A book review of Howard Gardner’s “Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed: Educating for the Virtues in the Twenty-First Century,” written for the University Bookman. Read the book review»
Ancient Virtues in a Postmodern World
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Obama’s Inalienables
Editor’s note: A longer version of this article appears at today’s American Thinker. Each time President Obama addresses America’s inalienable rights, I get emails. “Did you see Obama left out ‘Creator’ again?” began the latest. The most recent occasion was … Continue reading
Chesterton’s Stars & Stripes
Among those doing excellent work on G. K. Chesterton is Joseph Pearce, the brilliant Brit who is a scholar at Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida. Pearce, like Dale Ahlquist, is unearthing all sorts of gems from Chesterton’s writings. Pearce … Continue reading
This Fourth of July: Confirm Thy Soul in Self-Control
I encourage you to set aside the burgers and dogs and soda and beer for a moment this Fourth of July and contemplate something decidedly different, maybe even as you gaze upward at the flash of fireworks. Here it is: Confirm … Continue reading
Planned Parenthood Funding: James Madison vs. Obama and the Progressives
Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared at CatholicVote.org. With a critical vote in its state Senate, North Carolina has voted to de-fund Planned Parenthood. Republicans hold a huge majority in the Senate—meaning, as a Republican majority usually … Continue reading
Thanks, Pop
Father’s Day is a poignant occasion for me, as for many. I never knew my biological father, who died in an accident. Mom and I lived near Detroit with her oldest sister and her husband, who were childless. That’s how … Continue reading
San Francisco Considers Circumcision—and Parental Rights
This November the citizens of San Francisco will decide whether to ban circumcision, a practice that dates from antiquity and is embraced by at least three of the world’s major religions. Now, the fact that something stretches far back into … Continue reading
V&V Q&A on “Heaven in the American Imagination”
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, professor of political science and executive director of the Center—Dr. Paul Kengor—interviews the chair of the history department at Grove City College … Continue reading
Sins of the Father: Abortion, Birth Control, and the ACLU
Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the National Catholic Register. As someone with the highly unusual task of researching old, declassified Soviet and Communist Party USA archives, I often get quizzical looks as to why certain things from the distant past … Continue reading
STREAMING VIDEO — “Fox & Friends” Interview on Catholics Challenging Speaker Boehner
To view a streaming video of Dr. Kengor’s recent interview on the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” please click on the link below: “On Catholics Challenging Speaker Boehner” For MAC users: If you experience difficulty playing Windows Media files on … Continue reading
Heaven and Hell
Heaven and hell are in the news and on Americans’ minds a lot lately. “Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back” is currently number one on The New York Times Best … Continue reading
What Would Jesus Cut?
That is the question asked by the left-leaning Christian organization, Sojourners, in its campaign of the same name. It is a most appropriate question given the battle over the budget and given this time of year, not long after the … Continue reading
Sterilizing Those Pesky Humans: Earth Day with Paul Ehrlich
Every April 22 is Earth Day. As one who studies Soviet Russia, I can’t help notice that the day coincides with the birthday of Vladimir Lenin. The inaugural Earth Day occurred April 22, 1970, no less than Lenin’s birth centennial. … Continue reading
The Signing of Jackie Robinson: How Faith Helped Racial Healing
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at Crosswalk.com. For many Americans, April 15 marked Tax Day. But it also marked an event much more redeeming. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball. The executive … Continue reading
On Margaret Sanger, the Soviets, and Democrats
Editor’s note: A longer version of this article first appeared in American Spectator. “[W]e could well take example from Russia,” advised Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger, “where birth control instruction is part of the regular welfare service of the government.” … Continue reading
V&V PAPER — Christian Charity and the Welfare State
Editor’s Note: “When government confines itself to protecting each individual’s God-given right to be safe in his or her own person and property, then people are free to go about their business as long as they don’t trespass on the rights … Continue reading
Kid Charlemagne’s Trip is Over
Written by the administrative director of The Center for Vision & Values for WORLD Magazine. Read the article»
The Great Lisbon Earthquake: Thinking Theology and Natural Disasters
It was November 1, 1755, All Saints Day in the Roman Catholic faith. The churches were full as the faithful worshiped. Suddenly, the earth began to shake and continued for more than three minutes. The city of Lisbon, Portugal soon … Continue reading
Wisconsin’s Political Pawns
Written by the administrative director of The Center for Vision & Values for WORLD Magazine.Read the article»
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