Is God a Democrat? A Republican? Was Jesus a conservative, liberal, socialist, or libertarian? Those are jarring questions. Yet, because faith informs one’s values and values inform one’s political leanings, it is understandable why religion and politics often intersect and overlap. … Continue reading
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A Renewed Reagan Conservatism
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at TheBlaze.com. A rudderless Republican Party, afraid to assert itself in the face of a rising liberal/progressive onslaught. A confident Democratic Party in the White House, undermining the nation, its economy, and its foreign … Continue reading
Pending Supreme Court Rulings (Part Three) – “Will the First Amendment Protect the Religious Liberty of Businesses? The Cases of Conestoga Wood Specialties and Hobby Lobby Stores”
Conestoga Wood Specialties is a wood cabinets business located in Lancaster County, Pa. It is organized as a for-profit corporation and the voting shares are owned by members of a single family—the Hahns. They are Mennonite Christians. Conestoga has approximately … Continue reading
Mother Nature? Nature is not our mother
News stories from around the country focus on blizzards, ice storms, tornadoes, droughts, and other natural disasters. It seems that we live at the mercy of Mother Nature. We do not control our lives; Mother Nature instead controls us. G. … Continue reading
Ronald Reagan’s City of God
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Paul Kengor’s new book 11 Principles of a Reagan Conservative. Among the principles is faith. A version of this article first appeared at RealClearReligion.org. Conservatives constantly talk of freedom. Freedom. Freedom. Freedom. Go to … Continue reading
Pending Supreme Court Rulings (Part Two) – “Michigan voters’ stance for true equality: The Schuette case”
Editor’s note: This is the second article in a four-part series. In 1995, Jennifer Gratz was denied admission to the University of Michigan. Two years later she sued the university, alleging that she had been denied equal treatment under the … Continue reading
Restructuring the Department of Defense: Fiscal responsibility and strategy, too?
Recently, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel delivered the 2015 Department of Defense budget. Hagel’s budget proposes cuts to the number of personnel on active duty in the Army as well as the elimination of certain weapons systems. Unfortunately, criticisms of the … Continue reading
STREAMING VIDEO – C-SPAN BOOK-TV – 11 Principles of a Reagan Conservative
On February 21, 2014, Dr. Paul Kengor, political science professor at Grove City College and executive director of The Center for Vision & Values, spoke before a sold-out audience at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California. The event … Continue reading
STREAMING VIDEO – Free Healthcare: How Entrepreneurs, not the Government, Can Fix Healthcare
On February 11, 2014, associate professor of economics at Grove City College, Dr. Tracy Miller, spoke to guests at the Freedom Readers Economic Dessert Series. The engaging discussion was focused on the Affordable Care Act and how the free market … Continue reading
Pending Supreme Court Rulings (Part One) – “Abortion and free speech: The granny who will not be silenced”
Editor’s note: In this four-part series, Dr. John Sparks, a constitutional law professor at Grove City College, reviews and analyzes key upcoming U.S. Supreme Court cases that will have an impact on American life and liberty. A grandmother’s strong stand … Continue reading