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Overcoming the Political Language Barrier

| April 29, 2021

Overcoming the Political Language Barrier
Often when speaking with someone who does not share your political views, it can feel as though words get lost in translation. A phrase you did not think twice about can be latched onto and cause unforeseen reactions. You think you are debating a specific principle,...
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Ella Sullivan
Ella Sullivan
Ella Sullivan is the spring 2021 intern for the Initiative on Faith & Public Life. She is a graduate of The University of Dallas where she majored in politics.

The Price of Health

| April 6, 2021 | Blog Contributor

The Price of Health
Pharmaceutical companies in the United States have contributed to the enduring crisis of overpriced prescription drugs. The absence of free market competition has granted almost exclusive market control to a handful of pharmaceutical monopolies. These monopolies...
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Christine Toavs
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.

Insufficient Activism

| April 6, 2021 | Blog Contributor

Insufficient Activism
What happens when a divisive social issue confronts a politically interested, principled and zealous person? He or she becomes motivated or is told to act. “Get out there. Sign a petition. Rally at their front door. Spread the word. Do something.” This advice appeals...
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Harry Scherer
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.

Pursuing Equal Opportunity: Disparities are Not the Enemy

| April 6, 2021 | Blog Contributor

Pursuing Equal Opportunity: Disparities are Not the Enemy
Reducing economic inequality has been at the top of the political agenda in recent years. It is nearly impossible to scroll through a newsreel without fear-inducing articles bombarding you with claims that we are nearing the end of times brought on by ever-expanding...
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Sydney Rennich
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.

The Untapped Potential of Storytelling

| April 5, 2021 | Blog Contributor

The Untapped Potential of Storytelling
“Only by myth-making, only by becoming a ‘sub-creator’ and inventing stories, can Man ascribe to the state of perfection that he knew before the Fall.”  This statement, made by J.R.R. Tolkien in conversation with C.S. Lewis, is a bold one. How can story-telling be a...
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Rebekah Balick
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.