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Pursuing Equal Opportunity: Equality in the 21st Century

| March 12, 2021 | Blog Contributor

Pursuing Equal Opportunity: Equality in the 21st Century
John Locke, in outlining some of the key philosophies that guided our Founding Fathers in their creation of the American state, claimed that the role of government was to preserve the free, equal, and independent nature of mankind. At the time of writing, the idea of...
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Sydney Rennich
Sydney Rennich is a junior studying economics and political science at Samford University and was selected as a 2021 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.

Beauty Over Utility

| March 12, 2021 | Blog Contributor

Beauty Over Utility
In his 2009 documentary “the late Roger Scruton said, “If you consider only utility, the things you build will soon be useless. . .. Nobody has a use for it because nobody wants to be in it.” A myopic vision toward utility alone seems to be a crime in itself when...
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Harry Scherer
Harry Scherer is a junior studying philosophy, politics, economics, and history at Mount St. Mary's University and was selected as a 2021 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.

A Look Back: The Role of Christian Churches in Two Pandemics

| March 16, 2021 | Blog Contributor

A Look Back: The Role of Christian Churches in Two Pandemics
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus a year ago, numerous comparisons have been made between this pandemic and the infamous 14th-century bubonic plague. While the black death had a higher mortality rate than coronavirus, and scientific knowledge has made us far...
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Rebekah Balick
Rebekah Balick is a junior studying international studies, history, and Spanish at Mount St. Mary's University and was selected as a 2021 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.

The Right to Revolution: A Closer Look at the Myanmar Military Coup

| March 12, 2021 | Blog Contributor

The Right to Revolution: A Closer Look at the Myanmar Military Coup
Throughout its decades of independence, Myanmar, also known as Burma, has battled against repressive military rule, civil war, isolation from global affairs, and widespread poverty. In 2011, the transfer to civilian leadership incited hope for democratic reform....
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Christine Toavs
Christine Toavs is a junior studying English and political science at Northwest University and was selected as a 2021 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.

Giving In Light of Eternity: A Call to Christian Charity

| January 8, 2021 | Blog Contributor

Giving In Light of Eternity: A Call to Christian Charity
“Darkness is cheap, and Scrooge liked it.” In the opening stave of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, A Christmas Carol, that line sets the scene, communicating Scrooge’s light-less surroundings and miserly priorities. However, by the end of the story, the cost of...
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Sarah George
Sarah George was selected as a 2020 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog and also interned with the Initiative. She is a senior at Georgetown University where she majors in culture and politics with a focus on the intersection of Christianity and public policy.

The Politics We Wear

| January 8, 2021 | Blog Contributor

The Politics We Wear
The release of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (AOC) new clothing line has of course sparked plenty of controversy on social media. Yet, politically affiliated clothing is hardly novel. The political nature of AOC’s apparel is little different than President...
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Alicia Rolsma
Alicia Rolsma is a senior studying political science at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and was selected as a 2020 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.