Catholic Exchange

Government and the Good Life

• Politics
• Thursday, June 24th, 2010
• Michael Miller

In preparing for an Acton University lecture last week on Christianity and Government, I was reflecting on some of the core differences between a Christian vision of government in comparison to modern, secular visions.
While there is no single Christian… Read More

Debt and Politics

• Money & Economics
• Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
• Michael Miller

Though the Greek Debt crisis may seem far away, here is a sobering article by Kevin Hassett at Bloomberg. Greece’s Bailout Heroes arrive in Leaking Boats

Those countries coordinating the $1Trillion bailout of Greece find themselves in similar trouble. Hassett… Read More

Free Range Markets

• Money & Economics
• Saturday, May 8th, 2010
• Michael Miller

Here is an question: Where do a lot of socially liberal, anti-capitalists,left-leaning, organic, environmentalist, vegan, social democrat types who enthusiastically support government regulation and nationalized health care go to find a sense of community?
Answer: Free Markets
To be more… Read More

Olympians Behaving Badly

• Archives
• Friday, March 5th, 2010
• Michael Miller

Almost nothing is more common in sports than to hear a sportscaster going on about how some athlete is a fine young man or young woman. How they work hard, sacrificed for their sport, are respected by their teammates, and… Read More

Pope Benedict’s Defense of Authentic Equality

• Archives
• Thursday, February 18th, 2010
• Michael Miller

Once again the mild-mannered but intellectually fierce Pope Benedict XVI has provoked criticism over remarks that challenge the secular establishment’s provincial understanding of the world. In his speech to the bishops of England and Wales in Rome [the first week… Read More

Secular Uniculturalism and Christmas

• Media & Culture
• Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
• Michael Miller

In his essay, “Intellectuals and Socialism,” Friedrich Hayek asked how it was possible for a small group of people to have such influence on the ideas and politics that affected millions. He argued that it was because the socialists influenced… Read More

After the Berlin Wall — the Enduring Power of Socialism

• Archives
• Thursday, November 12th, 2009
• Michael Miller

The Economist marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall by observing that there was “so much gained, so much to lose.” As the world celebrates the collapse of communism, who would have imagined that in less… Read More

The End of Capitalism?

• Archives
• Thursday, January 29th, 2009
• Michael Miller

Who would have imagined 20 years ago — when the Berlin Wall fell and we celebrated the death of socialism — that capitalism would begin 2009 under heavy fire. The Cardinal of Westminster, Cormack Murphy O’Connor, reportedly went so far… Read More

The Big Picture on Microfinance

• Archives
• Saturday, December 1st, 2007
• Michael Miller

Among those concerned about economic development for the marginalized, few things have inspired the imagination and generated such excitement as microfinance. Secular and religious organizations alike tout it as force to fight poverty and empower the poor, especially women. While… Read More

French “Security” and Economic Reality

• Archives
• Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
• Michael Miller

French students took to the streets again this month in a show of solidarity with themselves. These are the Gallic rites of spring — protests and demonstrations. Student unrest comes and goes, but the disturbing thing about the student demonstrations… Read More