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Important series on major issues for 2012 election

Today Public Discourse introduced a ten-part series examining the ten key issues that should shape voters’ decisions in the 2012 election. Ryan T. Anderson explains the structure of the series in “Liberty, Justice, and the Common Good:Political Principles for 2012 and Beyond.” I suspect almost all of the essays will interest UFL members.

Here is the list of authors and schedule of topics to be considered.

Mon., Aug. 22 – O. Carter Snead, “Protect the Weak and Vulnerable: The Primacy of the Life Issue”

Tues., Aug. 23 – Maggie Gallagher, “Defend Marriage: Moms and Dads Matter”

Wed., Aug. 24 – Samuel Gregg, “Fix America’s Economy: Two Principles for Reform”

Thurs., Aug. 25 – Ed Whelan, “Defend our Laws: Justice Matters”

Fri., Aug. 26 – Jennifer Bryson, “Promote Democracy: Start at Home but Don’t Stay at Home”

Mon., Aug. 29 – Helen Alvaré, “Uphold Conscience Protection: Religious Freedom’s Contribution to the American Experience and Threats to its Survival”

Tues., Aug. 30 – Yuval Levin, “Heal the Sick and Reduce the Debt: The Moral Economy of the Healthcare Debate”

Wed., Aug. 31 – Jane Robbins, “Empower Parents: Return Educational Policy to the States”

Thurs., Sept. 1 – Patrick Trueman, “End Child Pornography: Enforce Adult Pornography Laws”

Fri., Sept. 2 – Laura Lederer, “End Human Trafficking: A Contemporary Slavery”

* Robert P. George, Post-Debate Reflections

Teresa Collett

Teresa Stanton Collett is a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she teaches bioethics, property law, and constitutional law. A nationally prominent speaker and scholar, she is active in attempts to rebuild the Culture of Life and protect the institutions of marriage and family. She often represents groups of state legislators, the Catholic Medical Association, and the Christian Medical and Dental Association in appellate case related to medical-legal matters. She represented the governors of Minnesota and North Dakota before the U.S. Supreme Court as amici curiae regarding the effectiveness of those states’ parental involvement laws. She has served as special attorney general for Oklahoma and Kansas related to legislation designed to protect the well-being of minors and unborn children. She is an elected member of the American Law Institute and has testified before committees of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittees on the Constitution, as well as numerous legislative committees in the states.