The Priests in this documentary, … aren’t ambivalent – they characterize capitalism as evil. This must be jarring for most moviegoers who have not had the pleasure of interacting with radical priests who, unfortunately, seem to be something of a dying breed these days.
The economist Paul Romer walked away from a tenured position at Stanford to promote his idea of charter cities. He was recently interviewed by Freakonomics
It’s that time of year. The time when dioceses issue updated clergy compensation guidelines in time for parishes writing their budgets for the coming year.
“We value your input and we know you hold us accountable”
Perhaps you shouldn’t be.
[To honor] Labor Day, consider the results of a new report that reveals the pervasiveness of wage theft in the United States: from less-than-minimum wage pay to unpaid overtime to the refusal of meal breaks, many workers are being matter-of-factly robbed.
On Labor Day, we remember those who work. In the Book of Common Prayer, the following prayer from Compline is appropriate: O God, your unfailing
Religious people view themselves as more fit, reporting better health, more energy, and less pain. They’re also less likely to smoke and more likely to be married, have supportive friends, and be treated with respect.
Does microlending actually deliver on development and poverty alleviation? Amazingly, we have almost no idea.
Action in Montgomery (AIM) a congregation-based advocacy group in Montgomery County Maryland, has joined with the 17 other groups in the Metro Industrial Areas Foundation in a campaign to cap credit card interest rates called 10 percent is enough.