Misunderstanding God’s command to serve the poor
It is understandable, and in some ways even admirable, that many Christians feel a responsibility to directly care for the poor. But the Biblical mandate to care for the poor…
Charity and Welfare
Looking Closely at “Back Row America”: A Review of Chris Arnade’s Dignity
Chris Arnade’s book Dignity does a fine job of meeting—and introducing readers to—America’s poorer class. It fails, however, to ask the right questions about addressing poverty.
Disgraced Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown Convicted of Charity Fraud
Disgraced former Congresswoman Corrine Brown (D-FL) has been found guilty of 18 counts of fraud for her part in a…
Christ Central Ministries
In a recent American Enterprise Institute survey on poverty, over 70 percent of Americans said that even if government had the resources to eliminate poverty, it lacks the competency…
The Rockefellers’ war against oil and gas
This article was originally posted at Philanthropy Daily. It’s usually the case that no one knows who the great-grandchildren of a great philanthropist are. I know, for…
Donald J. Trump Foundation will soon dissolve
President-elect Donald J. Trump announced he plans to dissolve his eponymous 501(c)(3) charity before he takes the oath of office on January 20 in order to avoid potential…
For those with voicelessness, the gift of voice
This article was originally posted at Philanthropy Daily. People who hear Stephen Hawking speak usually ask why his synthetic voice sounds American, even though he is British. I suspect…
Aiding the poor, healing the sick
Well, the election is over, and we have a new president that a great many Americans in blue states don’t like. Rather than join in the screaming, or take any…
Barbecue with a Side of Bleach
Last week, health inspectors in Kansas City, Missouri, poured bleach on barbecue meant to feed about 150 homeless people. Why? Because the inspectors couldn’t confirm the origin of the food.
20 years since Bill Clinton’s welfare reform, how has American poverty changed?
(originally posted at Philanthropy Daily) It’s now been 20 years since President Bill Clinton signed the welfare reform law. The bill was one of the most signed in…