Talking Dirty in School: When You Can and When You Can’t

June 24, 2004 | by | Topic: The Persuaders

José Minaya needs an agent. Labeled the “sex gabber” by the New York Post, Mr. Minaya was fired from his position as a middle school guidance counselor because he talked about sex to students. According to a June 21st Post … Read more>

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Post-Modern Terrorism

June 24, 2004 | by | Topic: The Global Challenge

World War IV is total war on a global scale. While numerous nations are arrayed against a myriad of terrorist organizations, the United States is at war with al Qaeda, a terrorist network that traces its origins to the Soviet … Read more>

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Iran and World War IV

June 19, 2004 | by | Topic: The Global Challenge

The word “crusade” long ago became anathema to the politically correct.Nevertheless, America’s most successful wars were crusades fought against demonstrably evil foes to right blatant wrongs. The American Civil War, World Wars I and II and the Cold War (World … Read more>

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A Dad Like Jack: The Influence of Ronald Reagan’s Father

June 16, 2004 | by | Topic: The DNA of Greatness

When we open our newspapers on Father’s Day, we expect to find an article on dads. These are often tributes to heroic dads. Yet, for every boy or girl whose father was a fireman, a doctor, or Marine who stormed … Read more>

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The Theater of Terror

June 16, 2004 | by | Topic: The Global Challenge

At this writing, American contractor Paul Marshal Johnson may face a gruesome death at the hands of his al-Qaeda captors. The image of a blindfolded Johnson accompanied by a message demanding the release of terrorists in Saudi custody, seen around … Read more>

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VISION & VALUES CONCISE: The Theater of Terror

June 16, 2004 | by | Topic: The Global Challenge, Vision & Values Concise E-publications

At this writing, American contractor Paul Marshal Johnson may face a gruesome death at the hands of his al-Qaeda captors. The image of a blindfolded Johnson accompanied by a message demanding the release of terrorists in Saudi custody, seen around … Read more>

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VISION & VALUES CONCISE: Hiding Truth From Schoolchildren: It’s Elementary Revisited

June 16, 2004 | by | Topic: The Content of Character, Vision & Values Concise E-publications

“It’s Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School” is an award winning video that aims to give teachers ideas about how to discuss gay issues in schools. Released in 1996 by producers Helen Cohen and Oscar winner Debra Chasnoff, this … Read more>

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A Footnote on Reagan’s “City on a Hill” Phrase

June 14, 2004 | by | Topic: The Content of Character

In recent days many Americans were deeply moved by the week-long farewell ceremony in honor of President Ronald Reagan. Among the many tributes were frequent references to his vision for America. Numerous speakers, including Vice President Cheney and Supreme Court … Read more>

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Salute to America’s Senior Statesmen: Ronald Reagan and John Quincy Adams

June 11, 2004 | by | Topic: The American Story

Although Ronald Reagan and John Quincy Adams died in very different ways, the national reaction was very similar. Adams collapsed after casting a vote at the House of Representatives and died two days later on February 23, 1848 at the … Read more>

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Reagan’s Faith and the Berlin Wall

June 11, 2004 | by | Topic: The American Story

Over the last week, I’ve been asked many questions about Ronald Reagan’s faith. A particularly interesting exchange took place this morning. I told a radio talk-show host that Reagan’s faith was fundamental to nearly everything he did in the Cold … Read more>

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VISION & VALUES CONCISE: Ronald Reagan’s Rainbow

June 5, 2004 | by | Topic: The DNA of Greatness, Vision & Values Concise E-publications

Ronald Reagan was a man who had it all. It is difficult to identify an American who lived a fuller, or greater, life—what he understatedly called “An American Life.” In nearly everything he did, Reagan succeeded wildly. When he left … Read more>

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Is Being Ex-Gay Hazardous to Your Mental Health? The Faulty Position of the NMHA

June 2, 2004 | by | Topic: The Persuaders

Is it hazardous to one’s mental health to change sexual identity from gay to straight? The National Mental Health Association, the nation’s oldest and largest mental health advocacy group made this charge in a recent statement to a gay oriented … Read more>

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VISION & VALUES: Faith in the Public Square

June 1, 2004 | by | Topic: The Content of Character, Vision & Values Mailings

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following lecture was presented at Grove City College on Feb. 19, 2004, as part of the Bible and American Society Lecture Series.

Introduction
Twelve years ago, a constitutional law professor by the name of Stephen Carter from … Read more>

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