Inspiring Shorts
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Inspiring Short: The BYU Briefcase | Arthur Brooks
By Study & By Faith
How to Be a Confident Pluralist
Danielle Allen shares five steps for how to become a confident pluralist, someone who confidently unites with others despite any differences.
Preserving and Promoting Agency
D. Todd Christofferson encourages BYU graduates to offer the kind of political leadership that preserves moral agency and accountability.
Overcoming Political Tribalism
Amy Chua shares insight about why political tribalism exists and then suggests how we might move forward toward a brighter future.
More Love, Less Contempt
Arthur C. Brooks teaches that the problem in today’s society isn't anger, but contempt. And contempt can only be solved with love.
Elections, Hope, and Freedom
In coming elections and at all times, we ought to communicate with kindness, maintain hope for the future, and defend religious freedom.
Improving Our Political System
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Hands Across the Sea
Your own happiness and future success as individual and as family achievers will rest upon your nurturing of the common good in all that you choose to do.
Religious Freedom and Fairness for All
The Church believes in religious freedom and fairness for all. We need to stand up for the rights of all people when we see them impeded.
The Necessity of Political Parties and the Importance of Compromise
Political parties are an important and necessary part of our democracy. Citizens and politicians need to be involved and learn to compromise effectively.
Life Lessons from the Front
Mitt Romney's campaign trail taught him many lessons, including how to keep his faith on the forefront while in the political arena.
The Challenge of the Middle East: A Personal Journey into Global Strategy
From oil, to terrorism, to Isis, Vali Nasr explains why maintaining interactions with the Middle East is crucial at this time.
Citizenship
We can help hasten the Lord's work on the Earth by doing our duty as active and responsible citizens within our communities.
The Political Argument Today
In this BYU Forum, George Will speaks about current political issues of 2013 and identifies possible ways to fix these problems.
The Founding Fathers of 1787: Lessons in Political…
Richard R. Beeman discusses the most influential people from the Constitutional Convention and how their work contributed to the America we know today.
Life’s Two Big Questions
Mark DeMoss speaks on life's two big questions and the answers we can get through the Lord, wise friends, and the book of Proverbs.
Faith and the Public Square
America's freedom of religion allows us to be judged in the public square by our character, not prejudiced against because of our faith.
Presidential Power
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The Vanishing Voter and Other Challenges to Representative Democracy
David B. Magleby addresses the importance of participation in the election process and the problems for our democracy associated with the "vanishing voter."
Accountable Citizenship
Agency is a great gift, so we sometimes struggle with duel sovereignty, but we can help and accept the government by being accountable citizens.
Our Fading Civility
President Hinckley tells a group of BYU grads that they must preserve civility, and not get sucked into the meanness of politics and the times.
Elections: American Style
David B. Magleby shares interesting insights on the uniqueness, strengths, weaknesses, and trends of the American elections process.
Political Thought and Life of J. Reuben Clark, Jr.
Marion G. Romney gives an overview and compilation of the political thought of J. Reuben Clark, Jr., a prominent attorney, civil servant, and BYU leader.
The Proper Role of Government
Government is a creation of the people and ought to be subservient to them. We need to be wary of giving centralized government too much power.
Socialism and the United Order
Marion G. Romney compares and contrasts the theoretical underpinnings and practical implementation of socialism and the United Order.
As I See It
In this classic speech given in 1959, Carl Euehner shares his opinions about the United States and some foreign relations.
The LDS Church and Politics
As a leader in both arenas, Ezra Taft Benson offers his perspective on the LDS Church and politics, including its turbulent history and hopeful future.
The World Today and Latter-day Saint College Students
Milton R. Hunter speaks about concerns of Latter-day Saint college students in a world whose political and moral dynamics are so uncertain.
Protecting Political Freedom
As the central government's power ever increases, we must protect our political freedom and show that we will take a stand as members of the Church.
