Reflections on the classical legal tradition and ius commune and their relevance for law and politics. @vermeullarmine @caseyco231 @michaelpforan @welikalaa

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Joined August 2023
Today on our pages, @Vermeullarmine responds to Judge Paul Matey's essay published Tuesday, with an essay on "The Paradox of Originalism."
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In a recent interview, Justice Barrett offered comments on common good constitutionalism. My response is out today @thenewdigest. Enjoy! api.omarshehata.me/substack-…
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Today the Managing Editors of @thenewdigest are proud to present "Leo XIV, Classical Jurist"--a reflection on the thoroughly classical (and certainly not positivist) jurisprudential thought of the Holy Father, Pope Leo. Link below. Enjoy!
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Leo XIV is a doctor of canon law (did you know?) and has already reaffirmed the classical view of law in clear and powerful terms. Today @thenewdigest. Enjoy! api.omarshehata.me/substack-…
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It is only July 17. Summer reading is still in FULL SWING. Today at @thenewdigest we present the Master Meta-List of Classical Legal Sources and Methods. Go touch grass while familiarizing yourself with the great sources of classical legal thought. substack.com/@avccnewdigest/…
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We over at the @thenewdigest are celebrating a big milestone today. It is our first citation by a Federal Court, this time in a dissenting opinion by Judge Matey of the Third Circuit ⬇️ Congrats to @Vermeullarmine!
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Today @thenewdigest: @TradVat2 with another marvelously interesting piece about whether laws (properly speaking) can be made by AI. Enjoy! api.omarshehata.me/substack-…
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Today @thenewdigest: a powerful critique of Robert Bolt’s “A Man for All Seasons” - and in praise of the real St. Thomas More. Enjoy! substack-proxy.glitch.me/art…
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A provocative and enlightening guest piece over at @thenewdigest today on Robert Bolt's (in)famous (mis)portrayal of St. Thomas More. Be sure to check it out! open.substack.com/pub/thenew…
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Great to get the hard copy @ClarusPress of my new book with Gerry Whyte. We argue the Irish constitution, properly construed against its natural law/catholic social teaching philosophical/ historical backdrop, provides protection against extreme poverty and deprivation. We also evaluate the modestly valuable role public interest litigation has had in protecting vulnerable citizens like those with special educational needs, at risk children, and the homeless. ⬇️
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For those interested in learning more about how the natural law should meet this kind of societal moment, see my piece at @thenewdigest today! open.substack.com/pub/thenew…
Parents, not the government, have the right to control children’s education. SCOTUS says so, but natural law creates this right.
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Today @thenewdigest: A wonderful seminar syllabus by @TradVat2 on “The Classical Legal Tradition and Natural Law.” A rich resource for those interested. Enjoy! substack-proxy.glitch.me/art…
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Today from me @thenewdigest: a sympathetic critique of law-skepticism on the New Right. (Don’t miss the fun in the footnotes!) Link is in the thread. Hope you enjoy!
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Excellent piece by @Vermeullarmine over at @thenewdigest, a sympathetic critique of some of the law skepticism that pervades some circles of the New Right open.substack.com/pub/thenew…
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Mr. Granet is known to many of us as @legalstyleblog. We hope that our font and overall format is adequate to this excellent piece!
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Today @thenewdigest we are delighted to feature a guest post by Mr. Elijah Granet, a doctoral candidate at University College London and a practicing attorney, on the nature of the pardon power — with perspectives from Montesquieu, Coke and Story. Link is below. Enjoy!
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We are also delighted to announce that @TradVat2 is joining the masthead of @thenewdigest. Please feel free to communicate with any of us about guest submissions.
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Today @thenewdigest: Prof. Jeremy M. Christiansen (@TradVat2) on “Fetishistic Textualism,” with an extended concrete example of interest to all students of legal interpretation. Link is below. Enjoy!
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Very excited to be joining @thenewdigest!
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We are also delighted to announce that @TradVat2 is joining the masthead of @thenewdigest. Please feel free to communicate with any of us about guest submissions.
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Beyond delighted to have the learned @TradVat2 join the New Digest @thenewdigest and the legal academy. His first piece for us is a masterclass in applying classical legal methods to concrete and technical legal Qs ⬇️
Today @thenewdigest: Prof. Jeremy M. Christiansen (@TradVat2) on “Fetishistic Textualism,” with an extended concrete example of interest to all students of legal interpretation. Link is below. Enjoy!
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