Robert P. George

Jul 18, 2024 | mirrorofjustice.blogs.com | Robert P. George

I published the following reflection a couple of months ago as part of a First Things magazine symposium on politics after the Dobbs decision. Regrettably, what I said has been fully confirmed by the events unfolding as part of the Republican National Convention, especially the re-drafting of the Republican Party's platform.

May 3, 2024 | mirrorofjustice.blogs.com | Robert P. George

The classical school movement, especially the Christian classical school movement, is proving to be a great success. This has given rise to a debate in the Jewish community as to whether it should be emulated. Should there be Jewish classical schools? A Jewish friend did me the honor of asking for my opinion. I'll share it here. The best in and of Western civilization is the achievement and gift of the Jews.

Feb 28, 2024 | thepublicdiscourse.com | Robert P. George

My friend and former student Yoram Hazony has argued in Public Discourse that it’s time for universities to abandon any commitment to “absolute free speech.” In light of rampant expressions of anti-Semitism on university campuses since the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023, Yoram thinks universities should forbid and punish the expression or advocacy of certain ideas or positions by students and faculty, and “suspend” or “terminate” those who, for example, advocate...

Dec 28, 2023 | threadreaderapp.com | Robert P. George

1/ I have respect and affection for the old-school liberals. They're people of integrity. And there were things they were right about, like civil rights and political free speech. In the 50s & 60s, their record on those issues was much better than the record of the conservatives. 2/ Today old-school liberals (Bill Maher's a good example) are in shock about Woke ideology's influence in the progressive movement and the Democratic Party.

Dec 8, 2023 | mirrorofjustice.blogs.com | Robert P. George

Remarks at the Philos Foundation/Franciscan University of Steubenville Conference on Catholic-Jewish Relations, November 2023Robert P. GeorgeWe are meeting in the wake of the horrific attacks by Hamas terrorists on innocent Israeli Jews and others in Israel. The brutal murders, rapes, and kidnappings have outraged the sensibilities of decent people of every faith and shade of belief.