Category Archives: Law and Policy

They Preached Liberty?

Posted on July 7, 2012 by David Opderbeck

Here’s a letter to the Editor of mine published in today’s Wall Street Journal in response to the editorial “They Preached Liberty.”

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Christians and the Supreme Court’s Health Care Decision

Posted on July 2, 2012 by David Opderbeck

I have a post up on Jesus Creed.  Here’s the text: Thursday last week the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius – the health care law case.  Not surprisingly, the talk shows, … Continue reading →

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The Relationship Between Doctrine and Ethics

Posted on November 17, 2011 by David Opderbeck

This is a new post I have up over on Jesus Creed. It has been a while since I posted on Nicholas Wolterstorff’s  books Justice:  Rights and Wrongs and Justice in Love – life and work have been busy!  Today … Continue reading →

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Richard Stearns / World Vision on Foreign Aid

Posted on November 11, 2011 by David Opderbeck

In today’s Wall Street Journal, World Vision President Richard Stearns writes: One objection that I often hear from evangelicals is that while aid is good, it is not the government’s job. Yes, individuals and churches play a vital role in … Continue reading →

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Recent Activity

Posted on November 10, 2011 by David Opderbeck

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted — work and life have been busy! For those who might be interested, here are some presentations I’ve recently given: Cyber-terrorism as a Crime and Cyber-surveillance, NJIT Cybersecurity and Terrorism Conference Dealing … Continue reading →

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Joseph Singer on American Ambivalence About Government

Posted on July 28, 2011 by David Opderbeck

A nice quote from Harvard law professor Joseph Singer, from the Cornell Law Review of all places: Americans reflexively oppose “big government” but support the myriad regulations and social programs that government enacts.  They do not want regulations, but they … Continue reading →

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Hunting the Predators Part 3

Posted on July 13, 2011 by David Opderbeck

Part 3 of Hunting the Predators.  Frightening beyond belief.

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Hunting the Predators Part 2

Posted on July 13, 2011 by David Opderbeck

Here’s Part 2 of the chilling “Hunting the Predators” documentary, which I’ll be using in my Cybersecurity Law class.

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Hunting the Predators

Posted on July 13, 2011 by David Opderbeck

I found this video while prepping my Cybersecurity Law syllabus for next semester.  Chilling.

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How Christianity Shaped our Founding Documents?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by David Opderbeck

I recently saw a notice from a local church promoting “a new series called Sermons that Shaped America. It’s a look back in history to understand how Christianity helped shape our Founders as well as our early public documents.” The … Continue reading →

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