Editor’s note: This article first appeared at the American Spectator. “Oh my gosh, daddy, they’re killing each other!” So said my son John in a plea of desperation. He was referring not to his siblings, mercifully, but to our turkeys. … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2022
Trends in Sexual Activity Among Religious Teens
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at the Institute for Family Studies. “I’ve read that sexual activity has been declining among teenagers. Is this still going on? If so, does this apply to teens who are part of my religious … Continue reading
The Self-Absorbed Nine and the One Who was Grateful
All the turkey-time trappings of the Thanksgiving holiday tend to numb our sincere reflection. But this is a perfect time to consider whether we are thanks-giving or ungrateful people. Being grateful isn’t natural. Gratitude, for all its merit, is not … Continue reading
Racial Admissions Preferences: Constitutional or Not?
Should the race of a minority student who is applying to a college or university give him or her a decided preference over other applicants? This is the question that a group of college-bound students and their parents are asking … Continue reading
Diamonds are Forever
An object of endless allure and fascination, what can the little diamond teach us about the ‘dismal science’—economics? In this extended essay, Grove City College associate professor of economics, Caleb S. Fuller, offers an economic meditation on this well-beloved precious … Continue reading
The Destructiveness of ESG
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at The American Spectator. The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scoring system is undergoing intense scrutiny. It also has become quite a political football, with conservative governors, attorneys general, and other officials pushing … Continue reading
Remembering Jackie Robinson
Fifty years ago today, one of the greatest icons in American sports history died. Jackie Robinson, a phenomenal athlete who lettered in four sports at UCLA, was only 53. After numerous health problems including heart disease, diabetes, failing eyesight and … Continue reading
Averting Nuclear Armageddon—in October 1962 and Today
Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared at National Catholic Register. It is ironic and scary that 60 years after the Cuban Missile Crisis that brought the world’s two superpowers to the brink of nuclear Armageddon, President Joe … Continue reading
Colorado Wedding Artists Muzzled: 303 Creative v. Elenis
The October term of the U.S. Supreme Court has begun. The previous term yielded some “blockbuster” decisions, and the new term seems likely to produce more of the same. One of these is the case 303 Creative v. Elenis. Lorie … Continue reading
Between a Blackrock and a Hard Place: The Consequences of Corporate Social Activism
With the stock market down nearly 20% year-to-date in 2022, investors are paying close attention to the financial performance of their portfolios: seeking to protect 401Ks, looking for safe havens, and trusting that their fiduciary asset managers are making the … Continue reading
Remember the Cold War’s Witness
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at the Acton Institute’s Powerblog. It was 70 years ago, 1952, that Whittaker Chambers published his memoir, Witness. It was a bestseller with a major impact, including on a future president who, more than any … Continue reading
A Scholar and a Gentleman: Remembering Ken Starr
I first met Ken Starr at the Department of Justice in 1990 while serving as the department’s assistant director of legal policy. A young lawyer only 10 years removed from Grove City College, I was surrounded by a new generation … Continue reading
The Light Continues to Shine Brightly
Note: The Honorable Kenneth Starr, then president of Baylor University, reflects on faith. This speech was given at Grove City College, in Harbison Chapel, for the inauguration of The Honorable Paul J. McNulty ’80 on March 23, 2015. The video … Continue reading
Author Q&A with Dr. Gary Scott Smith
Editor’s Note: The “Author Q&A” is an e-publication from the Institute for Faith & Freedom at Grove City College. Each issue will present an interview with an author of an intriguing new book that we hope will prove illuminating to readers … Continue reading
Troubling New Research on Political Bias and Bigotry
Talk about a strange political year. African Americans and Jewish Americans are typically the two most reliable liberal voting blocks in the country, and yet there have been troubling news stories and now data regarding the people who support them. … Continue reading
Mikhail Gorbachev Meets His Maker
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at The American Spectator. When I heard about the death of Mikhail Gorbachev, I sighed. He was one of the final remaining pivotal figures in the end of the Cold War: Gorbachev, Ronald Reagan, … Continue reading
Children are less a cost than a blessing
On August 19, The Wall Street Journal published an article titled “It Now Costs $300,000 to Raise a Child.” The calculation came from a study at the Brookings Institution, which in turn relied on data gathered by the U.S. Department … Continue reading
The Orwellian Inflation Reduction Act
You know the old joke: How can you tell when a politician is lying? When his/her lips are moving. That extreme cynicism about politicians is reinforced by the recent passage of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In addition to … Continue reading
What is Truth? Compromising for the Culture
Who better than the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to report on a conference of Anglican bishops? The BBC is satisfied that the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has brokered a compromise on one of the most controversial issues of the … Continue reading
Corporate Social Responsibility and its Newest Version: ESG
What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? Wikipedia defines CSR as “a form of … private business self-regulation which aims to contribute to societal goals of a philanthropic, activist, or charitable nature.” That seems rather vague, even amorphous. As Wikipedia acknowledges, … Continue reading