Self-Evident with Justin Stapley
Justin Stapley offers commentary on both timely topics and timeless values as he elaborates on his views and values, especially relating to constitutional theory and political philosophy. He is particularly interested in contrasting the excesses of modern government in contrast to the first principles of free society and highlighting the persistent self-evident truths of human nature, effective and free governance, and virtuous living that he believes any society ignores at it’s own risk.
About Justin Stapley
Justin Stapley is a post-graduate student at Utah Valley University where he studies constitutionalism, civics, and law. He received his Bachelor’s degree in 2023 from Utah Valley University with emphases in constitutionalism, political philosophy, and American history.
Justin has been writing often and engaging heavily in US politics since 2016, writing under a host of various pseudonyms and under the banner of various political projects, including NeverTyranny, The Millennial Federalist, The Liberty Hawk, and The Freemen News-Letter. Justin’s writing has also been featured in the Deseret News, the Salt Lake Tribune, the Daily Herald (Orem), the Standard-Examiner, and Utah Policy.
Justin has engaged in many academic, non-profit, and political efforts, including as a Research Assistant and Research Fellow at UVU’s Center for Constitutional Studies, working on both the Quill Project and the Federalism Index Project, the Freemen Foundation, the Reagan Caucus, and as a constitutional consultant on a congressional campaign.
Previously, Justin worked in law enforcement from 2015-2020 and stood on line during the 2020 BLM riots in Salt Lake City. He has also been in the Army National Guard for a combined 10 years, deploying to Syria as mechanized infantry in 2022. Justin also served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Cleveland, Ohio form 2006-2008.
Justin lives in Bluffdale, UT with his wife and three children and is currently expecting his fourth child this summer.
