeia', delving deep into the distinctions between kingship, aristocracy, democracy, oligarchy, and tyranny. Aristotle's emphasis on the communal pursuit of virtue and the optimal structure of a polity, wherein military virtues flourish and laws are revered, unveils the Greek's intricate link between governance and the moral fiber of its citizens. Learn more about CCCG at https://constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded February 16, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame

Michael P. Zuckert is the Nancy R. Dreux Professor of Political Science, Emeritus, at the University of Notre Dame. Abraham Lincoln is often hailed as America's greatest president, yet subject to waves of criticism that have evolved over decades. We explore the intricate dynamics of Lincoln's presidency, focusing on his statecraft during the Civil War period and the extensive debates among historians regarding his motives and the inevitability of the Civil War. The video examines the initial critiques from the first half of the 20th century, where historians labeled Lincoln's approach as overly radical, transforming a potentially peaceful conflict into an unavoidable Greek tragedy. We look into Lincoln's famous "house divided" speech and how his insistence on maintaining the Union, despite predicting the nation would not remain half slave and half free, set the stage for conflict. Transitioning to the mid to late 20th century, we see a shift in criticism, aligning more with the Civil Rights Movement's aftermath. Here, Lincoln's actions are scrutinized for their perceived limited scope and conservatism, questioning his dedication to true racial equality despite his role in emancipation. Learn more about The Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government: https://constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded December 5, 2022 at the University of Notre Dame

Senator Tim Scott has represented South Carolina in the United States Senate since 2013. After growing up mired in poverty in a single parent household, he strives to change lives through a message of hope and opportunity. Join us in an inspiring journey as we uncover the profound influence of family values, history, and politics on personal growth and societal development. Explore the rich tapestry of life experiences shared by our guest, whose grandfather was born in the racially divided South Carolina of 1921. Through captivating anecdotes, we explore the powerful lessons on perseverance, optimism, and love passed down through generations. Sen. Scott discusses the crucial role of family in shaping political convictions and the stark contrast between private and communal responsibilities in today's social structure. Listen in as we journey from heartfelt tales of the past to the pressing issues of the present, touching on the impacts of federal assistance and the dynamics of political affiliations. Learn more about The Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government: https://constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded November 4, 2022 at the University of Notre Dame

Historical Catholic teaching is that the church as well as the state is a potestas – a sovereign legal authority with the right to legislate and to enforce its legislation punitively. What conception of legal authority does this require? Thomas Pink visits the University of Notre Dame from King's College London to discuss. In his talk, Thomas Pink explains the concepts of legal authority and official theology within the church. We explore the role of magisterial teaching in shaping our beliefs and the distinction between canonical obligations and the intellectual and willing submission to fallible teachings. Understanding the nuances between magisterial authority, the educative purpose of legal authority, and the fluctuating nature of official theology across time and geography. Hear how historical perspectives on topics like the destiny of unbaptized children have evolved without corresponding changes in magisterial teaching, reflecting the dynamic nature of official theology. Join us as we discuss the implications of canonical legislation, the moral versus legal obligations they impose, and notable theological figures' interpretations, including distinctions made by Newman, Manning, and others, on papal infallibility in legislation. Learn more about The Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government: https://constudies.nd.edu/ Co-sponsored by the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture and the Notre Dame Law School. *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. #LegalAuthority #OfficialTheology #ChurchTeaching #MagisterialAuthority #CanonicalObligations #PapalInfallibility #ChurchHistory #TheologyDiscussion

Join us for a lecture by Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) on the future of American democracy. Congresswoman Liz Cheney serves as Wyoming's lone member of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives. She was first elected in 2016 on a platform of restoring America's strength and power in the world, and pursuing conservative solutions to create jobs, cut taxes and regulation, and expand America's energy, mining and agriculture industries. Rep. Cheney discusses the moment George Washington declined to run for a third term as President and the painting done by George Trumbull which depicted the moment. This painting now hands in the rotunda in the US Capital. Trumbull said the moment initiated the tradition of peaceful power transition in the United States. A tradition which Rep. Cheney says was not honored on January 6, 2021. Learn more about the Notre Dame Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Studies: https://constudies.nd.edu/ Recorded October 14, 2022 at the University of Notre Dame. *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government.

