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How Reflecting on Death Can Bring Life

| August 12, 2014 | Faith

How Reflecting on Death Can Bring Life
Although few of us knew him personally, the hearts of millions of Americans were broken last night with the news of Robin Williams’ death. From “Hook” to “Patch Adams” to “Mrs. Doubtfire,” his remarkable acting inspired us and touched our hearts. Through his movies,...
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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.

These People Are Turning Waste into a Precious Resource

| August 7, 2014 | Economics

These People Are Turning Waste into a Precious Resource
In the debate over economic systems, a fundamental question exists: Is economics a zero-sum game? Generally, proponents of socialism tend to say yes. There is a fixed pie of wealth, so we should make sure that it is split evenly. Proponents of capitalism disagree....
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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.

America’s Discordant Discourse

| August 5, 2014 | Politics

America’s Discordant Discourse
Where has intelligent discourse gone in America? Last week, David Brooks wrote an op-ed arguing that character formation should be an important feature of antipoverty efforts. He cites Richard Reeves of the Brookings Institution who posits: Gaps in character...
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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.

Beyond Envy: The Conservative Response to Inequality

| July 17, 2014 | Economics

Beyond Envy: The Conservative Response to Inequality
“Thou shalt not covet…” You’re probably familiar with this commandment. The basic idea is that we are not to greedily wish for the good things of another. A different word for covetousness is envy—a term that is front and center in the conservative response to...
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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.