The Art of Advertising
In the contemporary United States, commercials are a cultural phenomenon. These mini films often have massive production costs and rake in serious cash for all kinds of companies.
A Letter to Recent Graduates
If your graduation is looming, or you just became a recent graduate, I wanted to pen some reflections, advice, and words of encouragement
The Practice of Governing with Humility
Last year, I gave a lecture to a group of students about dignity and humility. I made the case that when it comes to governing, treating the governed with respect requires those in positions of power to start from a place of modesty—appreciating others’ goodness, appreciating our own fallibility, and understanding what that means for public life.
Degree Inflation Is Hurting the Middle Class
Over the last several years, millions of Americans who did not graduate with a four-year degree are finding it harder to start a fulfilling career. One major cause? Degree inflation.
What “A Wrinkle in Time” Teaches Us About Good Government and Society
With the fast approaching movie release of “A Wrinkle in Time,” based on Madeline L’Engle’s children’s book, I decided to reread one of my childhood favorites before March 9th.
Christian Political Principles in the Age of Trump
Recent years have seen a resurgence of thought about the age-old topic of Christian engagement in the public square. This is true in the United States in particular, where a historically Judeo-Christian culture is rapidly shifting, church attendance is declining, and once largely shared civic convictions are deteriorating.
2018 Values & Capitalism Summer Conference
The 2018 Values & Capitalism Summer Conference was a fully-funded two-day seminar in Washington, DC, for students and faculty partners from Christian colleges and universities across the country. Taking place on June 14–16, 2018, the conference gave participants...
Economic Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis on Jordan
Philip Haunschild is a senior at Northwest Nazarene University, majoring in international studies with a minor in financial economics. Mr. Haunschild will be spending four months in Jordan this coming semester, where he will be working with Syrian refugees. He is a 2016-2017 Young Scholar for AEI.
The University at a Crossroads
The University at a Crossroads: Assessing the Purpose, State, and Future of Higher Education in America A compilation of essays by Kevin Brown, Stephen Clements, Denise Daniels, Caleb Henry, Peter Meilaender, and Bradley Murg READ THE FULL TEXT FOREWORD: What is the...
