The Debt-Ceiling Dance and the Annual Budget Ritual
February 28, 2011 | by Mark W. Hendrickson | Topic: The Path to Freedom
Once again it’s time to talk about raising the statutory limit on the U.S. government’s debt—the so-called “debt ceiling.” Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has estimated that Uncle Sam will reach the debt ceiling before Tax Day, possibly even before the … Read more>
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Handling the Truth and Scott Walker
February 28, 2011 | by Lee Wishing | Topic: The DNA of Greatness, The Persuaders
Written by the administrative director of The Center for Vision & Values for WORLD Magazine.
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The “Purpose” and “Job” of Government: Wealth Redistribution?
February 24, 2011 | by Paul G. Kengor | Topic: The Path to Freedom
A teachable moment on the purpose of government recently occurred on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell,” who has picked up the torch for the departed Keith Olbermann. It was Monday, February 7, the day after President Obama sat … Read more>
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Wisconsin Unions vs. Governor Walker: A Battle for the Soul of America
February 22, 2011 | by Mark W. Hendrickson | Topic: The Path to Freedom
Editor’s note: A version of this article was first published by the Christian Science Monitor.
It is hard to overstate what is at stake in the dramatic showdown between Wisconsin’s teachers and their Republican governor and legislature. The … Read more>
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Obama’s Rules for Wisconsin
February 21, 2011 | by Lee Wishing | Topic: The Path to Freedom
Written by the administrative director of The Center for Vision & Values for WORLD Magazine.
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“Jeopardy!” Champions: Humans Are Still the Masters
February 18, 2011 | by Joseph J. Horton | Topic: The DNA of Greatness
I have been using computers since 1982 and still recall a simple artificial intelligence program that ran on my Commodore 64. I was mindful of that this week as I watched IBM’s computer—named “Watson”—compete on “Jeopardy!” against two human “Jeopardy!” … Read more>
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V&V Q&A with Ron Templeton, CEO of Templeton 360: Healthcare Entrepreneurship in the ObamaCare Era
February 16, 2011 | by Craig Columbus | Topic: The Law, The Path to Freedom, Vision & Values Concise E-publications
Editor’s note: The “V&V Q&A” is an e-publication from The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. In this latest edition, fellow for entrepreneurship and innovation with The Center for Vision & Values and chair of the entrepreneurship … Read more>
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America’s Debts: Even More Calamitous Than We Thought
February 14, 2011 | by Mark W. Hendrickson | Topic: The Path to Freedom
Brace yourself. This isn’t going to be pleasant. If you’re in a bad mood or get easily upset, you may wish to pass on reading this article.
The country is in even worse shape economically than we thought. We awoke … Read more>
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Education’s Berlin Wall
February 14, 2011 | by Lee Wishing | Topic: The Battle for the Mind
Written by the administrative director of The Center for Vision & Values for WORLD Magazine.
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Of Morlocks and Black Swans
February 11, 2011 | by Marvin J. Folkertsma | Topic: The Path to Freedom
Two books that should top any reading list for progressives who believe in “winning the future” by waging war against its current inhabitants are H. G. Wells’ classic The Time Machine and Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s The Black Swan. The … Read more>
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Honoring Reagan’s Memory in the Most Honorable Way
February 8, 2011 | by Mark W. Hendrickson | Topic: The American Story, The Path to Freedom
It is fitting that we are pausing to remember President Ronald Wilson Reagan on the centennial anniversary of his birth this February, a month that also includes Presidents Day. There continue to be many poignant remembrances and fitting tributes to … Read more>
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Ronald Reagan: The Anti-Nixon/Kissinger
February 7, 2011 | by Paul G. Kengor | Topic: The American Story, The Global Challenge
This February marks the birth centennial of Ronald Reagan. As a Reagan biographer, I’m often asked how Reagan was different from his predecessors, Republican and Democrat, and especially in the area of foreign policy. There were many ways, but here … Read more>
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Football Civics
February 7, 2011 | by Lee Wishing | Topic: The Path to Freedom
Written by the administrative director of The Center for Vision & Values for WORLD Magazine.
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2011 – Fifth Annual Ronald Reagan Lecture
February 3, 2011 | by Annual Ronald Reagan Lecture Series | Topic: Ronald Reagan Lectures, Streaming Video
Bill Bennett is interviewed at the Fifth Annual Ronald Reagan Lecture.… Read more>
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V&V FLASHBACK—The Professor, the Prankster, and the President
February 3, 2011 | by Lee Wishing | Topic: The American Story, The Battle for the Mind
Editor’s note: As we near the centennial celebration of President Ronald Reagan’s birth—and as The Center for Vision & Values prepares for tonight’s Fifth Annual Ronald Reagan Lecture by Dr. Bill Bennett (click here to view the live webcast… Read more>
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The Truth About Ronald Reagan’s Mind—and Memory
February 2, 2011 | by Paul G. Kengor | Topic: The American Story
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at FOXNews.com earlier today.
Ron Reagan, son of the late president, continues to get attention because of speculation in his new book that his father may have begun experiencing Alzheimer’s Disease during his presidency. … Read more>
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The Economics of the State of the Union
February 1, 2011 | by Mark W. Hendrickson | Topic: The American Story, The Path to Freedom
The news from Egypt has thrust President Obama’s State of the Union off the front pages. While that news is critical, so is further analysis of the State of the Union, especially from an economic perspective. My previous column focused … Read more>







