# common good — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover common good. Page: Feed: --- ## [August Break](https://thenewdigest.substack.com/p/august-break) _2026-08-14 · Managing Editors- New Digest · The New Digest_ As is our tradition, we will put The New Digest on hiatus for the last two weeks of August, rejoining you at the beginning of September — refreshed, tanned, and ready. ## [GRANTING OR DENYING INTERIM RELIEF?](https://thenewdigest.substack.com/p/granting-or-denying-interim-relief) _2026-08-13 · Managing Editors- New Digest · The New Digest_ Interpreting the Mexican Constitution for the Common Good ## [THE HISPANIC WORLD AND THE CHRISTIAN ECONOMIC ORDER (Part III)](https://thenewdigest.substack.com/p/the-hispanic-world-and-the-christian-c91) _2026-08-11 · Managing Editors- New Digest · The New Digest_ The New Digest is delighted to offer a guest essay by Professor Arturo Salazar Santander. ## [Positive Social Norms Campaigns with Libby Ray](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/commongooddata/episodes/Positive-Social-Norms-Campaigns-with-Libby-Ray-e3n6n82) _2026-08-10 · Common Good Data · The Common Good Data Podcast_ When we talk about preventing youth substance use, it is easy for the conversation to focus on what is going wrong. But what if most young people are already making healthy choices, and part of our prevention strategy is making sure they know that? In this episode of the Common Good Data Podcast, Roger Suclupe and I talk with Libby Ray about positive social norms campaigns and their potential role… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1c401a5c/podcast/play/124000962/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-10%2F429537626-44100-2-60bf01b3ad09c.mp3) ## [Critiques of “Natural Law Originalism”: A Collection](https://thenewdigest.substack.com/p/critiques-of-natural-law-originalism) _2026-08-04 · Managing Editors- New Digest · The New Digest_ In recent weeks, The New Digest has, by coincidence, featured a number of powerful critiques of so-called “natural law originalism” — roughly, the view that tries to justify originalism by grounding it in the natural law. ## [Common Good Constitutionalism & the Classical Legal Tradition](https://thenewdigest.substack.com/p/common-good-constitutionalism-and) _2026-08-03 · Managing Editors- New Digest · The New Digest_ A Selected Bibliography ## [Trump v. Barbara: "A Rare Species of Victory?"](https://thenewdigest.substack.com/p/trump-v-barbara-a-rare-species-of) _2026-07-30 · Jeremy Christiansen · The New Digest_ I was fortunate enough to be invited to speak in Washington, D.C. ## [Jouppi v. Alaska, Excessive Fines, and Natural Justice: Who Decides?](https://thenewdigest.substack.com/p/jouppi-v-alaska-excessive-fines-and) _2026-07-27 · Jeremy Christiansen · The New Digest_ On July 20, 2026, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Jouppi v. ## [Judicial Classicism in the Wild](https://thenewdigest.substack.com/p/judicial-classicism-in-the-wild) _2026-07-23 · Managing Editors- New Digest · The New Digest_ We thought we would draw the attention of our readers to an excellent concurrence by Judge Paul Matey, joined by Judge Jenn Mascott, in a recent en banc proceeding before the Third Circuit. ## [Who Gets to Swim?](https://marianamazzucato.substack.com/p/who-gets-to-swim) _2026-07-22 · Mariana Mazzucato · Mission Economics by Mariana Mazzucato_ Public pools, a tale of two cities, and the moonshot for a swimmable city ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WnSgEk1JmBui) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [New Article - A Critique of the "Natural Law Originalists" and Recusal](https://thenewdigest.substack.com/p/new-article-a-critique-of-the-natural) _2026-07-22 · Jeremy Christiansen · The New Digest_ A few times, including here at the New Digest, I’ve touched on the recent argument by “natural law originalists” that natural law requires judges to recuse in the face of an unjust law. ## [The Summer Reset: Planning for Impact](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/commongooddata/episodes/The-Summer-Reset-Planning-for-Impact-e3mc8ov) _2026-07-21 · Common Good Data · The Common Good Data Podcast_ Summer has a way of shifting the rhythm of work. For many the break from school-year programming opens up calendars and provides a lighter pace feel in the office. Casual Fridays, anyone? Summer creates a natural break that is easy to overlook but incredibly valuable if used well. In this solo episode, I explore why this time of year offers a rare opportunity to step back from execution and focus… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1c401a5c/podcast/play/123134175/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-21%2F428365721-44100-2-1f9fec33363f6.mp3) ## [The