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The Choice: Bain Capitalism or Solyndra Cronyism
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Economics & Political Systems
Economics: The Cheerful Science
Chances are, you’ve heard economics referred to as “the dismal science.” That unflattering description is glib and catchy; it is also 100 percent wrong. Let me set the record straight and explain why economics—far from being dismal—is cause for hope, … Continue reading
The State of the Union: An Inside Report
On Tuesday evening, I had the honor of attending the State of the Union address as the guest of Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-03). Here are my impressions in abbreviated form: The address seemed more like a rewrite of previous speeches … Continue reading
The Tax Rate Scandal
When Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney casually estimated that his effective tax rate is around 15 percent, progressives immediately pounced on the issue. To this ideological minority with its Ahab-like obsession on class warfare, a rich American paying an effective tax … Continue reading
The 2012 Republican Primary and the Seeds of 1966
The Republican primary contest has come down to a choice between Mitt Romney and the anti-Romney. It is another in a series of battles between the non-conservative and conservative wings of the GOP. Arguably, the political seeds of today’s Republican … Continue reading
Readying Romney for the Class-Warfare Machine
Editor’s note: A longer version of this article appears at today’s American Spectator. If Mitt Romney gets the GOP nomination, prepare for a season of class warfare in America unlike any before. Not only has President Obama been pushing class warfare unceasingly for … Continue reading
Occupying True North in 2012: The Year of the Entrepreneur
This is the time of year when 2012 prediction lists abound. I am struck by how many lists have included some reference to a surge in American entrepreneurship during the next year. Entrepreneurs are clearly being counted upon to act … Continue reading
V&V Q&A: On the "Red Card Solution"
Editor’s Note: The “V&V Q&A” is an e-publication from The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. In this latest edition, we discuss a recent column by Ann Coulter, which criticized Newt Gingrich for advocating Helen Krieble’s “Red Card Solution” for America’s illegal … Continue reading
A Kim-Less Christmas
Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared at American Thinker. This past Christmas, the people of North Korea were without their messiah. That is, their self-anointed messiah. For a sense of just how bad was Kim Jong-Il, I … Continue reading
On Hitchens, Havel, and Kim—and Totalitarianism
Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared at TheBlaze.com. They say that famous people die in groups of three. I recently heard the news of the death of Christopher Hitchens, one of the world’s best-known atheists and polemicists. … Continue reading
On Vaclav Havel—and Chris Hitchens
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at The American Spectator today. Vaclav Havel is dead. Among other forces and powers, he is among the seven individuals most responsible for peacefully ending the Cold War; the great liberators who brought freedom … Continue reading
Happy Bill of Rights Day
An estimated 4.5 million young people will vote for the first time in the 2012 presidential election. Is this a good or bad thing? The popular answer is that it is indeed good. Many people think that the very act … Continue reading
The Rich Are Getting Richer; So Are the Poor
“No matter your thoughts about the Occupy Wall Street movement, the protesters were right in at least one respect: The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer.” Variations on this statement were repeated in dozens of blogs, commentaries, and … Continue reading
China’s “Superior” Economic Model?
In a recent piece for the Wall Street Journal, Andy Stern, an Obama insider and one of organized labor’s more aggressive personalities, praised what he called “China’s superior economic model.” Does China have a superior economic model? That depends: Superior … Continue reading
AUDIO — V&V Executive Director on “Thinking in Public” with Albert Mohler
On December 4, the Executive Director of The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College, Dr. Paul Kengor, discussed Christianity and the Cold War on “Thinking in Public” with Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. … Continue reading
The Marcellus Shale Boom
Marcellus Shale is becoming a household name, from discussions around kitchen tables to town halls with (sometimes) angry citizens. Endless media coverage, economic analysis, geological prediction, business maneuvers and political debate encompass this complex topic. Even the experts concede that … Continue reading
Corporate Social Responsibility: New EU Strategy Threatens U.S. and European Companies
Editor’s note: This article was co-authored for the Heritage Foundation by the chair of the business department at Grove City College and contributing scholar with The Center for Vision & Values. Read the article here»
Should a Candidate’s Faith Be an Issue? Dealing With the Romney Question
Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith remains a frequent news item as the 2012 election cycle grinds on. Not long ago, a Texas evangelist called Mormonism a cult and has since been sharply criticized for stating his views. On Halloween, CNN Today ran a … Continue reading
Green Fiascoes and Boondoggles
A barrage of news headlines on the Solyndra scandal continue to remind us that President Obama made green jobs one of his administration’s priorities. Those headlines also reveal this initiative to have been a costly mistake. The bankruptcy of Solyndra, … Continue reading
Two Septembers: When Wall Street Erupted
Editor’s note: A shorter version of this article first appeared in today’s issue of USA Today. As the indignation of the Wall Street Occupiers spreads across the nation, it is time to step back and consider the broader historical perspective. What … Continue reading