August Break
As is our tradition, we will put The New Digest on hiatus for the last two weeks of August, rejoining you at the beginning of September — refreshed, tanned, and ready.
The New Digest
A forum for short essays on law, politics, political theology, postliberalism, and the common good. We offer reflections on the classical legal tradition and ius commune, and how their precepts and ideas can be adapted and translated.
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GRANTING OR DENYING INTERIM RELIEF?
Interpreting the Mexican Constitution for the Common Good
THE HISPANIC WORLD AND THE CHRISTIAN ECONOMIC ORDER (Part III)
The New Digest is delighted to offer a guest essay by Professor Arturo Salazar Santander.
Critiques of “Natural Law Originalism”: A Collection
In recent weeks, The New Digest has, by coincidence, featured a number of powerful critiques of so-called “natural law originalism” — roughly, the view that tries to justify originalism by grounding it in the natural law.
Common Good Constitutionalism & the Classical Legal Tradition
A Selected Bibliography
Trump v. Barbara: "A Rare Species of Victory?"
I was fortunate enough to be invited to speak in Washington, D.C.
Jouppi v. Alaska, Excessive Fines, and Natural Justice: Who Decides?
On July 20, 2026, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Jouppi v.
Judicial Classicism in the Wild
We thought we would draw the attention of our readers to an excellent concurrence by Judge Paul Matey, joined by Judge Jenn Mascott, in a recent en banc proceeding before the Third Circuit.
New Article - A Critique of the "Natural Law Originalists" and Recusal
A few times, including here at the New Digest, I’ve touched on the recent argument by “natural law originalists” that natural law requires judges to recuse in the face of an unjust law.
Textual Augustinianism
The New Digest is delighted to present a guest essay by Aníbal Sabater, a regular contributor to our pages and a leading commentator on classical legal themes.