Seeing Life Through a Beggar’s Eyes
Seven years ago during the Acumen fellowship program, I was challenged to spend a day on the streets of New York trying to better understand the plight of the 59,000+ homeless in New York City. The experience was an exercise in moral imagination…
The American Dream in Crisis: What Can We Do About It?
The research is piling up: children of poor Americans are disadvantaged. Their neighborhoods, parents, schools, and lack of community engagement hold them back from entering adulthood with the same opportunities that rich kids have.
9 Reasons Why Pope Francis’ Encyclical Is Really About Technology
Pope Francis’ encyclical embodies a long-standing tension in our relationship with technology: We stand in awe of our creations, and yet worry they may prove hollow. We fear progress because we fear evil—and rightly so.
Friday Five: Equality and Recovery in Tension
This week’s collection includes reflections on the Magna Carta 800 years later, Pope Francis’ encyclical, and more.
The World Isn’t Flat Yet: Why Urbanization Still Matters
Thomas Friedman published “The World is Flat” ten years ago. In celebration, I’d like to propose that it isn’t. Yes, globalization is real: The Economist reported in February that by 2020…
First Responders
In radical gestures and everyday grace, the Church at her best is magnetic to the world around her. In these moments, theological disagreements often fade, as staunch critics stand aghast at the nonsensical generosity, compassion and grace.
Why ‘Conservatives’ Are Far from Conservative
Why do self-identified conservatives call for reform, just as much as “liberals”? Shouldn’t the supporters of free markets, strong families, and a robust national defense be happy with the status quo, rather than trying to change it?
Friday Five: The Generation of ‘Meh’
This week’s collection includes commentary on the state of American intellectual life, a report on the geographical divide of family structure in the U.S., and more.
How You Can Support Religious Minorities in Iraq from Your Desk
As freedom and quality of life deteriorate for many in Iraq, let us not view their plight as simply a learning opportunity. Instead, here is a brief guide on how you and I can begin to care for persecuted minorities from our homes and offices across the Atlantic.
