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06-16-2014Engaging the Domestic Church over Religious PersecutionKevin R. den Dulkreligious freedom
07-17-2000One Step Forward...AUTHORreligious freedom
04-24-2000Let Baptists be BaptistsStephen Lazarusreligious freedom
11-18-2011An Attack on Faith-Based Service ProvidersMichael J. Gersonreligious freedom
03-27-2000Catholic House Chaplain: What's the Problem?James Skillenreligious freedom
05-02-2014A Eulogy for the Quebec Charter of ValuesRobert J. Joustrareligious freedom
01-18-2013Religious Freedom in the Next Phase of Health Care ReformClarke E. Cochranreligious freedom
09-30-2011When Religious Freedom and Gay Rights ClashStephen V. Monsmareligious freedom
09-02-2011Why Freedom of Religion?Stanley Carlson-Thiesreligious freedom
08-19-2011Which Religious Employers' Rights Will Be Respected?Stanley Carlson-Thiesreligious freedom
12-06-2013Religious Freedom vs. Civil RightsStanley Carlson-Thiesreligious freedom
03-28-2014More Light, Less Heat Needed on State Religious Freedom BillsStanley Carlson-ThiesReligious freedom bills
10-17-2005Religious Staffing-2, Opponents-0James SkillenReligious Liberty
09-19-2005First Amendment AmnesiaStephen LazarusReligious Liberty
11-17-2003Regress, not Progress, in GeorgiaStephen LazarusReligious Liberty
02-22-2013Deciphering the Administration’s New Proposed Rules on the Contraceptive MandateStanley Carlson-ThiesReligious Liberty
06-05-2009Obama, Cairo, and Religious FreedomDennis R. HooverReligious Liberty
09-12-2008Is the Common Good Rainbow-Striped?Stanley Carlson-ThiesReligious Liberty
08-03-1998Religious Liberty and the Zealot StateStephen LazarusReligious Liberty
05-09-2008School Prayer—AgainStephen MonsmaReligious Liberty
06-09-1998School Prayer Isn't the SolutionJames SkillenReligious Liberty
12-21-2007Advancing Religious Freedom Against the TideStanley Carlson-ThiesReligious Liberty
09-14-2007The Proselytism "Problem"Dennis R. HooverReligious Liberty
06-22-2007Good Cops, Bad Cops and Religious FreedomDennis R. HooverReligious Liberty
06-08-2007Stop Trying to Fence in Our FaithStanley Carlson-ThiesReligious Liberty
07-07-1997Time to Amend the ConstitutionJames SkillenReligious Liberty
03-31-1997Equality or Establishment?James SkillenReligious Liberty
09-29-2006Religious Freedom and the Ninth AmendmentAUTHORReligious Liberty
06-26-2006Interfaith or Multi-faith?Stanley Carlson-ThiesReligious Liberty
10-18-2013Christians in the Middle East: More than Leaseholders?Paul Rowereligious persecution
10-28-2011Turkey, the Arab Spring, and Islamic DemocracyMichelle Crotwell Kirtleyreligious pluralism
06-23-2014Harnessing the Potential of Religion and Reform in ChinaJean Wu and Sarah Brownreligious reform
11-01-2013Why Religious Liberty is More than CoexistingJeremy Taylorreligious strife
12-15-2014Civil Discourse and Principled Pluralism on University CampusesChelsea Langstonreligious student organizations
12-20-2013Christianity’s “War on Christmas”Matthew Kaemingkreligious tolerance
10-20-2014ISIL and the International SystemPaul S. Rowereligious war
12-01-2014Governing After the Midterms: Intransigence or Productivity?Timothy SherrattRepublican party
12-07-2012A More Inclusive Republican VisionMichael J. GersonRepublican party
01-13-2012May New Delegate Rules Shape the Soul of the G.O.P.?Timothy SherrattRepublican primary
02-15-2013From NIH to Nada? The Fiscal Cliff and Federal Research FundingHilary Sherratt research funding
01-20-2012Alternative Political ConversationHarold Heierespectfulconversation.net
01-25-2016Beyond Punishment for the Crime: Collateral Consequences of a ConvictionHeather Garretsonrestorative justice
08-24-2012Moving Juvenile Justice Towards Restorative JusticeRachel Livingstonrestorative justice
03-18-2011Seeing the World Through the Lens of HopeMichelle Kirtleyresurrection
03-29-2013The Meaning of the ResurrectionMichael J. Gersonresurrection
02-10-2012Another Kind of RhetoricHannah VanderHartrhetoric
01-19-2015“The Hobbit Party” and “Called to the Life of the Mind”Byron BorgerRichard Mouw
01-06-2012Rick Santorum’s Anti-Individualistic Brand of ConservatismMichael J. GersonRick Santorum
