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Racial Justice and Third Party Politics
“How can third parties change the conversation about politics in the US?”
ASP's Brian Carroll squares off in third-party debate
“Pro-life third-party candidate Brian Carroll squared-off with other third-party presidential candidates in a debate Thursday evening in Denver, with much of the discourse focusing around the difficulties that third-parties often face in gaining traction in U.S. presidential races, as well as issues surrounding education, surveillance, and drug policy.”
What Christian Democracy Means To Me
We often hear the criticism that we shouldn’t use the phrase “Christian” to describe a non-sectarian political party. The general response from our party has been that there is a historical richness in the principles of personalism, solidarity, subsidiarity, and sphere sovereignty that have guided Christian democratic parties around the world.
Police Brutality and Qualified Immunity
Many are rightly asking, “Why can’t you successfully sue a police officer who attacks you or a family member?” The answer is “qualified immunity.”
The False Meritocracy
As I reflected on the George Floyd situation, my thoughts went back to my father’s journey. How did he overcome racism and othering? Was it really just hard work? What I realized was that he had something that black children often don’t get: an intact family.