Alexandra DeSanctis Marr '16 is a staff writer for National Review and a visiting fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. She co-authored Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing (2022) with Ryan T. Anderson. Alexandra discusses the broader implications of abortion on both individuals and society at large, emphasizing the necessity of establishing a comprehensive pro-life stance. She argues abortion doesn't just affect the unborn, but also women, families, and societal structures. Drawing from here research for her co-authored book she explores why the pro-life argument extends beyond the moral status of the unborn, and addressing how abortion impacts relationships, law, culture, and medical ethics. Learn more about The Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government: https://constudies.nd.edu/ Recorded September 21, 2022 at the University of Notre Dame. *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government.

Teresa M. Bejan is Professor of Political Theory and Fellow of Oriel College at the University of Oxford. Professor Bejan writes about political theory and history, bringing past perspectives to bear on contemporary questions. She has written extensively on themes of free speech, civility, tolerance and equality in historical contexts ranging from ancient Athens to 20th-century analytic political philosophy.

Public lecture titled: "How to Protect Free Speech from Big Tech", by Philip Hamburger, Maurice & Hilda Friedman Professor of Law, Columbia Law School. Presented by the Notre Dame Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the University of Notre Dame. More information at constudies.nd.edu

We kick off the Spring 2022 semester with a panel discussion on the future of American politics after Dobbs v. Jackson, "What Happens if Roe is (Not) Overturned?". Featuring former Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-IL), Prof. Sherif Girgis (ND Law School), and Prof. Christina Wolbrecht (ND Political Science), conversation will focus on the potential political and legal outcomes of one of the Supreme Court's most controversial cases of this term. Vivek Ramaswamy is a New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur who has founded multiple successful enterprises. A first-generation American, he is the founder and Executive Chairman of Roivant Sciences, a new type of biopharmaceutical company focused on the application of technology to drug development. He founded Roivant in 2014 and led the largest biotech IPOs of 2015 and 2016, eventually culminating in successful clinical trials in multiple disease areas that led to FDA-approved products. Mr. Ramaswamy was born and raised in southwest Ohio. He graduated summa cum laude in biology from Harvard in 2007 and began his career as a biotech investor at a prominent hedge fund. Mr. Ramaswamy continued to work as an investor while earning his law degree at Yale, where he was a recipient of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. He was featured on the cover of Forbes magazine in 2015 for his work in drug development. In 2020 he emerged as a prominent national commentator on stakeholder capitalism, free speech, and woke culture. He has authored numerous articles and op-eds, which have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Newsweek, and Harvard Business Review. Mr. Ramaswamy serves on the board of directors of the Philanthropy Roundtable and the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity.

Join us for a lecture by Vivek Ramaswamy on his new bestselling book, "Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam." Vivek Ramaswamy is a New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur who has founded multiple successful enterprises. A first-generation American, he is the founder and Executive Chairman of Roivant Sciences, a new type of biopharmaceutical company focused on the application of technology to drug development. He founded Roivant in 2014 and led the largest biotech IPOs of 2015 and 2016, eventually culminating in successful clinical trials in multiple disease areas that led to FDA-approved products. Mr. Ramaswamy was born and raised in southwest Ohio. He graduated summa cum laude in biology from Harvard in 2007 and began his career as a biotech investor at a prominent hedge fund. Mr. Ramaswamy continued to work as an investor while earning his law degree at Yale, where he was a recipient of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. He was featured on the cover of Forbes magazine in 2015 for his work in drug development. In 2020 he emerged as a prominent national commentator on stakeholder capitalism, free speech, and woke culture. He has authored numerous articles and op-eds, which have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Newsweek, and Harvard Business Review. Mr. Ramaswamy serves on the board of directors of the Philanthropy Roundtable and the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity.

