Despite the cliché “you can’t legislate morality,” the laws of the United States do indeed involve a moral element. Essays on Law and Morality, by distinguished Catholic legal scholar Gerard V. Bradley, examines the provocative nexus of law, religion, and the Constitution. This collection includes his timely—and sometimes controversial—writings on capital punishment, affirmative action, homeschooling, criminal law, sexual morality, and the sanctity of human life. Bradley’s engaging essays are an important contribution to current ethical thought.