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May 28, 2014

Giving the Just Wage Its Due

Focusing on the universal to the neglect of the particular is a collectivist error, says Dylan Pahman in the first of this week’s Acton Commentary. Justice, classically defined, is to render to each what is due. Continue Reading...
May 28, 2014

Overcoming Obstacles And Creating Success

One of my favorite website’s is The Mighty. They feature short stories and video clips that uplift, enlighten and inspire. To be honest, I get a bit discouraged some days. I have to read about a lot of bad stuff like human trafficking in order to do my job. Continue Reading...
May 27, 2014

Is Fairtrade Failing to Be Fair to Farmers?

Fair trade is an organized social movement whose goal is to help producers of commodity products in developing countries achieve better trading conditions. Farmers can get their products, such as coffee or bananas, Fairtrade certification through certain standard-setting organizations. Continue Reading...
May 23, 2014

The Chaos Theory of Career Development

[Note: This month hundreds of thousands of young people will be graduating from high schools and colleges across America. Because I’ve had an unusual vocational path, I thought I’d offer them some unsolicited career advice. Continue Reading...
May 23, 2014

Memorial Day: From college football to combat

Army and Navy have met for battle on the football field 114 times. The two service academies have played big time college football for well over a century. Navy leads the series by nine games and holds the current and longest winning streak at 12 games. Continue Reading...