Love of Wisdom, Certainty, and Personal Growth: Personal Reflections](https://logosletter2022.substack.com/p/the-love-of-wisdom-certainty-and) _2026-07-21 · Benjamin L Smith · Logos Letter_ The life of the philosopher revolves around arguments, definitions, and old books, but at a deeper level it opens the enquirer to unexpected opportunities for personal growth and improvement. ## [Textual Augustinianism](https://thenewdigest.substack.com/p/textual-augustinianism) _2026-07-21 · Managing Editors- New Digest · The New Digest_ The New Digest is delighted to present a guest essay by Aníbal Sabater, a regular contributor to our pages and a leading commentator on classical legal themes. ## [What Carnival Teaches Us About Building The Common Good Economy](https://marianamazzucato.substack.com/p/what-carnival-teaches-us-about-building) _2026-07-15 · Mariana Mazzucato · Mission Economics by Mariana Mazzucato_ Notes on Notting Hill Carnival, as it launches its 60th year. ## [Populism is not Enough](https://logosletter2022.substack.com/p/populism-is-not-enough) _2026-07-08 · Benjamin L Smith · Logos Letter_ The Deeper Foundations of Political Order [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/205969710/70dc751842fb5a77bb4a89c0bf951893.mp3) ## [Experiencing Cultural Changes](https://spim.bearblog.dev/experiencing-cultural-changes/) _2026-06-24 · spim · Sami Määttä_ My experiences of 1960s culture during my youth run deep. Understanding the changes taking place in the 2020s also requires “deep immersion”—there are no quick shortcuts. It is particularly interesting to observe how people interact within Western culture. Compared to the situation 60 years ago, connections have become incredibly diverse, and opportunities have opened up in areas such as travel,… ## [What Labour Should Do Next](https://marianamazzucato.substack.com/p/what-labour-should-do-next) _2026-06-23 · Mariana Mazzucato · Mission Economics by Mariana Mazzucato_ It’s not enough just to elect a new leader–Labour needs to re-commit to a clear, ambitious agenda that shapes the economy for the common good ## [Character and the Path to Defeat](https://logosletter2022.substack.com/p/character-and-the-path-to-defeat) _2026-06-20 · Benjamin L Smith · Logos Letter_ The Role of Character in Matters of War and Peace [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202843190/50e65a635d33110c1f0cc00fea153e78.mp3) ## [How to strive for peace?](https://spim.bearblog.dev/how-to-strive-for-peace/) _2026-06-19 · spim · Sami Määttä_ We must strive for peace. But how can this be done when we are faced with brutal terrorism? The U.S. administration is now seeking to negotiate with Iran. The executive branches of several European countries now see it as possible to negotiate with Russia. The difficult question is whether these efforts will promote peace that lasts even a single decade. This is my question after reading articles… ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/v4lXzleKgziQ) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [The Role of Loyalty and Friendship in the Common Good: A Deeper Political Perspective](https://logosletter2022.substack.com/p/the-role-of-loyalty-and-friendship) _2026-06-08 · Benjamin L Smith · Logos Letter_ Civic friendship is the missing ingredient in discussions of the common good. It creates bonds of fellow feeling among the citizens such that they truly seek the common good for each other. ## [The Common Good Economy: a new compass](https://marianamazzucato.substack.com/p/the-common-good-economy-a-new-compass) _2026-06-04 · Mariana Mazzucato · Mission Economics by Mariana Mazzucato_ A new book, and why this argument is urgent now ## [Economic Mobility Through Guaranteed Income with Dr. Michelle Carrera Morales](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/commongooddata/episodes/Economic-Mobility-Through-Guaranteed-Income-with-Dr--Michelle-Carrera-Morales-e3jij8e) _2026-05-18 · Common Good Data · The Common Good Data Podcast_ In this episode, we explore one of the most pressing challenges facing the social sector today: economic mobility. While the idea of the “American Dream” suggests that upward mobility is widely available, the data tells a more complicated story. Only about 64% of Americans believe those opportunities exist, and research shows that a significant portion of income advantage is passed from one… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1c401a5c/podcast/play/120195790/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-18%2F424427944-44100-2-0a5f425913f73.mp3) ## [Saving British Steel: Another Bailout or a New Beginning?](https://marianamazzucato.substack.com/p/saving-british-steel-bailout-or-new) _2026-05-13 · Mariana