Neglecting the Most Vulnerable: The Systemic Medication of Foster Youth

By Robert Strezo

Medication without therapy is like putting a Band-Aid on a wound that needs surgery – it doesn’t really fix the problem.

Learning to Disagree: A Conversation with Dr. John Inazu

By Emily Crouch and Robert Strezo

Emily Crouch sat down with Dr. John Inazu to discuss his latest book, Learning to Disagree. Check out the interview here.

New Biden Administration Regulations on Funding FBOs: A Positive Change with Troubling Aspects

By Stanley Carlson-Thies

On March 4, 2024, the Biden administration published a Final Rule that changes the “equal treatment” regulations governing the use of federal funds to pay for social services. The Trump administration had modified the regulations to make it easier for faith-based organizations to win funding; the Biden administration has now modified the regulations to better protect service beneficiaries from unwanted religious involvement while retaining some of the Trump improvements. The new Biden regulations continue to require a level playing field for Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) in funding decisions, but do have some concerning features. The changes come into effect on April 3, […]

Welcoming The Foreigner: An Interview With Dr. Ruth Melkonian-Hoover

By Robert Strezo

Welcome to the Academics Corner, CPJ’s ongoing series sharing the good work that Christian academics are doing to promote public justice— from their research to the lecture hall. Robert Strezo: Could you tell us about how you first got involved with the Center for Public Justice? Ruth Melkonian-Hoover: I was on the American Studies Program [in Washington D.C.] and then worked for the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities for a while. That’s when Jim [Skillen] had what was then the Association for Public Justice (APJ). And they were right next door, so we had some good interactions. Then, as I […]

A New Debt Epidemic: The Risky Wager Of Online Sports Betting

By Robert Strezo

Sports betting is having an enormous impact on society and it is disproportionately impacting the lives of young men who are less risk-averse and interested in sports.

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