"Secular Surge: A New Fault Line in American Politics" Book Panel featuring authors David E. Campbell, Notre Dame; and Geoffrey C. Layman, Notre Dame. Panelists include: Scott Appleby, Notre Dame; Eileen M. Hunt, Notre Dame; and Andrew R. Lewis, University of Cincinnati. Presented by: The Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government and the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy on August 27, 2021 at the University of Notre Dame. con studies.nd.edu

"Islam, Freedom, & Natural Law" by Mustafa Akyol of the Cato Institute. Mustafa Akyol is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, where he focuses on the intersection of public policy, Islam, and modernity. Since 2013, he has also been a frequent opinion writer for the New York Times, covering politics and religion in the Muslim world. Presented by the Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government at Notre Dame, the Ansari Institute and World Religions World Church Program in the Notre Dame Theology Department on September 29, 2021. constudies.nd.edu

Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the 2021 Tocqueville Lecture on September 16, 2021 at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at Notre Dame. Presented by the Notre Dame Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. More information about the lecture can be found at constudies.nd.edu. About Justice Thomas Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice, was born in the Pinpoint community near Savannah, Georgia on June 23, 1948. He attended Conception Seminary from 1967-1968 and received an A.B., cum laude, from College of the Holy Cross in 1971 and a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1974. He was admitted to law practice in Missouri in 1974, and served as an Assistant Attorney General of Missouri, 1974-1977; an attorney with the Monsanto Company, 1977-1979; and Legislative Assistant to Senator John Danforth, 1979-1981. From 1981-1982 he served as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, and as Chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1982-1990. From 1990-1991, he served as a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. President Bush nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and he took his seat October 23, 1991. He married Virginia Lamp on May 30, 1987 and has one child, Jamal Adeen by a previous marriage.

Private lecture delivered by Prof. John Yoo (University of California Berkeley School of Law) to Prof. Phillip Muñoz's Constitutional Law Class on April 13, 2021. Prof. Yoo discussed the history and development of executive power and the Constitution, and shared stories from his time in Washington, D.C. on 9/11. John Yoo is the Emanuel Heller Professor of Law at the University of California at Berkeley, a Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. His tenth book, Defender-in-Chief: Trump’s Fight for Presidential Power, was published last year by St. Martin’s Press. Professor Yoo’s other books include Striking Power: How Cyber, Robots, and Space Weapons Change the Rules for War, Point of Attack: Preventive War, International Law, and Global Welfare, and Crisis and Command: A History of Executive Power from George Washington to George Bush. Professor Yoo has served in all three branches of government. He was an official in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he worked on national security and terrorism issues after the 9/11 attacks. He served as general counsel of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. He has been a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and federal appeals Judge Laurence Silberman. Professor Yoo graduated from Yale Law School and summa cum laude from Harvard College. At Berkeley, Professor Yoo directs the Public Law and Policy program and the Korea Law Center and is a winner of the Federalist Society’s Paul Bator award.

Anthony Kronman is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School. A former Dean of Yale Law School, Professor Kronman teaches in the areas of contracts, bankruptcy, jurisprudence, social theory, and professional responsibility. Among his books are Education’s End: Why Our Colleges and Universities Have Given Up on the Meaning of Life (Yale University Press, 2007), and his latest book, Confessions of a Born-Again Pagan (Yale University Press, 2016). Presented by the Constitutional Studies Program and the Program of Liberal Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

Asma Uddin is author of When Islam Is Not a Religion: Inside America's Fight for Religious Freedom and the forthcoming The Politics of Vulnerability: How to Heal Muslim-Christian Relations in a Post-Christian America. She is an Inclusive America Project Fellow at the Aspen Institute, where she is leading a project on Muslim-Christian polarization in the U.S. Ms. Uddin was formerly legal counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, and has held academic fellowships at Georgetown, UCLA, and Brigham Young University Law School. She is also an expert advisor on religious freedom to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and a term-member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Presented by the Constitutional Studies Program and Tocqueville Program on April 13, 2021

Jeremy D. Bailey holds a dual appointment in Political Science and the Honors College at the University of Houston. His research interests include executive power, constitutionalism, and American political thought and development. His recent publications include: The Idea of Presidential Representation: An Intellectual and Political History (University Press of Kansas, 2019), and James Madison and Constitutional Imperfection (Cambridge University Press, 2015).

