Human flourishing

October 05, 2018

D.C. restaurants fight back: When workers oppose a higher minimum wage

Last June, Washington, D.C. residents voted to pass Initiative 77, a ballot measure that raised the minimum wage for all restaurant workers, including those making tips. Driven by Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC United), the policy was meant to ensure that “that no one has to experience the financial insecurity…that comes with being forced to live off tips.” Continue Reading...

September 28, 2018

7 reasons you should care about economic liberty

Christians who support the free market often find ourselves accused of worshiping, in the words of the New York Times, “a false idol” – a thought, shared by a disconcerting number of evangelical Christians and Roman Catholics alike. Continue Reading...

September 20, 2018

Freer markets, freer press: Study explores the connections between economic liberty and press freedom

At a time when so-called “democratic socialism” is rising in prominence, we are accustomed to hearing about the supposed compatibility of socialism and political freedom. Not only is the dismantling of economic freedom compatible with democracy—we are told—but it is essential to its survival. Continue Reading...

August 08, 2018

How capitalism confounds our notions about the Earth’s ‘carrying capacity’

The doom delusions of central planners and population “experts” are well documented and thoroughly exposed, ranging from the early pessimism of Rev. Thomas Robert Malthus to the more recent predictions of Paul Ehrlich. Continue Reading...

July 19, 2018

How a pizzeria in Rome is highlighting the gifts of those with Down syndrome

In 2000, two parents founded a pizzeria in Rome with the goal of employing people with Down syndrome. Inspired by their son, who had the condition, they named it La Locanda dei Girasoli (translated as “The Sunflower Inn”). Continue Reading...

July 17, 2018

Trouble in Tanzania

President John Magufuli rose to power in Tanzania in 2015 with 58% of the popular vote. A populist and master of publicity, Magufuli gathered support all over the nation and now leads one of Africa’s most populous nations. Continue Reading...

July 16, 2018

Tim Keller on the ‘saltiness’ of self-denial in the modern age

What does it look like for Christians to be “salt and light” in the modern age? In the recent keynote address at the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, Tim Keller spoke to Prime Minister Theresa May and over 140 MPs about the cultural influence of Christianity, past and future. Continue Reading...

July 12, 2018

How a Colorado business is welcoming refugees

Debates continue to rage about immigration policy and the best way to manage our range of migrant and refugee crises. Yet much of our solution-seeking seems intently focused on the levers of government. Continue Reading...

July 09, 2018

Alejandro Chafuen calls Europe to embrace freedom

Europe is currently absorbed with the task of finding a unifying force among its diversity of culture and values. How can Europe become e pluribus unum– one out of many? Continue Reading...

July 03, 2018

Acton University: Why Fair Trade isn’t fair

Imagine: You are in the grocery store, searching for the perfect bag of coffee- not too expensive, but still rich in flavor and good quality. As you are turning away with the coffee you have just chosen, there on the shelf is a bag of coffee with the Fair Trade logo. Continue Reading...

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