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The moral dimension of work
- "The moral foundation of political economy,” to use Lord Acton’s phrase, rests on the connection of liberty with right, of right with duty, of duty with leisure and delight, and of all with
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The real ‘throwaway’ culture
Are government-subsidized abortions somehow less gruesome than private-sector ones?The not-so new Russian Orthodox banking system
The system the Russian Orthodox Church purposes is unlikely to foster economic growth. It also overlooks the convergence of the free market with key elements of the Orthodox moral tradition.Show me the way to poverty
In a recent speech in Bolivia, Pope Francis voiced his indictment of what he calls “the globalization of exclusion and indifference.” Speaking of what he believes to be problems universal to Latin America, he wishes, “May the cry of the excluded be heard in Latin America and throughout the world.” But who, I wonder, are they listening to?How do we help the poor?
Clearly, the connection between vice and growth needs to be addressed. Is there a case for virtue and growth?Pope Francis and Economic Populism
Since the late Hugo Chávez rose to power in Venezuela in 1999, much of Latin America has been firmly under the thumb of leftist-populist governments.
Planned Parenthood and unfettered congressional spending
The U.S. Constitution permits congressional spending for two purposes only: to pay debts, and to provide for the common defense and general welfare of the country (Article 1, Section 8)Pope Francis meets comrade Mr. President
On July 8, during his whirlwind tour of Latin America, Pope Francis arrived at La Paz, Bolivia. He stayed for two hours before continuing to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, where most of his public activities during his visit to Bolivia were scheduled.Christian Reformed Church backs UN climate change agenda
When the Christian Reformed Church in North America - CRCNA passed a synodical resolution on climate change in 2012 , some wondered "how will doing this hurt?" They concludedGreece, America, and the pension tipping point
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once famously quipped, “The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money.” This economic truth has finally become reality for Greece as its banks have shut down, its money supply is nearly gone, and its people have rejected a debt-relief plan from European leaders.After Supreme Court's marriage ruling, religious liberty battles loom
Whenever government assumes a greater role in a societal or cultural debate, expect both intended and unintended consequences. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to make same-sex marriage a constitutional right under the Fourteenth Amendment will generate huge conflicts – in some cases unforeseen – with the First Amendment right to the free exercise of religion.‘Crucified love’: The human side of the Greek crisis
“They didn’t have many goods. They just had faith,” Fr. Eleftherios said. “History is repeated. Crisis then, crisis now.”