A Better Way to Think About the Common Good

Catholic social teaching can help public leaders foster human flourishing. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. In recent weeks there has been a commotion among a cadre of conservative commentators about the “common good.” This was a flare-up of the common-good-and-conservatism wildfire that burned hot and fast several years ago thanks to the tinder of postliberalism and national conservatism. In one sense, “common good” is a perfectly dreadful term in politics. Andy Smarick is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He writes regularly for his Substack “Governing Right.” More We Think You’d Like