Scott Bullock had just finished law school when Clint Bolick and Chip Mellor invited him to join IJ as its first attorney. In 2005 his role thrust him onto the national stage in the Kelo v. City of New London Supreme Court case.
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Marcus Witcher on the Importance of Historical Context and Community
When Dr. Marcus Witcher studied English literature as an undergraduate, he considered the historical context and typically wrote from a historical perspective. During a meeting with an academic adviser in his sophomore year at the University of Central Arkansas, Witcher discussed his interest in graduate school. The advisor suggested that Witcher try out some history classes and consider pursuing history, rather than literature, in graduate school.
Ideas in Progress: Ethical Arguments, Cultural Consensus, and Elinor Ostrom
Professor Jessica Flanigan has argued that vaccine refusal is “harmful and reckless conduct” that is …
Where Mental Health and Liberty Merge
A recent IHS colloquium explored “Liberty, Responsibility, and Mental Health,” and explored how classical liberal ideas can be applied when tackling mental health.
The Four Corners of Liberalism
The past two-and-a-half centuries have witnessed extraordinary improvement in the human condition. More people today than in the long stretch of human history have freedom and opportunity to live their fullest lives.
Liberalism as an Emancipation Project: The 2021 Summer Seminars
Through 32 lectures over six days in two concurrent IHS summer seminars, professors reminded graduate students and other attendees what it means to be guided by the liberalism compass in different facets of life and public policy.
Faculty Awards for Classical Liberal Scholarship
IHS has awarded another round of major faculty awards and spoke with recent winners about their project plans, contributions to the classical liberal tradition, and history with IHS.
Christina Bambrick on Where Courts and the Constitution Collide
As a graduate student, Bambrick first became exposed to IHS through the Hayek Fund for Scholars, which supported her travel to multiple political science conferences across the country.
The Philosophy of Liberty with Mark LeBar
For nearly 20 years, Mark LeBar has been a popular mainstay at IHS events and programs, especially summer seminars. LeBar first broke onto the IHS scene in 1996, at the recommendation from his professor and fellow IHS alum David Schmidtz.
Kevin Vallier on Social Trust and Religious Toleration in Classical Liberalism
Vallier is an associate professor of philosophy at Bowling Green State University, where he also directs the Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law program. “In Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, what you’re essentially doing is applying the formal and empirical methods of the social sciences to make advances in value theory,” Vallier explains.
