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Finding the Motivation to Learn

| January 8, 2021 | Blog Contributor

Finding the Motivation to Learn
Although remote learning caused by COVID-19 has been lauded as more efficient and affordable than previous modes of instruction, and has potential to alleviate student debt in the future, one of the most common obstacles to success posed by online school is a lack of...
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Grace Seyoum
Grace Seyoum is currently a sophomore at Northwest University pursuing a double major in political science and English. She was selected as a 2020 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.

The Lockdown Paradox

| January 8, 2021 | Blog Contributor

The Lockdown Paradox
On a warm December morning in Sarasota, Florida, people throng the local Wawa, pouring coffee, ordering breakfast and exchanging morning pleasantries. The only evidence of a pandemic are plastic shields in front of the cash register and the ignored “masks required”...
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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.

Mercenaries: A Battleground in Public Discourse

| January 8, 2021 | Blog Contributor

Mercenaries: A Battleground in Public Discourse
“A one-year contract to live and work in China, flying, repairing and making airplanes. Pay is as much as $13,700 a month with 30 days off a year. Housing is included and you’ll get an extra $550 a month for food. On top of that, there’s an extra $9,000...
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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.

Can Nuclear Energy Save Us from Climate Change?

| November 20, 2020 | Blog Contributor

Can Nuclear Energy Save Us from Climate Change?
If you want to understand the economics of the climate crisis, look no further than France and Germany. Despite its projected $580 billion investment in renewables by 2025, Germany records ten times higher greenhouse gas emissions than France. Meanwhile, French...
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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.

Obstacles to Justice in the Ethio-Egyptian Nile Dispute

| November 20, 2020 | Blog Contributor

Obstacles to Justice in the Ethio-Egyptian Nile Dispute
The recent construction and filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile has erupted in disputes between Ethiopia and its downstream neighbor—Egypt. These dispute have led to everything from Tik Tok battles and malicious hacking to failed...
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Grace Seyoum
Grace Seyoum is currently a sophomore at Northwest University pursuing a double major in political science and English. She was selected as a 2020 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.

Picking a Path Towards Progress

| November 20, 2020 | Blog Contributor

Picking a Path Towards Progress
Almost two hundred years ago, Charles Dickens penned a prophecy: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season 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.