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Teachers Who Pray: A Q&A with Marilyn Rhames

| July 14, 2015 | Faith

Teachers Who Pray: A Q&A with Marilyn Rhames
Many Christians struggle integrating faith into their 9-to-5 work lives. And yet, doing so is incredibly important to faithful daily living. How much more so for those tasked with teaching the children in our nation’s schools? Several weeks ago, I (along with the rest...
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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 Social Significance of Sports

| May 20, 2015 | Society

The Social Significance of Sports
A few weeks ago, the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox played a baseball game in an empty stadium. A crack of the bat, the ball soars over the fence, Chris Davis rounds first base, and in the place of an expected cheer… silence. In the midst of unrest following...
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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.

4 Takeaways from Pres. Obama’s Conversation with Arthur Brooks and Robert Putnam

| May 13, 2015 | Poverty

4 Takeaways from Pres. Obama’s Conversation with Arthur Brooks and Robert Putnam
Thoughtful, bi-partisan conversations in Washington are a lot like uncooked steak—rare. That’s why yesterday’s conversation on poverty between President Obama, AEI President Arthur Brooks, and Harvard Professor Robert Putnam was so unusual, intriguing, 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 #11 – Charles Murray on “By the People”

| May 7, 2015 | Podcasts

Common Good #11 – Charles Murray on “By the People”
On this episode of Common Good, our guest is AEI scholar and best-selling author Charles Murray. He is best known for “Losing Ground” (1984), “The Bell Curve” (1994), and “Coming Apart” (2012). The topic of this conversation is...
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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.

Why Do Universities Exist?

| April 10, 2015 | Society

Why Do Universities Exist?
This is a question that many American colleges and universities might not be able to answer today. Or if they do have an answer, it is probably not a very good one. Case in point: A few days ago, the University of Michigan cancelled a showing of “American Sniper” when...
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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.