September 5, 2007
“Obviously, Sports Do Not Build Character” by
Anthony B. Bradley
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Why does it seem that the sports pages these days read more like the local police blotter? The reason, Anthony Bradley says, is because the belief that participating in sports forms strong moral character is a myth. Anthony calls for a return to adult responsibility and the promotion of virtuous behavior -- on the field and off. |
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September 5, 2007
“Credit Crunch, Character Crisis” by
Samuel Gregg, D.Phil.
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This summer's "credit crunch" in financial markets has brought on endless discussion about causes and culprits. Sam Gregg turns to a much overlooked factor -- the role of human character behind the broad economic forces. "In the end, no amount of regulation — heavy or light — can substitute for the type of character-formation that is supposed to occur in families, schools, churches, and synagogues," Sam writes. |
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August 29, 2007
“What's Wacko about Sicko” by
Dr. Donald P. Condit
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Michael Moore's Sicko documentary has a prescription for what ails American healthcare -- socialized medicine. Dr. Donald Condit, a surgeon, digs beneath the disingenous big-government agenda that Moore proposes and suggests some measures that could really help Americans and an ailing industry. |
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August 22, 2007
“Saving Europe's Money” by
Samuel Gregg, D.Phil.
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France's new President Nicolas Sarkozy is considered in some circles to be an economic liberalizer. Samuel Gregg takes a closer look at "Sarkonomics." |
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August 22, 2007
“A Liberal Education and "Free" Federal Financing” by
Brooke Levitske
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Brooke Levitske looks at the rapidly rising cost of college against political campaign promises to make higher education then next "universal" benefit. She reminds readers that "if the government provides the money, the government can call the shots." |
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