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The New-Old Barack Obama
The 2012 presidential campaign has begun. Not being a political junkie, it gives me no pleasure to report this phenomenon. And no further proof of this assertion is needed than Barack Obama’s tactical shift. You may recall, during the first … Continue reading
State of the Union: The Best Response is not a Formal Response
Last night, Republican Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin delivered the official “Republican Response” to the State of the Union (SOTU). I wish there were no official response, and that’s not because I didn’t want to hear from a Republican. I’m … Continue reading
V&V FLASHBACK — Remembering Roe: A Forgotten Warning from Ronald Reagan
Editor’s note: A version of this article was first published by The Center for Vision & Values on January 21, 2010. Given the somber anniversary of Roe v. Wade—source of 40 million abortions since 1973—I thought I’d share an excellent but forgotten speech by President … Continue reading
Reagan and Alzheimer’s: What the Public Doesn’t Know About the 40th President
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at FOXNews.com earlier today. This February 6, 2011 marks the centennial of Ronald Reagan’s birth. Reagan died June 5, 2004 at the ripe old age of 93. Ironically, throughout that long life, he had been a model … Continue reading
Changing the Mood: Two Inaugurals—JFK and Reagan
This January 20 marks the anniversary of two unforgettable inaugural addresses from two beloved presidents, Democrat and Republican: John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. For Kennedy’s speech, this is the golden anniversary, 50 years; for Reagan, 30 years. Both speeches … Continue reading
Ronnie and Joe
Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared at National Review Online on February 6, 2010. February 6, 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s birth. In a telling development, Republicans around the country have begun holding Reagan Day dinners, as they’ve … Continue reading
My Historical Outrage of 2010: Statue to Stalin
Editor’s note: Another version of this article first appeared in the Washington Times. Of course, it’s customary at year’s end to share our favorite news items from the year past. As someone who teaches and writes about history, I tend … Continue reading
How Jimmy Carter and I Were Wrong on North Korea—And How Carter is Still Wrong
Guest Commentary It is not often that I am struck speechless by any individual act of political commentary. Yet, former President Jimmy Carter accomplished just that through a recent editorial in the Washington Post. To put it bluntly, the article … Continue reading
Honoring Bill of Rights Day – and Responsibility
December 15 is Bill of Rights Day. This year is the 219th anniversary of the adoption of the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution—the Bill of Rights. Few Americans notice Bill of Rights Day. That isn’t surprising, since … Continue reading
From “Redeemer Nation” to Redeemer President
Recently, I was re-reading a favorite book of mine that has been on my shelf within eyesight for decades. That book is Ernest Lee Tuveson’s Redeemer Nation: The Idea of America’s Millennial Role (Chicago, 1968). Though Tuveson does not use … Continue reading
Decision Point: George W. Bush’s Pro-Life Path
George W. Bush is an interesting man with a complicated presidency that most Americans—going into Bush’s final year of office—deemed a failure. At one point, Bush had the worst approval/disapproval rating since Gallup began measuring. His record on domestic policy … Continue reading
Center for Vision & Values Honored With 2010 Templeton Freedom Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES HONORED WITH 2010 TEMPLETON FREEDOM AWARD GROVE CITY, Pa — The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College has won a 2010 Templeton Freedom Award for Excellence in Promoting Liberty, in … Continue reading
V&V Q&A: On “Dupes” and the Religious Left (Part 5)
Editor’s Note: The “V&V Q&A” is an e-publication from The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. This is the final installment in a series of weekly interviews with Dr. Paul Kengor, professor of political science and executive director … Continue reading
The Great Corrective
On November 4, 2008, something incredible happened, something that will never again allow me to predict or trust the American electorate, regardless of the great corrective that happened this Tuesday, November 2, 2010. For one, the American voter decisively elected … Continue reading
V&V Q&A: On “Dupes” and the Religious Left (Part 4)
Editor’s Note: The “V&V Q&A” is an e-publication from The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. This is the fourth of five installments in a series of weekly interviews with Dr. Paul Kengor, professor of political science and … Continue reading
Shame on Steve Driehaus
Written by the administrative director of The Center for Vision & Values for WORLD Magazine. Read the article.
V&V Q&A: On “Dupes” and the Religious Left (Part 3)
Editor’s Note: The “V&V Q&A” is an e-publication from The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. This is the third in a series of weekly interviews with Dr. Paul Kengor, professor of political science and executive director of … Continue reading
V&V Q&A: On “Dupes” and the Religious Left (Part 2)
Editor’s Note: The “V&V Q&A” is an e-publication from The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. This is the second in a series of weekly interviews with Dr. Paul Kengor, professor of political science and executive director of … Continue reading
V&V Q&A: On “Dupes” and the Religious Left (Part 1)
Editor’s Note: The “V&V Q&A” is an e-publication from The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. This is the first in a series of weekly interviews with Dr. Paul Kengor, professor of political science and executive director of … Continue reading