A Federally Legislated Train Wreck

The news media reported that twenty six more states have asked to be released from the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, on top of the eleven states which have already been granted waivers. The states have been… Read More

Tax Avalanche!

President Obama’s proposed budget is unique in at least one respect: it calls for the largest tax increases in U.S. history. At least ten separate tax increases are included in the document, estimated by the Treasury Department to raise $1.7… Read More

Europe’s Broken Economies

During September this year, much of Europe descended into mild chaos. Millions of Spaniards and French went on strike (following, of course, their return from six weeks vacation) against austerity measures introduced by their governments. Across the continent, there are… Read More

In the ‘Green’ Economy, the Poor Pay More

Cap-and-trade legislation has died, with little hope of resurrection for a long time to come.  What the representatives of the people cannot accomplish, however, the Environmental Protection Agency can.
The EPA’s Lisa Jackson has denied ten petitions filed by the… Read More

A Dose of Capitalism and Freedom

It has been almost 50 years since Milton Friedman, Nobel economist, released his classic, Capitalism and Freedom. The book has slowly slipped from my course syllabus, not to mention that of the political elite. And why not? What Friedman said… Read More

A Lesson from Michigan: Time to End Crony Unionism

The economic woes facing America are sparking new conversations about the best way to come out of a long-term downturn. Many pundits prescribe additional government bailouts. Others support strict austerity measures to curb government spending and the growth of federal… Read More

Where Have You Gone, Ludwig von Mises?

Washington’s stunning economic power grabs—healthcare centralization, Keynesian fiscal stimulus, and Federal Reserve bailouts—are creating an unintended consequence: an increasing demand for freedom literature. Exhibit A would have to be F.A. Hayek’s 66-year-old Road to Serfdom’s recently hitting number one for… Read More

Toward Sustainable Wealth and Profit

[Yesterday's] NYT has an op-ed by David Brooks that’s been getting good cyber-circulation, “The Gospel of Wealth.” Brooks highlights in particular Southern Baptist pastor David Platt, who is touted as the youngest mega-church leader in the country. Rebelling in many… Read More

Recycling Police Go High-Tech

In “Recycling Bins Go Big Brother on Cleveland Residents,”
FastCompany.com writer Ariel Schwartz reported that the city is introducing a $2.5 million “Big Brother-like system next year to make sure residents are recycling.”
Chips embedded in recycling carts will keep… Read More

Taxing Transportation

Not long ago, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell toured the state to highlight its crisis in transportation funding. He called on the General Assembly to resolve the crisis this year. In May, the State Transportation Advisory Committee estimated that the state… Read More

Page 1 of 1512345...10...Last »

Newsletter

Subscribe to the Catholic Exchange Ezine and Newsletter.

The Church Today

Today's Mass Readings

Readings for May 25

Liturgy of the Hours

Daily Divine Office

Words of Encouragement

“You are the Lord. Everyone I love, everyone I care about, everyone I’m afraid of, they are all under your Lordship. Nothing they do escapes your gaze, your justice, or your mercy. You are most interested in their salvation and…

Pope Benedict's Day

 
May 27th – Pentecost Sunday
Vatican Basilica, at 9:30
PAPAL MASS
Holy Mass
Saint Peter’s Square, at 12:00
Regina Caeli…

Quote of the Day

“What matters above all is to tend one’s personal relationship with God, with that God who revealed himself to us in Christ.” ~Pope Benedict XVI…

Homily of the Day

Peter’s Redemption

Saint of the Day

St. Bede the Venerable

Ask a Monk

Spiritual advice from a Benedictine monastery by Brother Sebastian

Online via live chat
M – F: 6:00-6:30 PM EST
Saturday & Sunday: 3:00 – 5:00 PM EST

Offline via Email 24/7/365

Click on the button at any time and Brother Sebastian will respond


Support