Virtual debate hosted on April 1, 2021 by the Constitutional Studies Program between Jesse Wegman, New York Times, and Trent England, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. Jesse Wegman is a member of the New York Times editorial board, where he has written about the Supreme Court and legal affairs since 2013. His recent book is Let the People Pick the President: the Case for Abolishing the Electoral College (St. Martin’s Press, 2020). Trent England is the David and Ann Brown Distinguished Fellow at the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. He is also the founder and executive director of Save Our States, which educates Americans about the importance of the Electoral College. Trent is a producer of the feature-length documentary “Safeguard: An Electoral College Story.” Presented by the Constitutional Studies Program and The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier.

James E. Fleming is The Honorable Paul J. Liacos Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law. He writes on constitutional law and constitutional theory and is the author or co-author of five books, including: Fidelity to Our Imperfect Constitution (Oxford University Press, 2015), Ordered Liberty: Rights, Responsibilities, and Virtues (Harvard University Press, 2013), and American Constitutional Interpretation (4th ed., Foundation Press, 2008) (with Walter F. Murphy and Stephen Macedo of Princeton University and Sotirios A. Barber). Recorded March 9, 2021 Presented by the Constitutional Studies program at the University of Notre Dame.

Check out our latest event, a panel on "The Second Trump Impeachment" with Benjamin Kleinerman (Baylor University), Jeffrey Tulis (University of Texas at Austin), and John Yoo (University of California at Berkeley). Panel recorded on February 3, 2021. Presented by the Constitutional Studies program at the University of Notre Dame and The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier. About the Panelists: Benjamin A. Kleinerman is a Professor of Political Science at Baylor University where he teaches classes on political thought and political institutions. He also is on the Board of Directors of the Jack Miller Center. Kleinerman is the author of The Discretionary President: The Promise and Peril of Executive Power. Jeffrey Tulis is Professor of Government at The University of Texas at Austin. His most recent book (co-authored with Nicole Mellow) is Legacies of Losing in American Politics (Chicago, 2018). Tulis authored The Rhetorical Presidency in 1987, considered the preeminent scholarship on the evolution of presidential rhetoric. John Yoo is the Emanuel Heller Professor of Law at the University of California at Berkeley, a Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. His most recent book is Defender in Chief: Donald Trump’s Fight for Presidential Power, published July 2020.

This is a recording of our panel featuring Sohrab Ahmari, New York Post, and Yuval Levin, American Enterprise Institute. "Rethinking Conservatism After Trump" was recorded on Jan 26, 2021. Sohrab Ahmari is the op-ed editor of the New York Post, a columnist for First Things, and a contributing editor of the Catholic Herald. Previously, he served as a columnist and editor with the Wall Street Journal opinion pages in New York and London, and as senior writer at Commentary. His next book, The Unbroken Thread: Discovering the Wisdom of Tradition in an Age of Chaos, will be published in May by Convergent/Random House. Yuval Levin is the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. The founding and current editor of National Affairs, he is also a senior editor of The New Atlantis and a contributing editor to National Review. His most recent book is: A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream (Basic Books, 2020). Presented by the Constitutional Studies program at the University of Notre Dame. For more information, contact jsmith70@nd.edu | 574.631.5351

Panel discussion with: Prof. Christina Bambrick (ND Political Science), Prof. Richard Garnett (ND Law School), Former Indiana Senator Joseph Donnelly, and Prof. Vincent Phillip Muñoz (ND Political Science)

Nicholas Buccola is a writer, lecturer, and teacher who specializes in the area of American political thought. He is the Elizabeth and Morris Glicksman Chair in Political Science at Linfield University, and the author of: The Fire Is upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate over Race in America (Princeton University, 2019) and The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass: In Pursuit of American Liberty (New York University Press, 2012). He is the editor of The Essential Douglass: Writings and Speeches (Hackett, 2016) and Abraham Lincoln and Liberal Democracy (University Press of Kansas, 2016).

