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Essay, Profile
The Difference a Century Makes: A Tale of Two Ryans
This past Saturday, as Mitt Romney introduced his running mate Paul Ryan, the loudest applause erupted when he said, “A faithful Catholic, Paul believes in …
By Maria Mazzenga
Interview
The Lost Art of Political Compromise: An Interview with Al Simpson
Alan K. Simpson is one of America’s favorite political pugilists. A lawyer, legislator, and devout Episcopalian, during his four decades in national politics, Simpson has learned …
By Max Perry Mueller
Essay
What Graham Crackers Can Teach Us About Whole Foods
Leaving the farmers’ market every Saturday, I am filled with self-satisfaction. Not only have I managed to accomplish some food shopping (a tricky feat for …
By Dana Logan
Editor’s Note
What Can We Learn from UVA?
The forced resignation of University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan, announced June 10, did not go as planned. Pushed out by a faction of the …
By Marie Griffith
Report
How Your View of God Shapes Your View of the Economy
In recent decades, “big tent” conservatism has seemed on the brink of collapse, its poles buckling under competing constituencies with “values” voters in one corner …
By Paul Froese
The States Project
Wisconsin: A Political Scientist Surveys the Recall Election
A Political Scientist Surveys the Recall Election.
By Christopher B. Chapp
The Table
Let’s Remember History, When Religious Institutions Welcomed Government Support
It is commonplace to complain about government mismanagement of welfare and social reform, and to speak wistfully of days when religious institutions did much better. …
By Alison Collis Greene
The Table
Government Is Not the Enemy, Nor the Only Answer
Last December, the Gallup organization published the results of a poll about what Americans think “will be the greatest threat to the country in the …
By Joel C. Hunter
The Table
Churches Need Strong Federal Programs to Help the Vulnerable
Our government has a responsibility to address issues that impact people in need. As Christians, the Bible tells us to, “Speak out for those who …
By David Beckmann
The Table
When It Comes to Complex Needs, Government Can’t Provide What Matters Most
When Kenny’s mother caught him selling marijuana at age 14, she flushed the drugs and kept the roll of cash hidden in his jacket. That …
By Jedd Medefind