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Michael M. Uhlmann

Michael M. Uhlmann was a Senior Fellow and faculty member of the Claremont Institute, and visiting professor of political science at Claremont Graduate University.

Articles by Michael M. Uhlmann

Full Court Press

Full Court Press

As the justices sharpen their quills, they could do worse than to have an open copy of Peter Wallison’s book at hand.
Small-beer Courage

Small-beer Courage

The purpose of the university is not to make students comfortable, but to teach them the art of disciplined learning.
Appointed Tyrants

Appointed Tyrants

Philip Hamburger, the Maurice and Hilda Friedman Professor at Columbia Law School, is a master surveyor of legal history who clearly likes to rummage about in old English and early American legal vaults.
Wisdom of the Ages

Wisdom of the Ages

A review of The Fortunes of Permanence: Culture and Anarchy in an Age of Amnesia, by Roger Kimball
Right-side Up

Right-side Up

A review of The Upside-Down Constitution, by Michael S. Greve
Natural Law Man

Natural Law Man

A review of Constitutional Illusions and Anchoring Truths: The Touchstone of the Natural Law, by Hadley Arkes
The Liberals’ Constitution

The Liberals’ Constitution

A review of Living Constitution, Dying Faith: Progressivism and the New Science of Jurisprudence , by Bradley C.S. Watson
When Law is Not Enough

When Law is Not Enough

Lawyers and legislators can only go so far in directing the conduct of war. Then you need a president.
The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

How William F. Buckley, Jr., launched the American conservative movement.
Hail to the Chief

Hail to the Chief

Along with his other dazzling accomplishments, three court cases teach us that John Marshall was one of the greatest men ever to spring from our soil.
Restoring Order to the Court

Restoring Order to the Court

Constitutional theory is one of the great growth industries of our time and, like personal computers, it appears to have an almost infinite capacity for market expansion.