This past December, my 14-year-old son requested a flagpole for Christmas so he could fly the American flag for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. My profession for nearly three decades has been to teach American history. Needless … Continue reading
A battle rages today over the nature of the faith of America’s Founders. This debate plays a central role in the heated dispute over whether the United States was founded as a distinctively Christian nation, an essentially secular one, or … Continue reading
Astronaut Victor Glover on his recent trip past the moon had a physical perspective on the Earth that very few have ever been afforded. This led him to the metaphysical reflection that all humans need to realize we all are … Continue reading
The McNulty Memo (Monthly Musings on Faith and Public Life) Editor’s note: This is the sixth in a series of articles looking at Christian faith in the public square. This is part of the Institute’s Center for Faith & Public … Continue reading
250. The Semiquincentennial. Twelve score and 10 years ago, our forefathers brought forth upon this continent a nation dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, and that among … Continue reading
The McNulty Memo (Monthly Musings on Faith and Public Life) Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of articles looking at Christian faith in the public square. This is part of the Institute’s Center for Faith & Public … Continue reading
America turns 250 this year. That’s not counting from Lexington and Concord in 1775. Or from Britain recognizing our independence in 1783. Nor from our Constitution’s drafting in 1789. Rather, we’re counting from the signing of the Declaration of Independence … Continue reading
There’s a sweet, sentimental song by Frank Sinatra called “There Used To Be a Ballpark.” It’s a touching lament, remembering things from our youth that aren’t there anymore. Written by songwriter Joe Raposo, it evokes old ballparks no longer there. … Continue reading
Note: This article was originally written in 2009. The star of the article, 3-year-old Abigail Joy, just graduated from Grove City College a few weeks ago! Check out the two photos below to see Abigail with her father, the author … Continue reading
Donald Trump’s Truth Social post against Pope Leo two weeks ago was unprecedented in the history of the presidency and papacy. Things have cooled down since then, with President Trump pulling back on his criticisms of the pontiff. Nonetheless, a few of … Continue reading
The McNulty Memo (Monthly Musings on Faith and Public Life) Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles looking at Christian faith in the public square. This is part of the Institute’s Center for Faith & Public … Continue reading
The McNulty Memo (Monthly Musings on Faith and Public Life) Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles looking at Christian faith in the public square. This is part of the Institute’s Center for Faith & Public … Continue reading
I’ve been in academia long enough to remember the dark days of presidential rankings by groups like Political Science Quarterly and the New York Times. These “surveys,” particularly the one done by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., made you want to … Continue reading
I was quite saddened late last evening to learn of the death of my friend Michael Reagan, the oldest son of Ronald Reagan. Mike was adopted by Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman (their first child was daughter Maureen) shortly after … Continue reading
For thousands of years if you asked who the two greatest teachers of all time were, the answer would be Jesus and Socrates. Tragically, these celebrated instructors share another trait: they were both executed by their societies, perhaps particularly for … Continue reading
These are trying times for American colleges and universities. They face rising costs, a potential reduction in federal funding, grade inflation, the challenge of AI, alleged liberal political and social bias, claims that a college degree is not worth the … Continue reading
One hundred years ago this month, the United States and even the world turned its attention to Dayton, Tennessee, to witness a trial purported to be a showdown between modern science and backwards religion. Despite the widespread media coverage, or … Continue reading
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at The American Spectator. Growing up in Butler, Pennsylvania in the 1970s and 1980s, I surely at some point must have encountered a book titled Butler, but it would have been at the town … Continue reading
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at The American Spectator. The eyes of the world are focused on Rome right now because of the death of the pope, but they should also be directed at Italy’s increasingly influential prime minister, … Continue reading
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at The American Spectator. I was saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Tony Dolan, who passed away at age 76. Tony was the chief speechwriter to President Ronald Reagan in a “speechwriting … Continue reading
