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International Law and Religion Symposium – Provo, UT

Building an Infrastructure for Freedom of Religion and Belief

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October 5, 2026

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James M. Patterson examines how JD Vance’s political views could shape the conservative movement after Trump, arguing that his plans for greater government control could hurt American businesses and consumers.

October 5, 2026

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Why Postliberalism Failed

A critical history of postliberalism and a defense of the American Catholic tradition of ordered liberty.

by James M. Patterson and Thomas D. Howes

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