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The Drama of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health

| May 24, 2022 | Blog Contributor, Uncategorized

The Drama of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health
May 1 was a quiet Monday—until the majority opinion of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health was leaked, and the nation erupted into a frenzy of anger and false headlines. A common theme appeared when I browsed Twitter after the leaked opinion: women, so the popular...
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Anna Claire Noblitt
Anna Claire Noblitt is a recent graduate of Samford University, where she served as chair of the Faith and Public Life Executive Council. Anna Claire will continue her education at George Mason University and hopes to become an economics professor and policy researcher.

The U.S. Reports High Levels of Religious Optimism. Is It Real?

| May 23, 2022 | Blog Contributor

The U.S. Reports High Levels of Religious Optimism. Is It Real?
On May 12, news outlets reported that America had crossed the once-unimaginable threshold of one million deaths related to COVID. Atop mere deaths, many remaining populations are struggling with long-term health problems relating to the coronavirus. Unemployment also...
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Isaac Willour
Isaac is a sophomore at Grove City College studying political science. He was selected as a Faith and Public Life Spring 2022 Student Blog Contributor.

I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not so sure.

| May 19, 2022 | Blog Contributor

I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not so sure.
My early education taught me what to think. In high school, I learned how to think. In college, I learned not to think at all. Picture this: someone publishes an op-ed that makes you grind your teeth and create a sizzling jab ready to launch, because you must stand up...
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Lucie Kneip
Lucie Kneip studies political science and global affairs at the University of Notre Dame. She was selected as a Faith and Public Life Spring 2022 Student Blog Contributor.

Perseverance in Persecution: The Valentine Legacy

| March 30, 2022 | Blog Contributor

Perseverance in Persecution: The Valentine Legacy
Saint Valentine, while lost amid a sea of chocolate bunnies today, was once a symbol of the religious persistence that defied tyranny in the name of life and marriage. No one quite knows who St. Valentine was, but historians see the story of Valentine in more than one...
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Isaac Willour
Isaac is a sophomore at Grove City College studying political science. He was selected as a Faith and Public Life Spring 2022 Student Blog Contributor.

It’s Complicated Between the U.S. and Turkey

| March 30, 2022 | Blog Contributor

It’s Complicated Between the U.S. and Turkey
Not all allies can be long-term allies. Former years of unified strategy in the War Against Terror era are long gone. Approaching is Turkey’s decoupling from the West. Once considered a valuable ally to the U.S., Turkey no longer represents liberal democratic ideals...
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Abigail Aycock
Abigail Aycock is a current senior studying international relations and economics at Wheaton College. She was selected as a Spring 2022 Faith and Public Life student blog contributor.

The Power of The Nation State is Falling – and That’s a Good Thing

| March 30, 2022 | Blog Contributor

The Power of The Nation State is Falling – and That’s a Good Thing
Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the global economy and reconstructed the nature of our communities and politics, a friend expressed his frustration to me, muttering, “I cannot wait to live in precedented times.” But globally, the democratic...
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Lucie Kneip
Lucie Kneip studies political science and global affairs at the University of Notre Dame. She was selected as a Faith and Public Life Spring 2022 Student Blog Contributor.