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Global Affairs

In Greece, the Gripe Remains the Same

RJ Moeller | February 13, 2012 | Global Affairs

While the music industry fiddled in Hollywood last night at the 54th Grammy’s, the birthplace of Western civilization—Greece—burned. Literally. After learning of yet another series of unavoidable budget cuts passing their parliament, the over-unionized descendants of...

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R.J. works as the director of communications for conservative radio talk show host Dennis Prager and his “Prager University” project.

Fair Trade Clothing: Keeping Silly in Style

Joseph Sunde | February 7, 2012 | Global Affairs

Relevant Magazine recently published an article by author Julie Clawson that attempts to “debunk some common objections to shopping ethically.” As for what is “ethical” or “fair,” the article leaves that mostly up to our trusty millennial imaginations, but by reading...

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Joseph Sunde is an associate editor and writer for the Acton Institute.

How Oliberté, the Anti-TOMS, Makes Shoes and Jobs in Africa

Faith and Public Life | January 19, 2012 | Global Affairs

Over at GOOD, Tate Watkins writes about Oliberté Footwear, a company that manufactures premium shoes in Africa. ‘Why or how could anyone want to make shoes in a place full of so much poverty and corruption?’ That’s the question many people asked Canadian Tal...

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Are You REALLY Buying a Heifer?

Chris Horst | December 23, 2011 | Global Affairs

Originally posted at Smorgasblurb. No, you’re not really buying a Christmas heifer. I realize this might be a Santa’s-not-real moment, but don’t rush to label me a charitable Scrooge. I love Christmas and the wreath of generosity that surrounds the season. You...

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Chris Horst is the Director of Development for HOPE International.

American Apparel vs. Western Union

Chris Horst | December 15, 2011 | Global Affairs

Originally posted at Smorgasblurb. This isn’t your typical ill-fitting tee shirt. It’s American Apparel. As an owner of two American Apparel tees, I can affirm these shirts fit well. We know they fashion comfortable garb, but we also know their clothes...

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Chris Horst is the Director of Development for HOPE International.

Book Review: Toxic Charity

Faith and Public Life | December 14, 2011 | Global Affairs

By Tim Høiland Cross-posted from tjhoiland.com. A couple of years ago a book called When Helping Hurts: Alleviating Poverty Without Hurting the Poor. . .and Yourself gained a good deal of traction among Christian do-gooders. It was a bit surprising, at least to me,...

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