by Clay Routledge and John Bitzan | Sep 12, 2022 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Real Clear Policy. Almost every day, there is a news story or opinion piece blaming a societal problem on capitalism. A recent one blames capitalism for destroying art, citing Warner Brothers canceling the release...
by Clay Routledge | Sep 3, 2022 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in the Daily News. Tinder, a leader among American dating apps, is about to turn 10. Tinder is widely criticized as being bad for healthy relationships and even mental health. Generally, it’s a bad rap; the problem runs deeper...
by Clay Routledge | Jul 4, 2022 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Fortune Magazine. We live in highly polarized times. Far-left activists act like the United States is a force for evil in the world, while far-right nationalists act as if they are the sole defenders of the American way of...
by Clay Routledge and John Bitzan | Jun 30, 2022 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Newsweek. As many of us gather this weekend with family and friends for the July 4 holiday, it’s worthwhile reflecting on American pride. Although Americans are divided in many ways, our shared positive national identity...
by Clay Routledge | Jun 9, 2022 | Articles and Op Eds
The article was originally published in Discourse Magazine. The data show that love of country correlates with optimism about the future, which facilitates positive change. Surveys show that patriotism is unpopular among progressives. To many of them, love of...
by Clay Routledge | May 18, 2022 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Profectus Magazine. The following is an interview conducted by Profectus Co-editor Clay Routledge with Brendan Case and Matthew T. Lee. Brendan Case, Th.D., is the Associate Director for Research of the Human Flourishing...