Stephen L. Carter

Stephen Carter is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale University. He is the author of The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln (2012), The Violence of Peace, The Emperor of Ocean Park, and many other books. His column, "Civil Reactions," ran from 2001 until 2007.
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The current public school model isn't working.
Stephen L. Carter
January 9, 2007
There is something worse than misery and death.
Stephen L. Carter
September 1, 2006
It's not the government's job to decide whose feelings need protection.
Stephen L. Carter
July 1, 2006
And neither are many people with whom we disagree.
Stephen L. Carter
May 1, 2006
Why opposing 'activist judges' isn't as straightforward as you'd think.
Stephen L. Carter
January 1, 2006
Christians need to lower their Supreme Court expectations.
by Stephen L. Carter
November 1, 2005
Unprincipled Commandments rulings leave a nation guessing.
by Stephen L. Carter
August 30, 2005
When a judge violated the church-state peace treaty.
by Stephen L. Carter
March 2, 2005
A Supreme Court justice showed us how to "do business" with opponents.
By Stephen L. Carter
January 12, 2005
Can we start a war to protect others?
By Stephen L. Carter
November 1, 2004
War does not exempt Christians from the second-greatest commandment.
By Stephen L. Carter
September 1, 2004
Christians are uniquely positioned to further racial equality.
By Stephen L. Carter
July 1, 2004
Stop whining, count your blessings, and love your global neighbors.
By Stephen L. Carter
March 1, 2004
There's a difference between cheering the home team and being boorish
Stephen L. Carter
September 1, 2003
Forget briefly its immorality—it's just bad law
Stephen L. Carter
July 1, 2003
By voting we place our hope in the next world
Stephen L. Carter
March 1, 2003
The Supreme Court's recent decision can help prevent more corporate scandals
Stephen L. Carter
November 18, 2002
The educational establishment seems confused about our spiritual heritage
Stephen L. Carter
July 8, 2002
The separation of church and state protects families too
Stephen L. Carter
May 21, 2002
Ron Howard's Oscar-winning film packs an unintentional biblical message.
Stephen L. Carter
April 1, 2002
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