Mazzucato · Mission Economics by Mariana Mazzucato_ The debate around nationalisation vs. privatisation is missing the point: it’s about governing in the public interest ## [Why Your Funding Strategy Feels Broken: The Incomplete Bridge Problem](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/commongooddata/episodes/Why-Your-Funding-Strategy-Feels-Broken-The-Incomplete-Bridge-Problem-e3ikacu) _2026-04-27 · Common Good Data · The Common Good Data Podcast_ What does it really take to build a sustainable nonprofit or social sector organization?In this solo episode, I share a simple but powerful metaphor that’s been sticking with me: most organizations are trying to cross a bridge that is only half built. You have the mission. You have the programs. You’re doing meaningful work. But something is missing between that work and the consistent funding… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1c401a5c/podcast/play/119203678/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-29%2F423083966-44100-2-be475162f36d9.mp3) ## [Death and War in an Age of Foolishness: A Philosophical-Political Miscellany](https://logosletter2022.substack.com/p/death-and-war-in-an-age-of-foolishness) _2026-04-17 · Benjamin L Smith · Logos Letter_ I have never been so convinced that we are living in a time that is uniquely unhinged and deluded. Indeed, we are unable to see that we are living in a time of civilizational decline. ## [‘Buy British’ isn’t enough](https://marianamazzucato.substack.com/p/buy-british-isnt-enough) _2026-04-02 · Mariana Mazzucato · Mission Economics by Mariana Mazzucato_ Why procurement should be used to build productive capacity and dynamic value, and how to do it ## [Turning Data into Compelling Stories that Drive Funding with Candice Jordan](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/commongooddata/episodes/Turning-Data-into-Compelling-Stories-that-Drive-Funding-with-Candice-Jordan-e3h737e) _2026-03-31 · Common Good Data · The Common Good Data Podcast_ You don’t need more data. You need a better story. In this episode of the Common Good Data Podcast, Drew Reynolds and Roger Suclupe sit down with Candice Jordan, Chief Development Officer at Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, to explore how nonprofits can turn data into compelling stories that actually drive funding. Many organizations collect data. But the real challenge is knowing how to use it… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1c401a5c/podcast/play/117721774/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-31%2F421095027-44100-2-a4fd2097da302.mp3) ## [5 Challenges Facing Behavioral Health Leaders](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/commongooddata/episodes/5-Challenges-Facing-Behavioral-Health-Leaders-e3ggeth) _2026-03-16 · Common Good Data · The Common Good Data Podcast_ Why do strong behavioral health programs still struggle to demonstrate their impact? Many of the organizations I work with are doing incredibly important work. You are supporting prevention initiatives, expanding access to treatment, helping families navigate mental health challenges, and strengthening communities. But when it comes time to demonstrate impact and secure funding, many leaders feel… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1c401a5c/podcast/play/116980081/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-16%2F420091517-44100-2-92c6c573c5181.mp3) ## [Data + Story: Mixed-Methods Evaluation in Rural Communities](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/commongooddata/episodes/Data--Story-Mixed-Methods-Evaluation-in-Rural-Communities-e3fst92) _2026-03-02 · Common Good Data · The Common Good Data Podcast_ Are numbers enough to tell the full story of your impact? In this episode of the Common Good Data podcast, Drew Reynolds sits down with Cheralynn Corsack, founder of Local Insight Studio, to explore how mixed methods evaluation can produce deeper, more actionable insight, especially in rural communities.Evaluation conversations often center on numbers. Outputs. Outcomes. KPIs. But data alone… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1c401a5c/podcast/play/116339426/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-3%2F419215538-44100-2-675e576f7c50b.mp3) ## [Sync Bookmarks Everywhere (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7eZn24p932Fb) _2026-03-02 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync keeps folders and toolbar intact across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ## [Carnival Economics: Dispatches from Rio, Brasília and Salvador](https://marianamazzucato.substack.com/p/carnival-economics-dispatches-from) _2026-02-20 · Mariana Mazzucato · Mission Economics by Mariana Mazzucato_ How Brazil's ‘Carnaval’ reveals what conventional economics misses about the public value of arts and culture ## [Anselm as a Guide to Thinking Metaphysics](https://logosletter2022.substack.com/p/anselm-as-a-guide-to-thinking-metaphysics) _2026-02-19 · Benjamin L Smith · Logos Letter_ The study of medieval philosophy offers students the opportunity to think about being with a rigor and depth often lacking in contemporary culture. In this endeavor, Anselm is a sure guide. ## [What Nonprofits Should Learn from the $2B SAMHSA Cuts](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/commongooddata/episodes/What-Nonprofits-Should-Learn-from-the-2B-SAMHSA-Cuts-e3firfh) _2026-02-16 · Common Good Data · The Common Good Data Podcast_ In early 2026, I watched nearly $2 billion in proposed cuts to SAMHSA funding send shockwaves through the mental health and substance use field. Organizations lost grants. Staff lost jobs. Longstanding programs appeared to end overnight. Then, within 24 hours, the funding was reinstated. In this episode, I reflect on how nonprofit and social sector leaders can learn from that moment and use… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1c401a5c/podcast/play/116009905/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-25%2F418777699-44100-2-727bd9b07b5e4.mp3) ## [Industrial Strategy: the art of the real deal](https://marianamazzucato.substack.com/p/industrial-strategy-the-art-of-the) _2026-02-13 · Mariana Mazzucato · Mission Economics by Mariana Mazzucato_ It has worked for America before, but Trump’s approach is all wrong ## [Data-Driven Animal Welfare with Michelle Dunivan](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/commongooddata/episodes/Data-Driven-Animal-Welfare-with-Michelle-Dunivan-e3e8tp1) _2026-02-02 · Common Good Data · The Common Good Data Podcast_ What does it look like to use data not just to report, but to change outcomes at a national scale?In this episode of the Common Good Data Podcast, Roger and I are joined by Michelle Dunivan, Senior Director of Insights and Analytics at Best Friends Animal Society. Michelle shares how Best Friends uses data, partnerships, and trust-building to advance its bold mission of making the entire United… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1c401a5c/podcast/play/114636001/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-27%2F416943116-44100-2-e5602345872c3.mp3) ## [3 Things Nonprofits and Social Sector Leaders Need to Do in 2026](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/commongooddata/episodes/3-Things-Nonprofits-and-Social-Sector-Leaders-Need-to-Do-in-2026-e3djsd3) _2026-01-13 · Common Good Data · The Common Good Data Podcast_ What does it actually take to lead well in 2026—especially when resources are tight, expectations are high, and the work is complex? In this solo episode of the Common Good Data Podcast, I share three practical, leadership-level moves nonprofit and social sector leaders can make this year to strengthen impact and make data work for you (instead of becoming another burden). You’ll hear a clear… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1c401a5c/podcast/play/113946467/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-13%2F416054553-44100-2-9ea3d279b090b.mp3) ## [Future republics, future morality?](https://spim.bearblog.dev/future-republics-future-morality/) _2025-12-31 · spim · Sami Määttä_ The individual, with rights and obligations, is held accountable for one's actions before God and the law. Conscience also guides individuals to live a good and righteous life. This is valuable in Western Christian culture and in a public republican system (res publica). Can we keep and maintain the republics of individuals, this earthly system? In the republics, individual citizens have all the… ## [A Guide to Governing for the Common Good: Law and Public Policy in the Classical Perspective](https://logosletter2022.substack.com/p/a-guide-to-governing-for-the-common) _2025-12-26 · Benjamin L Smith · Logos Letter_ Sometimes postliberal thinkers are criticized for being ambiguous about policies. But this need not be so. The common good provides clear criteria for developing concrete policies and programs. ## [Closing Out 2025: Don't give up on missions just yet, Prime Minister!](https://marianamazzucato.substack.com/p/closing-out-2025-dont-give-up-on) _2025-12-22 · Mariana Mazzucato · Mission Economics by Mariana Mazzucato_ Earlier this week, as we wind down for the Christmas break, Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared before the Liaison Committee to defend his government's record. ## [Dispatches from Belém](https://marianamazzucato.substack.com/p/dispatches-from-belem) _2025-11-27 · Mariana Mazzucato · Mission Economics by Mariana Mazzucato_ COP30 and why