Despite the cliche "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 Bradley's 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.