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On the Foundations of Distributism: Property, Family, Politics, Economy. Part 4

18 February, 2021

 by Thomas Storck The following is the English version of part four of an article/interview by Thomas Storck, “Sui Fondamenti del Distributismo: Proprietà, Famiglia, Politica, Economia,” published in Bollettino di dottrina sociale della Chiesa, July/Sept. 2020, pp. 73-84. For information on the Italian publication, see here. Part 3 can be found here.    Political parties … More On the Foundations of Distributism: Property, Family, Politics, Economy. Part 4

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LOCALISM! My thoughts on a new name.

11 February, 2021

In December, the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton[1] revealed what they propose as the new name for Distributism: Localism. This reveal was made simultaneously in the society’s magazine, Gilbert, and on its podcast, Uncommon Sense. Prior to its announcement, the society did reach out to other distributists for reaction and input regarding the proposed name … More LOCALISM! My thoughts on a new name.

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Reflection on the US Election

8 January, 2021

In March of 2020, the United States, along with most of the rest of the world, entered a new and dark phase. It was a phase that not only revealed the ideas driving the globalist movement, but the weaknesses in the very fabric of modern societies. It has been a time of even greater division … More Reflection on the US Election

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Distributism Basics: Foundational Principles

20 August, 2020

I am happy to announce the publication of my new book, Distributism Basics: Foundational Principles. This is an exploration of some of the core principles underlying the distributist idea. My previous Distributism Basics series of articles[1] was a very generalized introduction to the historical background of the modern distributist movement, with some explanations of how … More Distributism Basics: Foundational Principles

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Expand Your Business, Increase Your Income!

17 June, 2020

by Thomas Storck A slogan such as the title of this article seems simply common sense to probably most Americans. If sales are up, then certainly expanding your business is the natural thing to do, or at least to think of doing. If you own one restaurant and it is doing well, consider opening a … More Expand Your Business, Increase Your Income!

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Reflections on the Quarantine

16 April, 2020

People all around the world have been in a quarantine lock down due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak for about a month. In some areas, families can go for walks, while in other areas people are only allowed to go outside for things like getting food. This crisis imposed isolation, called “social distancing,” is raising … More Reflections on the Quarantine

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