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The World Isn’t Flat Yet: Why Urbanization Still Matters

Sara Belz | June 18, 2015 | Society

The World Isn’t Flat Yet: Why Urbanization Still Matters

Thomas Friedman published “The World is Flat” ten years ago. In celebration, I’d like to propose that it isn’t. Yes, globalization is real: The Economist reported in February that by 2020, 80 percent of the global adult population will be connected to the rest of the...

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Sara Belz is a Research Analyst with the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy in the Economic Studies program at Brookings.

First Responders

Chris Horst | June 16, 2015 | Faith

First Responders

“God calls us to do unsafe stuff. Hard stuff. These are people who really need help. Somebody has to go. If I have a skill that can help, I can’t pretend it’s just not happening. Many said I was stupid and crazy to go back to Liberia. But, people were dying.” Kelly...

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Chris Horst is the Director of Development for HOPE International.

Why ‘Conservatives’ Are Far from Conservative

Tyler O'Neil | June 15, 2015 | Society

Why ‘Conservatives’ Are Far from Conservative

Why do self-identified conservatives call for reform, just as much as “liberals”? Shouldn’t the supporters of free markets, strong families, and a robust national defense be happy with the status quo, rather than trying to change it? Today marks the 800th anniversary...

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Tyler O'Neil is the Senior Editor of PJ Media and a conservative commentator.

Friday Five: The Generation of ‘Meh’

Faith and Public Life | June 12, 2015 | Society

Friday Five: The Generation of ‘Meh’

On Fridays we bring you the week’s best from around the web. This week’s collection includes commentary on the state of American intellectual life, a report on the geographical divide of family structure in the U.S., and more. “From ‘Meh’ to ‘Amen’” by...

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How You Can Support Religious Minorities in Iraq from Your Desk

Sara Belz | June 11, 2015 | Global Affairs

How You Can Support Religious Minorities in Iraq from Your Desk

Amid reports of destruction by ISIS, accelerating controversy over U.S. strategy in Iraq, and a growing pessimism towards the situation overall, American sympathy towards suffering Iraqis may easily transform into confusion and inactivity. Daniel Mark wrote last week...

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Sara Belz is a Research Analyst with the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy in the Economic Studies program at Brookings.

Is Liberty Negative or Positive?

Daniel Davis | June 10, 2015 | Politics

Is Liberty Negative or Positive?

Contemporary debates over public policy have deep ideological roots, and these roots reach far deeper than what a pundit’s talking points will betray. In the West, where personal freedom is often prized as the chief public value, individual liberty is a frequent...

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Daniel Davis is a graduate from Wheaton College and is the editor of True Declination Ministries. He currently interns as Townhall Media, and he previously interned at the American Enterprise Institute.