building state capacity includes developing the capacity to listen ## [The Truth About Good And Evil: A Very Concise Summary](https://logosletter2022.substack.com/p/the-truth-about-good-and-evil-a-very) _2025-10-09 · Benjamin L Smith · Logos Letter_ It is my contention that Aristotelian-Thomist virtue ethics is the supreme philosophical description of the good life for man. Read and consider. ## [Responsibility for the Realization of Rights](https://spim.bearblog.dev/responsibility-for-the-realization-of-rights/) _2025-10-04 · spim · Sami Määttä_ The Republic will become a reality if people understand how to exercise their constitutional rights, such as freedoms of speech, religion and conscience. People are afraid to live in the manner guaranteed by the constitution. They don't dare to express themselves. This social psychological barrier must be broken down. I believe that the greatest responsibility for the realization of rights lies… ## [Power, Democracy and Morality](https://spim.bearblog.dev/power-democracy-and-morality/) _2025-08-26 · spim · Sami Määttä_ I, as a free individual, have power, as well as all civil rights. This is the order of a constitutional republic . In elections, I give power to my representatives, people I trust to take care of common affairs. Democracy works on this basis. But according to my deepest convictions, my power and other rights have been given to me in order to realize natural morality . ## [The Common Good Defined: The Cooperative State](https://logosletter2022.substack.com/p/the-common-good-defined-the-cooperative) _2025-08-08 · Benjamin L Smith · Logos Letter_ The concept of "the common good" has rightly emerged as a focal point in post liberal discourse. However, it is not often defined precisely. Surprisingly, it turns out to be a form of happiness. ## [Turning Point of a Westerner](https://spim.bearblog.dev/turning-point-of-a-westerner/) _2025-07-16 · spim · Sami Määttä_ Our view of the world changes slowly over the course of our lives – news stories and random experiences are small building blocks in this process. But the accumulated material can also cause a major shift, an insight or a realization of a new perspective. Many Westerners have reached a turning point in their culture when, through the media, travel, and changing places of residence, they have seen… ## [Men without Chests and the Reign of Techne](https://logosletter2022.substack.com/p/men-without-chests-and-the-reign) _2025-07-02 · Benjamin L Smith · Logos Letter_ We are reaching a point in which technology is no longer a tool for human aspirations. Rather technology is becoming a worldview, a way of life, closely associated with cultural and spiritual decline. ## [The Western Values in Finland](https://spim.bearblog.dev/the-western-values-in-finland/) _2025-06-26 · spim · Sami Määttä_ The Finnish media often displays attitudes that disparage the United States, Israel, and traditional Western values. These attitudes have also taken hold in the public broadcasting service (Yle). However, it seems that Finns still support values related to home, religion, and fatherland. This is Western civilisation inherited from Judaism and Christianity. There is now conflict in our situation,… ## [Peace and Christian Based Values](https://spim.bearblog.dev/new-post/) _2025-06-09 · spim · Sami Määttä_ Social goals were set in the 1960'ies in the spirit of international peace efforts and secularization. It came as a surprise to my generation (I am 72 years old) that there is still war in Europe. The road to peace is proving difficult. Another surprise is that Islamic terrorism has prompted people to defend Christian based values. Thus, religion seems to be a meaningful part of human life filled… ## [Politics is for the Common Good](https://spim.bearblog.dev/politics-common-good/) _2025-04-24 · spim · Sami Määttä_ There has been too much partisanship and people have been pitted against each other. This is not a good way to run common affairs. Extreme confrontation can sometimes be a good way to find alternatives or compromises. But as an end in itself, or as the most visible form of action, confrontation does not produce the common good. However, a constitutional republic of free individuals and the conduct… ## [The Role of Religions](https://spim.bearblog.dev/the-role-of-religions/) _2025-04-15 · spim · Sami Määttä_ Religions play a major role in the world. I will try to think about the dimensions of this, without going into the personal experience and recognition of faith. Worldview; for thousands of years, religions have been guiding cultures towards a good and just life, providing, through their stories, hope and understanding in individual and social life. Protective equipment; religions have combined to…