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world of American higher education at Wyoming Catholic.edu. Hedley-Arcus joins us today, a long-time

favorite of First Things readers, of course, many, many articles over the years,

his influence on editorial understanding of things is incalculable. His books include first things,

an inquiry into the first principles of morals and justice, and natural rights and the right to choose. His new book is,

there are many other publications, but the new book is mere natural law, originalism and the

anchoring truths of the Constitution. That's our topic today. Welcome, Professor Arcus.

Well, thank you, Mark. Thanks for having me in. Great. It's great as always to be with you. Now, first of all, before we get to the

book, why don't you tell us what is happening right now, right at this very second at the James

Wilson Institute on Natural Rights and the American Founding, which you direct in Washington, D.C.

Anything you want to tell listeners that they should be aware of?

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