Common Good #10 – Rep. Frank Wolf and Elyse Anderson
On this episode of Common Good, my guests are former Congressman Frank Wolf and Elyse Bauer Anderson. In our conversation, we discuss the plight of religious minorities in Iraq and the rest of the Middle East.
How a World Cup Hero Escaped Homelessness
In the wise words of Veronika Scott: “No matter what you have gone through, you still can do a lot with what you have.” This is true of the homeless, and it’s equally true of those who want to help them.
Social Reform and Modern Secularism
If we want to see social and moral reform take place in America—if we want to see families reestablished, marriage strengthened, and meaningful moral norms restored—then we simply have to look beyond ourselves to the God who created us.
Does Wealth Make Us Less Religious?
According to a study from the Pew Research Center, the answer to this question appears to be yes. “In general, people in richer nations are less likely than those in poorer nations to say religion plays a very important role in their lives,” the authors report.
How Entrepreneurs Practice Their Faith Through Companies
Since the Hobby Lobby case, there’s been lots of talk about what makes a corporation “religious,” if anything. Of course, corporations can’t really be religious, but their founders can and are, and they often express their religion in and through their corporations.
A Conversation on Poverty, Compassion, and Economics
The current welfare system may be problematic, but private efforts cannot take its place, said Robert Doar at an American Enterprise Institute (AEI) on-campus discussion at Patrick Henry College (PHC) on Saturday, March 14.
Postscript: Sheldon Silver and the Moreland Commission
On January 22, Democrats from New York’s State Assembly emerged ashen faced from behind closed doors after a last-ditch attempt to save their long-serving patron, Sheldon Silver.
Micro-Entrepreneurs and the Industrial Revolution
I’m convinced that freelancing is here to stay, but entrepreneurs and business leaders must be aware of the consequences that these trends pose.
Christianity and Politics: Faith and the Free Market
“Blessed be the rich, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” That’s how the Bible would read, many argue, if it supported capitalism. But this idea comes from a subtle misunderstanding of what the free market is and how businesses really gain too much power.
