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The Practice of Governing with Humility

The Practice of Governing with Humility

1 month ago
AEI
Blog, Politics, Society
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Last year, I gave a lecture to a group of students about dignity and humility. I made the case that when it comes to governing, treating the governed with respect requires those in positions of power to start from a place of modesty—appreciating others’ goodness, appreciating our own fallibility, and understanding what that means for public life.
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What "A Wrinkle in Time" Teaches Us About Good Government and Society

2 months ago
Aryana Petrosky
Blog, Politics, Society
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With the fast approaching movie release of “A Wrinkle in Time,” based on Madeline L’Engle’s children’s book, I decided to reread one of my childhood favorites before March 9th.
Microfinance as a tool for international economic growth

Microfinance as a tool for international economic growth

4 months ago
AEI
Blog, Politics, V&C Young Scholars
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Microfinance is a relatively recent method of poverty alleviation that is implemented in countries around the world to promote financial inclusion and economic development. This study researches the largely-less explored macroeconomic impact of the large-scale provision of microfinance services on economic growth to understand how this sector is increasingly[...]
Why Is Detroit so Empty?

Why Is Detroit so Empty?

5 months ago
AEI
Blog, Economics, Politics, Poverty, V&C Young Scholars
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Eric LaRose's project examines urban decline in Detroit, Michigan, by comparing it to population decline in Cleveland, Ohio; St. Louis, Missouri; Gary, Indiana; and Youngstown, Ohio. He explored variations in city and state government policies, taxes, regulatory environments, and local economies as potential reasons for Detroit’s unusually high vacancy rate.[...]
A Closer Look at State Religious Freedom Legislation

A Closer Look at State Religious Freedom Legislation

5 months ago
AEI
Blog, Faith, Politics, V&C Young Scholars
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Religious freedom is a more significant topic of conversation now, in 2017, than it has been in perhaps decades. Less than a month into President Donald Trump’s new administration...
Must Politics be Petty?

Must Politics be Petty?

6 months ago
AEI
Blog, Politics, V&C Young Scholars
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What is the proper role of government in citizens' pursuit of human flourishing? A look at Aristotle, Hobbes & Voltaire's view of government and happiness.
Millennial Malaise: Why Young People Are Turning to Socialism

Millennial Malaise: Why Young People Are Turning to Socialism

6 months ago
AEI
Blog, Economics, Politics
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The collectivism to which Leonard calls us will produce neither a viable global economic system, nor a replacement for capitalism in the United States.
Mr. Watson Goes to Washington: What Principles Ought to Guide Tax Reform?

Mr. Watson Goes to Washington: What Principles Ought to Guide Tax Reform?

6 months ago
AEI
Blog, Economics, Politics
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The hyper-complexity of our tax code is largely the result of it being used to pacify interest groups.
The Senate Filibuster: Tool of Mass Obstruction or Key to Deliberation?

The Senate Filibuster: Tool of Mass Obstruction or Key to Deliberation?

6 months ago
AEI
Blog, Politics
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Are American’s tired of a government that is inherently slow moving due to the separation of powers and rules such as the filibuster?
American K-12 Education: A Call to Innovative Experimentation

American K-12 Education: A Call to Innovative Experimentation

9 months ago
AEI
Blog, Politics, Society
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Like the great inventors that have come before us, we all need to evaluate our society and be inventive in our problem solving.
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