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
There has been much heated debate over the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Trump v. Barbara. The circumstances and facts have ignited quite a firestorm. The issue at hand is whether the Constitution grants citizenship to … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
We had an unusual situation here in the prodigious arts and theatre metropolis of little Grove City, Pennsylvania. For the first time ever, our talented theatre programs/directors at both Grove City College and Grove City Christian Academy chose the same … Continue reading
Artificial intelligence isn’t the threat to business education. Surrender is. AI is already integrated into the business world my students are entering. It is used in analytics, marketing, operations, planning, and decision making. Business schools cannot afford to pretend this … Continue reading
IFF: Your book, Standing Strong: Grove City College’s 150-Year Journey in Faith, Freedom, and the Pursuit of Excellence, is being released today. Congratulations on its publication. First, tell us what your relationship has been with the college. Smith: I graduated … Continue reading
Pope Leo XIV has been issuing frequent prayers for peace in the Middle East. That shouldn’t be a surprise. Popes pray for peace. If the presiding pope isn’t pleading for peace, then he’s failing in a basic papal duty. The … Continue reading
“We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.” -New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in his Inaugural Address All governments face the challenge of balancing the rights of individuals against the good of the collective. … 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
Hiring Gen Z workers is a challenging undertaking. A business leader in my community has a lofty and admirable vision to hire Gen Z employees, but he is ready to pull his hair out. He trains them technically, but he … Continue reading
In a recent Free Press article, best-selling author Ryan Holiday suggests conservatives are the new “snowflakes” because they have their own version of cancel culture. I’m not sure whether conservatives have become snowflakes, but there is no doubt that both … Continue reading
