Timothy P. Carney spoke about his new book on why modern parenting in America is full of unrealistic expectations and how to return to the virtues of traditional parenting.

George discussed what institutions—beginning with the family—instill the habits of mind that make for good citizenship.

Wheatley fellow delivered this year’s G. Homer Durham Lecture, sponsored by the BYU Political Science Department.

I am not legally bound to honor the holy spaces of others, to make room for their beliefs and practices, or to respond to their religious speech with peace, tolerance and respect. But the norm of religious freedom creates a powerful social force encouraging me to do so.

Differences of opinion are part of life and differences of conviction are part of life too. I think we need to have the expectation that we're not always going to agree, even on the most important, even on the most personal, down-to-the-heart type of things. And that is okay. The way that we disagree is what's important.

Latter-day Saints provide something of a case study in the fruits that come when prosocial faith is provided space to live out its ideals.