Dr. Samuel Gregg is research director at the Acton Institute. He has written and spoken extensively on questions of political economy, economic history, ethics in finance, and natural law theory. He has an MA from the University of Melbourne, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in moral philosophy and political economy from the University of Oxford. Event presented by Constitutional Studies, the Tocqueville Program at the University of Notre Dame, and the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.

"What it Means to be Human: The Case for the Body in Public Bioethics" - a panel discussion on the recent book by O. Carter Snead. With: Mary Ann Glendon, Harvard; Ross Douthat, NY Times; Rod Dreher, American Conservative; and O. Carter Snead, ND Law

A Debate with Sai Prakash, University of Virginia, and John Yoo, University of California at Berkley School of Law, and Dean Reuter General Counsel and Vice President & Director, Practice Groups, The Federalist Society. Saikrishna Prakash’s scholarship focuses on separation of powers, particularly executive powers. He teaches Constitutional Law, Foreign Relations Law and Presidential Powers at the Law School. Prakash’s most recent book, “The Living Presidency: An Originalist Argument Against Its Ever-Expanding Powers,” was published by Harvard Belknap Press in 2020. He also authored “Imperial from the Beginning: The Constitution of the Original Executive” (Yale University Press, 2015). The former book focuses on the modern presidency while the latter considers the presidency of the Founders. John Yoo is the Emanuel Heller Professor of Law and director of the Korea Law Center, the California Constitution Center, and the Law School’s Program in Public Law and Policy. His most recent book is Defender in Chief: Donald Trump’s Fight for Presidential Power (St. Martin’s 2020). Professor Yoo is a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution.

Helen Alvaré is a Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, where she teaches Family Law, Law and Religion, and Property Law. She publishes on matters concerning marriage, parenting, non-marital households, and the First Amendment religion clauses. In addition to her books, and her publications in law reviews and other academic journals, Professor Alvaré publishes regularly in news outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, and CNN.com.

A virtual conversation with Henry Olsen and Ruy Teixeira, prominent pollsters and political commentators on different sides of the aisle, on the 2020 election. Event took place on October 29, 2020. About the speakers: Henry Olsen is a Washington Post columnist focusing on politics, populism, and American conservative thought and a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center Olsen began his career as a political consultant at the California firm of Hoffenblum-Mollrich. After three years working for the California Assembly Republican Caucus, he returned to school to become a lawyer. Following law school he clerked for the Honorable Danny J. Boggs on the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and as an associate in the Philadelphia office of Dechert, Price & Rhoads. He then joined the think tank world where he spent the next eighteen years as an executive at a variety of institutions, serving as the President of the Commonwealth Foundation, a Vice President at the Manhattan Institute, and as Vice President and Director, National Research Initiative, at the American Enterprise Institute. He left AEI in 2013 to pursue a career in political analysis and writing at EPPC. During that time his work has appeared in variety of leading publications in America and the United Kingdom. He is the author or co-author of two books, “The Working Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism” and (with Dante J. Scala) “The Four Faces of the Republican Party”. His biennial election predictions have been widely praised for the uncanny accuracy, and he is a frequent guest on television and radio programs. Olsen regularly speaks about American political trends and global populism in the United State, Europe, and Australia. Ruy Teixeira is a senior fellow at American Progress. He is also co-director of the States of Change: Demographics and Democracy project, a collaboration that brings together the Center for American Progress, the Bipartisan Policy Center, the Democracy Fund's Voter Study Group and demographer William Frey of the Brookings Institution. The goals of the project are to document and analyze the challenges to democracy posed by the rapid demographic evolution of the United States from the 1970s to the year 2060 and to promote a wide-ranging and bipartisan discussion of America’s demographic future and what it portends for political parties and the policy challenges they—and the country—face. His most recent book is The Optimistic Leftist: Why the 21st Century Will Be Better Than You Think. His other books include The Emerging Democratic Majority; America’s Forgotten Majority: Why the White Working Class Still Matters; The Disappearing American Voter; and Red, Blue, and Purple America: The Future of Election Demographics. Teixeira’s book The Emerging Democratic Majority, written with John Judis in 2002, was the most widely discussed political book of that year and generated praise across the political spectrum, from George Will on the right to E.J. Dionne on the left. It was selected as one of the best books of the year by The Economist. Teixeira’s recent writings for American Progress include “America’s Electoral Future: The Coming Generational Transformation” and “The Path to 270 in 2020”. Recent essays include "Can Biden Hold the Democrats Together?" (Wall Street Journal) and "Demography Is Not Destiny" (Persuasion). A complete list of recent publications can be found on his website, The Optimistic Leftist, where he also blogs regularly. Teixeira holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

