Last month, Grove City College’s Institute for Faith & Freedom hosted a talk by my fellow columnist Salena Zito on the near assassination of Donald Trump in my hometown of Butler, Pennsylvania. Salena has written a bestselling book on the incident titled Butler: The Untold Story of … Continue reading
Though I’m not convinced Nike has proven itself to be a patriotic company, reflecting on America’s semiquincentennial does make me wonder if there is a more American slogan than “Just Do It.” One of my favorite things about the United … Continue reading
It is rare to find cases rising to the Supreme Court level where the justices are asked, “Who should be allowed to play on competitive women’s and girls’ sports teams?” Just decades ago, the answer would have been easy, hardly requiring the … 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
Kudos to readers of my column, “There Used to Be a Barn Here.” I enjoyed your emails as well as your comments. I always read the comments. Most of you wouldn’t know that, but I do read you faithfully. No, … 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
Picture, L to R: J. Kenneth Blackwell, Rosa Blackwell, Robert Woodson, Shelby Steel. (Photo: Courtesy of J. Kenneth Blackwell.) Editor’s note: Bob Woodson was the keynote speaker at our first IFF (formerly the Center for Vision & Values) conference in … 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
There is no turning back—the die is cast. Artificial Intelligence is profoundly affecting entry-level jobs. The hiring game has radically changed. Both newly minted grads and employers are in uncharted waters. Neither can see their way clearly in the murky … Continue reading
I was struck by recent news of the death of Ted Turner, who died at age 87. Turner was an odd individual, in his mannerisms, his speech (he was dubbed “The Mouth of the South”), his silly if not outrageous … Continue reading
Karl Marx did not have a high opinion of his two sons-in-law. “To hell with both of them!” he thundered. Marx was a miserable man with a miserable view of his fellow man. He considered his two sons-in-law to be … Continue reading
Among advocates of government-run healthcare, Canada is often cited as a model system: single-payer coverage, lower costs, and universal access to care. What is not mentioned, however, is one of the outcomes of a system where resources for care are … 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
There is a hand-painted trailer parked in a field by the highway on my way to work at Grove City College. The message is simple: vote for Trump, stop the communist takeover. This week, I read that the Trump administration … Continue reading
The McNulty Memo (Monthly Musings on Faith and Public Life) Editor’s note: This is the fourth 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
