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Does the United States Have a Moral Obligation to Protect Taiwan?

| November 20, 2020 | Blog Contributor

Does the United States Have a Moral Obligation to Protect Taiwan?
Hong Kong woke me up. For years, political forecasters have warned us that China is ready to strike at peace and freedom in Asia; we just hadn’t seen it yet. I believed them, and I agreed it was coming, but this fast? Over the last year we have witnessed a city...
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Josh Farquhar
Josh Farquhar is a junior at Dallas Baptist University studying politics, philosophy, and economics. He was selected as a 2020 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.

Enlightened Cooperation: Why Libraries Work When Welfare Doesn’t

| November 20, 2020 | Blog Contributor

Enlightened Cooperation: Why Libraries Work When Welfare Doesn’t
Amidst a global pandemic and an economic recession, the American people are in need. Not just for human connection but also public assistance. Stimulus checks and unemployment benefits have led to mixed results and polarization threatens any further federal aid. It is...
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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.

Back to the Basics: Ditching your Smartphone Amid a Pandemic

| November 2, 2020 | Blog Contributor

Back to the Basics: Ditching your Smartphone Amid a Pandemic
The number of Americans with smartphones has increased dramatically in recent years. A Pew Research survey shows that 81 percent of Americans now own smartphones, compared to only 35 percent in 2011. The increase in smartphone usage correlates with another more...
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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.

America is Selling Her Soul to a Cult of Reason

| November 2, 2020 | Blog Contributor

America is Selling Her Soul to a Cult of Reason
The separation of church and state is under ruthless attack. For the past two centuries, the United States has maintained an important distinction between these institutions. Congress has made no law respecting an establishment of religion, and religious minorities...
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Josh Farquhar
Josh Farquhar is a junior at Dallas Baptist University studying politics, philosophy, and economics. He was selected as a 2020 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.

It’s Time for the Church to Hold Political Leaders Accountable

| November 3, 2020 | Blog Contributor

It’s Time for the Church to Hold Political Leaders Accountable
In October 2019, a parish priest in South Carolina denied Joe Biden communion over Biden’s support for abortion rights, making national news. Amid the hot takes on whether priests should refuse communion on political grounds, the real question went unasked: Why are we...
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Tennyson Bush
Tennyson Bush is a senior economics and international politics major at Wheaton College where he serves as managing editor of "The Wheaton Record." He was selected as a 2020 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.

America Under Siege: Election Interference and the Importance of Integrity

| November 2, 2020 | Blog Contributor

America Under Siege: Election Interference and the Importance of Integrity
In 2016, controversy arose over foreign actors trying to influence the future of the US presidency, casting doubt on the process and, ultimately, the outcome’s legitimacy. In fact, in the aftermath of the election, it became routine to see talk of foreign interference...
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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.