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Tyler Castle is the director of AEI's Initiative on Faith & Public Life. He is a graduate of Westmont College (political science), a former John Jay Institute Fellow, and a former intern for Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and AEI’s Values & Capitalism program. He writes regularly on issues of society, faith, and politics, and he is the former cocaptain of the championship-winning AEI softball team.
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So, Republicans Took the Senate. What Now?

| November 5, 2014 | Politics

So, Republicans Took the Senate. What Now?
In yesterday’s election, Republicans gained control of the Senate (securing at least 52 seats—and possibly two more). So, for the final two years of Barack Obama’s presidency, the U.S. government is firmly divided, with Republican majorities in both chambers of...
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Tyler Castle
Tyler Castle is the director of AEI's Initiative on Faith & Public Life. He is a graduate of Westmont College and a former John Jay Institute Fellow.

The Idolization of Comfort

| October 30, 2014 | Society

The Idolization of Comfort
We live in the most prosperous society in human history. We have the unique privilege of living comfortable lives. But rather than humbly enjoying it, we’ve turned comfort into a right. This trend began, it seems, with the baby boom generation. Their parents lived...
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Tyler Castle
Tyler Castle is the director of AEI's Initiative on Faith & Public Life. He is a graduate of Westmont College and a former John Jay Institute Fellow.

The Meaning of Happiness

| October 23, 2014 | Society

The Meaning of Happiness
For many of us, happiness is the goal of life. “I just want to be happy,” you might hear your friend say in a time of distress. “Once I’m done with this term paper [difficult project, tough workout, etc.], I’ll be so happy. I can’t wait for that time to come,” we’ve...
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Tyler Castle
Tyler Castle is the director of AEI's Initiative on Faith & Public Life. He is a graduate of Westmont College and a former John Jay Institute Fellow.

How to Think About Social Justice

| October 17, 2014 | Society

How to Think About Social Justice
Social justice is a provocative term. It is celebrated by some—and even spiritualized—as the battle of our time. In the eyes of many of these advocates, our purpose here on Earth is to eradicate the injustices that plague our society and empower the poor, weak, and...
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Tyler Castle
Tyler Castle is the director of AEI's Initiative on Faith & Public Life. He is a graduate of Westmont College and a former John Jay Institute Fellow.

Common Good #7 – Peter Greer

| October 15, 2014 | Podcasts, Poverty

Common Good #7 – Peter Greer
On this episode of Common Good our guest is Peter Greer, president and CEO of HOPE International and coauthor of “Entrepreneurship for Human Flourishing.” In our conversation we discuss the definition of poverty—and how the definition we use affects our...
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Tyler Castle
Tyler Castle is the director of AEI's Initiative on Faith & Public Life. He is a graduate of Westmont College and a former John Jay Institute Fellow.