IHE Director of the Program on Subsidiarity and the Constitution Emmett McGroarty recommends a recent article by Steve Wagner and Michelle Steeb on the value of Americans with disabilities entering the workplace.

IHE Fellow and Director of the Program on Subsidiarity and the Constitution Emmett McGroarty writes on recent developments regarding independent agencies and the Constitution.

Dr. Lucia A. Silecchia reflects on Pope Francis's call for Catholics to send their love to those in need, especially the elderly, throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

Dr. Lucia A. Silecchia, Professor Law at the Catholic University of America, continues her biweekly reflection on Ordinary Time. This week, she writes about Saints Anne and Joachim, the parents of Mary, the Mother of God.

In an age of turbulence, Lucia A. Silecchia, IHE Fellow and Professor of Law, explores how the anxieties that accompany uncertainty can offer an invitation to trust in God, whose plan is greater than what we can imagine.

IHE Fellow Jennifer Frey joined Amy Alznauer, Jessica Hooten Wilson, and Christine Flanagan on 3 June 2020 for the Collegium Institute's webinar on Flannery O’Connor and her relevance during the quarantine. The speakers probed into themes of philosophy, ordinary experience, and creativity in O’Connor’s work, which led to a deeper conversation on God’s grace as brought about by solitude, violence, and boredom.

Lucia A. Silecchia, IHE Fellow and Professor of Law, reflects on mentorship and how we can use our gifts and talents to become mentors to others.

Program Director Professor William Saunders provides an in-depth look at where pro-life issues stand in Washington. From the March for Life to Executive Orders and Policies to the Supreme Court, particularly highlighting the June Medical decision and its implications for unborn children.

IHE Fellow Jennifer Frey, host of the "Sacred and Profane Love" podcast, reflects on the pandemic and on how suffering leads many to seek out literature, philosophy, and theology.

Lucia Silecchia, a Fellow with Catholic Distance University, reflects on the “ordinary” aspects of what she will miss about the class of 2020 as they remotely graduate and her hopes for their future.

The EU finds itself stuck between recognizing the predatory intentions of China and seeking harmony with this Communist regime. Rather than confront China’s desire for expansionism and its egregious human rights violations, the EU mixes postmodern jargon with empty slogans, thus giving China the green light to continue its ways. Let’s take a look at how dangerous this precedent has become for the EU and the countries it represents.

IHE Director of Research and Planning, Emmett McGroarty, addresses why greater centralization and larger bureaucracy lead to a lack of accountability and widen the distance between government and its constituents. While reliance on experts is a necessary part of dealing with a crisis, such as COVID-19, this reliance cannot be an excuse for ignoring the normal system of check and balances, which keep the government tethered to the people.

A recent panel discussion, hosted by the Institute for Human Ecology and the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, shows how using both economics and theology can help us better advance the common good.