Our interns and research students are smart, fun, active, and presentable. Some have come from the MSU Honors program, others from the Ivies or other top schools such as Duke or University of Virginia. They work hard and enjoy our conferences with federal judges, seminary professors, and other religious leaders. Nearly all go on to […]

From the Financial Times Published: May 10 2011 The accident at Fukushima was a test for the global environmental movement. Concern about global warming over the past decade led many greens to reconsider their long-standing opposition to nuclear power. But old habits die hard. Caught between their anti-nuclear sentiments and their increasingly apocalyptic fears of […]

“Social capital” consists of social relationships that have beneficial effects. Such norms as trust, affection, and feelings of empathy make our society more secure for individuals. Social capital increases the supply of goods and services available to us. It also increases our store of pecuniary wealth, which we often narrowly define as “capital.” Material goods […]

Despite April snows, I find spring a fine time to be here. I know it’s spring for the Sand Hill cranes have returned to our place. One pair has long claimed an island on one of our ponds. The hen began nesting on Easter—after driving off trespassing geese. The male has less luck when fighting […]