A Manifesto on the “Manifesto”

April 30, 2010 | by | Topic: The Path to Freedom

I knew the time would come. America’s public schools and ideologically monolithic universities have spawned a generation woefully uninformed in the most elementary facts about free markets, socialism, and communism. Personally, after teaching this material for years, I’m getting an … Read more>

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Sen. Dodd’s Financial Reform Bill: The Problem of Leverage

April 28, 2010 | by | Topic: The Path to Freedom

Trying to keep up with all the changes in U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd’s (D-Conn.) financial reform bill has been a daunting task. Two weeks ago, it was described in the press as “the 1100-page bill.” Last week, it became “the … Read more>

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Rendell and Marcellus Shale—Taxing the “Golden Goose”

April 26, 2010 | by | Topic: The Path to Freedom

Imagine that you are governor of the state of Pennsylvania, and private enterprisers discover a new, clean source of fuel within the state’s borders, a source which would help reduce the costs of energy, provide jobs for companies and workers, yield additional tax revenues … Read more>

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One-Sided Arms Control

April 23, 2010 | by | Topic: The Global Challenge

President Obama signed the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) in Prague on April 8—and did so to global accolades. It was the culmination of years of negotiations and a major triumph to finally achieve agreement with Moscow. Unfortunately, President … Read more>

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Speaking Truth to History: A Perfect Game

April 21, 2010 | by | Topic: The Persuaders

I’m not one to bother with the latest alleged blockbuster buzzing from the salons of Hollywood high culture. Over the course of two valuable hours, I can only take so many car chases, explosions, and run-of-the-mill depravity. Alas, I had a … Read more>

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The Great American Debt “Roll”

April 19, 2010 | by | Topic: The Path to Freedom

Financial markets function to discount the future. Usually, by the time you read about something in the newspaper, financial market pricing has already “discounted” that event weeks, months, or perhaps even years before it hits the front page and becomes … Read more>

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Progressivism and the Redefining of the Church

April 16, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

Dr. T. David Gordon speaks at the Center for Vision and Values conference. … Read more>

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The 2008 Presidential Election: a Hard Look at the Polling Data

April 16, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

In his speech at the annual Center for Vision and Values conference, Dr. David J. Ayers asks the whether or not the 2008 presidential election was a progressive mandate. … Read more>

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Progressives and the Culture of Death

April 16, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

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Progressives and the Constitution

April 16, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

Dr. Joseph Postell and Dr. Michael L. Coulter give a talk about our American Constitution and the Progressives. … Read more>

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Progressive vs. Conservatives: The Supreme Court Rules

April 16, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

Grove City College President Richard G. Jewell delivers a lecture on the Supreme Court and Progressives. … Read more>

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Paths to Utopia: Bellamy and Marx

April 16, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

Dr. Marvin J. Folkertsma speaks at the annual Center for Vision and Values conference on the different paths to Utopia. … Read more>

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Unfairly Maligned

April 16, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

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The Making of a Progressive

April 16, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

Dr. Gillis J. Harp talks about Herbert Croly at the annual Center for Vision and Values conference. … Read more>

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The Progressives: Personal Responsibility and Education

April 16, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

Michelle Bernard, President and CEO of the Independent Women’s Forum, speaks about the education of children. … Read more>

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Contemporary Progressives and National Security

April 16, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

Dr. Earl H. Tilford delivers a speech on national security at the annual Center for Vision and Values conference.… Read more>

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A Message on “The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?”

April 16, 2010 | by | Topic: The Content of Character

Editor’s Note: As we at The Center for Vision & Values prepare to wrap up our sixth annual conference tonight, we would like to thank everyone who participated in “The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?” For those of you who Read more>

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Christianity and Progressives

April 15, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

Dr. Gary Scott Smith ’72 and Dr. Paul C. Kemeny deliver a lecture at the annual Vision and Values conference.… Read more>

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Progressive Economics

April 15, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

Dr. Jeffery M. Herbener and Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson speak the annual Center for Vision and Values conference. … Read more>

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The Progressives and Education

April 15, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

Dr. Jason R. Edwards and Dr. Robert L. Jackson speak about the Progressives and education in America.… Read more>

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To Infinity and Beyond: Soros, Progressives and the Power of the Web

April 15, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

Jennifer Biddison and Kevin Mooney, Investigative Reporter/Staff Writer for the Cybercast News Service (CNSNews.com) speak about persuasive political websites and what makes them so influential.… Read more>

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The Progressives from Dewey to Obama

April 15, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

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You Say You Want a Revolution?

April 15, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

Michael Medved speaks at the annual Center for Vision Conference … Read more>

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Journalism: The Database of Democracy

April 15, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

Nick Eicher, publisher of WORLD magazine talks about the importance of journalism in America. … Read more>

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A Q&A with National Review’s Kathryn Jean Lopez

April 15, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?

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VAT Talk No Surprise: The Progressive Source Behind VAT

April 15, 2010 | by | Topic: The Path to Freedom

Editor’s note: This is one of many articles from The Center for Vision & Values dealing with the topic of our two-day conference on “The Progressives,”which kicked off today on the campus of Grove City College.

As soon as … Read more>

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Poland: Remembering Two Tragedies

April 13, 2010 | by | Topic: The Content of Character

The crash of a Polish airplane in the Russian territory of Smolensk last weekend is a stunning tragedy, taking the life of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and high-level figures in the Polish government. Upwards of 100 people were … Read more>

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The VAT-Man Cometh?

April 12, 2010 | by | Topic: The Path to Freedom

Editor’s note: This is one of many articles from The Center for Vision & Values dealing with the topic of our April 15-16 conference on “The Progressives.”Click here for information.

Recently, progressives have made noise about introducing a value-added … Read more>

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Buchenwald and the Totalitarian Century

April 8, 2010 | by | Topic: The Path to Freedom

Editor’s note: A longer version of this article first appeared at The American Spectator.

This spring 2010 marks some sordid anniversaries: 65 years since the discovery of the Nazi concentration camps that facilitated the slaughter of six million Jews … Read more>

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The “Social Justice” Fallacy? Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

April 7, 2010 | by | Topic: The Content of Character

Many Christians over many years have been beguiled by the Religious Left’s use of the term “social justice.” This is because Christians rightly love justice and hate injustice. But “social justice”—or, at least, how it’s often used by liberal Christians—isn’t … Read more>

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How to Help the Poor

April 5, 2010 | by | Topic: The Content of Character

Most Christians today acknowledge that caring for the poor is a biblical requisite. The primary debate among them is over how we can best fulfill this mandate, which more than 2,000 verses of Scripture prescribe. For example, a group of … Read more>

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