Harold James,
November 20, 2009
Is the current financial crisis simply a technical failure, or does it derive from some more basic problem? Economists may need to begin addressing fundamental questions concerned with value, and for that, they may turn to the natural law tradition.
Jennifer S. Bryson,
November 17, 2009
To practice what he preaches, to respect laws passed by Congress, and to support Muslims who advocate for peaceful pluralism, President Obama needs to take action in support of religious freedom. Here are specific suggestions to move this effort forward.
Samuel Gregg,
November 13, 2009
If we are to restore confidence in free markets, we need a robust explanation of their moral value.
Matthew J. Milliner,
November 10, 2009
Can the divide between the Liberal Arts and the Sciences be bridged by beauty?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Carson Holloway,
October 16, 2009
Popular music shapes us and our culture, but not only through its lyrics.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
Carson Holloway,
September 29, 2009
Opposition to the CIA interrogations of terror suspects is not a reason to distort important Constitutional principles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.