The Post-Nuclear Family
Matthew Schmitz, November 06, 2009
It is no simple matter to care for aging parents. But in the face of an uncertain future, concrete steps can be taken to make an unusual option more attractive.

A Dicey Proposal
David Schaengold, November 03, 2009
Principled reasons and practical considerations suggest that proposals to legalize casino gambling misunderstand what is good for cities and states, and ultimately for people as well.

What Makes a Woman a Woman: The Case of Caster Semenya
Christopher O. Tollefsen, October 30, 2009
Sugar, spice, and everything nice or snaps, snails, and puppy-dog tails? A controversy over a South African runner makes us ask what boys and girls are made of.

The Real Health-Care Debate
Earl Grinols, October 27, 2009
The real health-care debate isn’t whether we should have reform, but which type of reform to pursue: good reform versus bad reform. A senior economist explains how we can make high quality health-care available to all.

Social Conservatism Is Here to Stay
Matthew Schmitz, October 23, 2009
The focus of social conservatives on family and human dignity is as necessary today as ever. Even if today’s hot-button issues fade, social conservatism will still be a force in our political life

What’s Really the Matter With Pop Music?
Carson Holloway, October 16, 2009
Popular music shapes us and our culture, but not only through its lyrics.

The Pop-Culture Wars
Carson Holloway, October 13, 2009
If we take seriously what is said by Plato and Aristotle, then we must also pay attention to what is being said by the likes of Taylor Swift and Kanye West.

What Is Public Discourse?
Christopher O. Tollefsen, October 09, 2009
If citizens and politicians believe that victory is to the loudest, or to the most dramatic, then loud and dramatic they will be. The process of public discourse, by contrast, is often deliberative, difficult, and slow. Its participants must, on occasion, “dare to be boring.”

All in the Family
Gerard V. Bradley, October 06, 2009
Though there is no hope of having a morally neutral definition of marriage, it is possible to have one based on human nature and supported by sound reasoning.

The Conscientious Engagement of Yves Simon
Stefan McDaniel, October 02, 2009
Yves Simon’s fierce moral intelligence highlights the sad decay of our public deliberation, but his example also gives cause for hope.

Tortured Reasoning
Carson Holloway, September 29, 2009
Opposition to the CIA interrogations of terror suspects is not a reason to distort important Constitutional principles.

Philosophy and the Embryo
Christopher O. Tollefsen, September 25, 2009
Pragmatic and moral considerations should not be allowed to distort science, nor should they distract philosophy from its pursuit of truth.

Faith Makes Us Live: Surviving and Thriving in the Haitian Diaspora
Margarita Mooney, September 22, 2009
Religious freedom is a universal human right. The plight of Haitian immigrants shows that religion can also be a vitally important means of integrating some of society’s most vulnerable members.

Free Trade, Utility, and the Good
Samuel Gregg, September 18, 2009
Economists and other social scientists should take into account the integral flourishing of human beings and not just material utility. After doing so, defense of free trade becomes more—not less—important.

The Limits of Free Trade
Stefan McDaniel, September 15, 2009
Free trade brings with it financial benefits and human rewards. However, it sometimes must be limited if communities and people are to flourish.

Who Defines What Islam Is?
Jennifer S. Bryson, September 11, 2009
Many Muslims have been either silenced or ignored when it comes to their views of their own faith. As we grapple with the legacy of 9/11, we need to listen to these voices if we are to understand the religion they practice.

Conservatism and Culture
Matthew J. Milliner, September 08, 2009
If conservatives wish to defend culture, they must support the arts. Their support for the arts, however, should be motivated by a love of beauty rather than any political program.

Health Care Reform and the Public Option in Theory and Practice
Christopher O. Tollefsen, September 04, 2009
Those who favor providing health care to all shouldn’t necessarily oppose the “public option,” but they will be unable to support a bill if it endorses and entrenches the taking of innocent human life through abortion.

Constitutional Questions About Health Care Reform
Carson Holloway, September 01, 2009
Debates over health care reform have focused almost exclusively on policy. Few have considered whether Congress even has the constitutional authority to enact its proposed reforms. Fundamental constitutional issues—such as the scope of the commerce power, the right of individuals to religious liberty, and the different natures of federal and state authority—must be recalled in order to have a more fruitful debate.

Free Trade as Prosperity, Free Trade as Human Right
Samuel Gregg, August 25, 2009
Free trade is not only good economic policy, it is a human right that should not be restricted lightly.

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To Have, to Hold, For a While
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The Injustice of Iowa's Ruling on Gay Marriage
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The Making of a Mess
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