‘You’re On Your Own Economics’ Is an Ironic Straw Man
In his recent speech in Kansas, President Obama accused Republicans of advocating “you’re on your own economics”—a philosophy that supposedly holds that “we are better… Read More
PovertyCure: A New Initiative Against Global Poverty
The Acton Institute is leading a new initiative called PovertyCure to help the poor in developing countries. Their approach is to rethink poverty by putting… Read More
Does Obama’s Tax Plan Help Those Who Help Those in Need?
A budget plan sensitive to the needs of the poor would encourage charitable giving, right? At the very least, in an economy where more people… Read More
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Hurricane Katrina: Grassroots Greatness and Federal Failure
On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, credit for New Orleans’s ongoing recovery continues to go to the grassroots, not the federal government. Grassroots had… Read More
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Seeking Clarity Amidst Confusion About Social Justice
Last night Professor Robbie George of Princeton University appeared on a panel discussing social justice on Glenn Beck’s television show. He offered the following comment… Read More
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Civil Society Does What Big Government Can’t
Recovering drug addicts helped serve the meals at a recent conference in Naples, Fla., on addressing social breakdown. The men were participants in the Men’s… Read More
Glenn Beck and the Buzz About Social Justice
Fox News commentator Glenn Beck recently raised concerns about churches promoting social justice. He noted that the term “social justice” has been linked with Marxist… Read More
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Obama’s Faith-Based Office Shouldn’t Put So Much Faith In Government
A recent Washington Post article reports that several faith leaders are sensing a new tone from President Barack Obama’s office on faith-based initiatives. According to… Read More
Fighting Human Trafficking Requires Multiple Institutions
President Obama has declared January 2010 National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is a horrific reality of our world today. Millions of… Read More
Is Harry Reid Really On The Right Side of History?
This past weekend a brouhaha developed across the nation over remarks Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) made in 2008 about then-candidate Barack Obama, as reported… Read More