On Jan 19, 2021, This virtual discussion was hosted by Notre Dame Constitutional Studies. Karin Agness Lips, Network of enlightened Women (New), and Alexandra DeSanctis '16, National Review. Alexandra DeSanctis '16 is a staff writer for National Review and a visiting fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. She was previously a William F. Buckley Fellow in Political Journalism with the National Review Institute. Karin Lips is the Founder and President of the Network of enlightened Women (NeW), the nation’s premier organization for conservative university women. She is the Editor of She’s Conservative: Stories of Trials and Triumphs on America’s College Campuses and a Senior Fellow with the Independent Women’s Forum. She earned her law degree from the University of Virginia and was a Spring 2016 Resident Fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics. Presented by the Constitutional Studies program at the University of Notre Dame.

"ND Constitutional Studies Conversations: Judges Amy Barrett and Amul Thapar" - March 28, 2019, at the University of Notre Dame. A conversation with ND's undergraduate Tocqueville Fellows, moderated by Professor Vincent Phillip Muñoz, and presented by the Constitutional Studies Program at the University of Notre Dame. constudies.nd.edu

Christina Wolbrecht is a Professor of Political Science, Director of the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy, and the C. Robert and Margaret Hanley Family Director of the Washington Program at the University of Notre Dame, where I teach and write about American politics, political parties, gender and politics, and American political development. Her recent book, with Kevin Corder, is A Century of Votes for Women: American Elections Since Suffrage (Cambridge University Press, 2019). Event presented by the Potenziani Program in Constitutional Studies and the Tocqueville Program at the University of Notre Dame.

"How to Think About The Federalist" - Thursday, August 27, 2020. NDCS Virtual event. Charles Kesler is a Senior Fellow of the Claremont Institute, Editor of the Claremont Review of Books, and the Dengler-Dykema Distinguished Professor of Government at Claremont McKenna College. Presented by the University of Notre Dame Constitutional Studies Program

The Constitutional Studies Program at the University of Notre Dame, along with the Dean's Fellows, present a panel discussion on "The Trump Impeachment." Panelists include: Sarah Burns, Rochester Institute of Technology; Geoffrey Layman, Notre Dame; and Aníbal Pérez-Liñán, Notre Dame. February 11, 2020 at the University of Notre Dame. constudies.nd.edu

"Islamic Law and International Law: Peaceful Resolution of Disputes", a book launch and panel discussion on the recent book by Emilia Justyna Powell (Notre Dame), including Prof. Powell, Mahan Mirza (Notre Dame), and Beth Simmons (University of Pennsylvania). Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the University of Notre Dame. constudies.nd.edu

Sarah Burns, Associate Professor of Political Science at Rochester Institute of Technology, delivers a talk on the recent events in Iran and on themes of her recent book. Presented by the Constitutional Studies Program and the Notre Dame International Security Center. At the University of Notre Dame, February 11, 2020. constudies.nd.edu