Give Me That Old Time Originalism
Originalism in Theology and Law is a welcome salvo in an ecumenical and interdisciplinary conversation that has been too long dominated by originalism’s critics.
ISI Conversations: Religion, Law, and the Common Good
On the ISI podcast, Josh Craddock joins Tom Sarrouf to explore the complex interplay between religion and law, how civic friendship shapes our public life, and the role of the law as a mediator in a pluralistic society.
All Human Life Deserves Respect: IVF Doesn’t Change That
We must support the creation and well-being of families while respecting the basic human rights of every member of the family, regardless of their age.
Florida Supreme Court signals readiness to rule for pre-born personhood
In the near future, all human beings—including pre-born children—may be protected by the Florida Constitution.
Our Pro-Life Constitution
The originalist case for unborn personhood, published in the February 2024 print edition of National Review
Debate: Equal Protection & Section 5
Catholic Law's Federalist Society presents Resolved: A Debate Between Josh Craddock and William Hodes.
Wyoming Catholic College: Law As Teacher
Wyoming Catholic College Annual Lecture Series 2023-2024
Do Abortion Bans Violate The Separation Of Church & State?
Josh Craddock debunks the common pro-abortion argument that laws that ban abortion are a violation of the separation of church and state.
FedSoc Blog: Yes, Congress Has Constitutional Authority to Protect Unborn Children
Prof. Robert George and Josh Craddock write that national pro-life legislation would be an appropriate remedy for state deprivation of the equal-protection rights to which unborn children are constitutionally entitled.
Abortion is Unconstitutional
The pro-life movement must direct its steps according to the existing guarantee in our Constitution that secures equal protection for all.
SLFA: The Next Fight In The Pro-Life Movement
Kristan Hawkins was live with special guest Josh Craddock, discussing the pro-life movement’s next steps towards protecting preborn babies from abortion. The 14th Amendment should apply to every person in America, including the preborn!
Live Action: Equal Protection & New Strategies for Protecting Life
All human beings have inherent human rights. Yet the U.S. government refuses to protect the basic right to life of an entire segment of our population - preborn children. Josh Craddock sits down with Lila Rose to discuss how pro-life advocates can influence law and public policy to promote human dignity and flourishing.
Explicitly Pro-Life Podcast: The New Pro-Life Strategy
Josh Craddock, Harvard lawyer, author, and speaker knows firsthand the importance of understanding the legal perspective of personhood and how our Constitution certainly does not guarantee any right to abortion.
WSJ Letter: A National Abortion Ban Is Constitutional
Prof. Robert George and Josh Craddock write to the Wall Street Journal to argue that the 14th Amendment extended “the equal protection of the laws” to “any person,” including the unborn.
The King’s College: How Should Christians Reflect on Recent SCOTUS Decisions?
On Wednesday, September 14, The King's College hosted a special faculty and alumni panel, "How Should Christians Reflect on Recent SCOTUS Decisions." The panel discussed this past Supreme Court term and addressed cases such as Carson v. Makin, Dobbs v. Jackson, and Kennedy v. Bremerton.
Newsweek Opinion: The Next Pro-Life Goal Is Constitutional Personhood
Josh Hammer and Josh Craddock argue that Dobbs is not the end of the pro-life struggle and that each level and branch of government should act to ensure constitutional personhood for unborn children.
Life, Liberty, and Law: Dobbs and What It Means
Tom Shakely introduces an important recent joint-webinar hosted by Americans United for Life and the James Wilson Institute on Natural Rights and the American Founding, held in the wake of the Dobbs decision and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Life, Liberty, and Law: Twilight of Roe
AUL’s Life, Liberty, and Law podcast features an important conversation hosted by our friends at Live Action on June 24th, 2022, the day of the release of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision and its reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Moment of Truth: Dobbs for Dummies
In today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down with Josh Craddock, lawyer and Affiliated Scholar at the James Wilson Institute, to discuss the history of abortion law in the United States, the legal arguments from the majority opinion, concurrences, and dissent in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the future of the pro-life movement, and the implications of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
After Dobbs: Towards a Federal Ban on Abortion
Until Roe’s first and foundational error is addressed directly, America’s abortion culture can never be fully uprooted. In the aftermath of Dobbs, we must press toward total abolition.