“Rise and fall of Fauci illustrates death of ‘expertise’”

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“As members of the institutions both tout and hide behind their credentialism, their obviously ideological positions shred the public’s faith in their credentials. The rise and fall of Anthony Fauci is illustrative of this trend.” - CPost

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State abortion bans continue to take effect; clinics decrease

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“Laws took effect Thursday (Aug. 25) in Idaho, Tennessee and Texas to bring to 14 the number of states that have enacted prohibitions on either all abortions except those to protect the life of the mother or on those when a fetal heartbeat can be detected” - BPNews

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Why a Free Market Is Best for Human Flourishing

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“a billion people have escaped extreme poverty since 1990, owing to the embrace of free markets. It’s no coincidence that this dramatic decline in poverty occurred as the Soviet Union’s Marxist-Leninist experiment imploded.” - TIFWE

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Christian Political Ethics Are Upside Down: “We’re adamant about politics and flexible about virtue.”

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“To understand what I mean, let’s refer back to one of my favorite passages in scripture—Micah 6:8…. simple to understand yet tough to execute: “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.”” (So why is our political culture so toxic?) - David French

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Abuse and the Independent Local Church

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“One of the mysteries here is why the DOJ is looking into this at all. Abuse is always reported to local law enforcement and abuse investigations are in the purview of local and state authorities.” - P&D

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