08-31-2012Elections for SaleRoy Clouserrights
05-16-2014Politics and ProseByron BorgerRobert Ames
02-11-2011Frost, Kennedy, and the Frontier MythAlex YoungRobert Frost
01-14-2011Poetry and PowerAaron BelzRobert Frost
04-27-2015Championing Our KidsMichael J. GersonRobert Putnam
07-05-2013Federalism and PluralismMichael J. GersonRoe v. Wade
01-25-2013Roe Plus Forty: Where Now?David T. KoyzisRoe v. Wade
01-25-2013Capitalism, Ideology and the Abortion Debate (after 40 years) By Ryan McIlhennyRoe v. Wade
12-16-2011Government and the Responsible SocietyJames W. Skillenrole of government
03-15-2013Conservative Soul-Searching: The Time is NowPaul Brinkrole of government
11-04-2011Government and RepresentationJames W. Skillenrole of government
10-19-2012Religion, Abortion and the Role of GovernmentTimothy Sherrattrole of government
09-21-2012Wrapping Opportunity in the FlagTimothy Sherrattrole of government
10-05-2012Election Guide 2012: Immigration ReformRuth Melkonian-Hoover and Jessica AllenRomney
08-16-2013Politics & ProseByron BorgerRon Sider
03-30-2012Politics and ProseByron BorgerRon Sider
02-17-2012Those were the Days…or were they?Vincent BacoteRonald Reagan
03-09-2012Developing Rule of Law in ChinaKevin R. den Dulk rule of law
09-08-2014The Virtue of Acting SlowlyBradford LittlejohnRussell Kirk
04-04-2014Simply Because It’s the Right Thing to DoTimothy SherrattRussell Moore
04-25-2014The Continuing SagaSteven E. MeyerRussia
01-12-2015Faith-Based Organizations Responding to EbolaAnne Petersonsafe burial practices
10-12-2012Evangelical-Islamist Encounters, Part II: Dialogue with Islamists and Salafis Chris SeipleSalafis
05-11-2012The Future of the Marriage DebateMichael Gersonsame-sex marriage
03-02-2012Same-sex Marriage & Religious FreedomChelsea Langstonsame-sex marriage
08-24-2012Same-Sex Marriage and the Political TaskPaul Brinksame-sex marriage
08-30-2013Politics and ProseByron BorgerSamuel Logan
06-02-2014A Telling ElectionSteven E. MeyerSchengen Agreement
10-28-2011The Justice of Covering Immigrant Children in SCHIPEmilie WolfSCHIP
11-19-2010Justice for EducationJames W. Skillenschool choice
10-28-2011Can We Talk Rationally about Educational Freedom?Charles L. Glenn, Jr.school choice
06-10-2011End Educational SegregationTed Williams IIIschool choice
05-31-2013Who Should Decide How to Allocate Science Funding? Jason E. Summersscience funding
08-19-2011Military Research Funding in an Era of AusterityJason E. Summersscience funding
10-03-2016Elections Matter: Crafting Just Science Policy for the Common GoodMichelle Crotwell Kirtleyscience policy
12-02-2011Whatever Happened to the Stem Cell Debate?Michelle Crotwell Kirtleyscience policy
12-08-2014Judicial Action and Marriage InequalityStanley Carlson-ThiesSCOTUS
05-02-2014The Supreme Court and Race in AmericaStephen V. MonsmaSCOTUS
08-03-2012Taking Aim at Gun ControlRoy ClouserSecond Amendment
09-15-2014"Secular Government, Religious People"Byron BorgerSecular Government Religious People
10-04-2013Beyond “The Right to Privacy”: A New Look at the Surveillance Debate (2)Brad Littlejohnsecurity
09-27-2013Beyond “The Right to Privacy”: A New Look at the Surveillance Debate (1)Brad Littlejohnsecurity
12-10-2010Security and DefenseJames W. Skillensecurity
04-05-2013Engaging Politicians about Immigration ReformHarold HeieSenator Chuck Grassley
11-04-2011Uncommon Contributor to the Common Good: The Legacy of Mark Hatfield, 1922-2011Stanley Carlson-ThiesSenator Mark Hatfield
05-11-2012Religion in Public Life--and in Election CampaignsStephen Monsma separation of church and state
06-08-2015The Supreme Court: Guardian or Threat?Jesse Covingtonseparation of powers
05-24-2013Who Should Decide How to Allocate Science Funding? Jason E. Summerssequester
03-15-2013Sequestration and a Failure of LeadershipAaron Korthiussequester
03-08-2013A New Season in Ideologically Driven Politics?Timothy Sherratt sequester
02-15-2013The Impact of the Sequester on our National DefenseSteven E. Meyersequester
01-31-2014Is Fracking a Great American Success Story? (1)Rusty Pritchardshale-gas extraction