New FTU Course: Is America a Christian Nation?
Was America founded upon a Christian foundation, or is that simply one faith’s propaganda? Join scholars on both sides as they consider this complex question. Sign in to the class here to learn more about this course experience, which is free for students and will qualify them to participate in America’s fastest-growing college scholarship fund…
Will Conservative Factions Fuse Together?
By Brandon James Smith | Conservatives and libertarians must rediscover the things that bind them together. A return to Frank Meyer’s philosophy of “fusionism” could provide a roadmap to unity. American conservatism is at a crossroads. Yet it is not a question of principles or ideology, as The New York Times…
What are the Complications of Artificial Conception?
By Melissa Moschella | Every child has a right to be loved by his or her biological parents. Third-party reproduction violates this right by intentionally conceiving a child in a way that will alienate that child from at least one of her biological parents. Now that many children conceived with the help…
Who are the Casualties in the War on Poverty?
By John Stonestreet | It’s been fifty years since President Johnson declared a “War on Poverty.” So who won? Jesus broke the social stigmas of His time by snubbing those who loved riches and fraternizing with the poor and outcast. Because of this, Christians recognize a call to identify with and help…
Free Think University going to CPAC 2014
The 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is here. This year, CPAC will take place March 6-8 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor, near Washington DC. Thousands of students will gather to discuss big ideas in American political life, along with notable…
LRLRFM.com Announces Thomas Jefferson Student Awards
The 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is only a few weeks away! This year, CPAC will take place March 6-8 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor, near Washington DC. Thousands of students will gather to discuss big ideas in American political life, along with…
Stanford’s Hoover Institute cites University Intolerance
By Bruce Thornton | Thanks to unconstitutional university speech codes, students are losing their intellectual edge. The value of the university once lay in its providing a nurturing space for what English poet and essayist Matthew Arnold called “the free play of the mind upon all subjects,” which would foster…
The Failure of America’s ‘War on Poverty’ in One Chart
By Mark J. Perry | The poverty rate in the United States fell by half from 1950 to the start of the “War on Poverty.” And it was on track to continue falling. But after the “War on Poverty” programs kicked in, the poverty rate has been stuck in a narrow corridor. The lesson: Despite good intentions,…
Can Marriage Bring a Cure to Poverty?
By Annie Lowrey | Imagine a late-night television commercial aimed at Washington’s wonks: Tired of your same old tax credits and grant proposals? Ever dreamed of a policy tool that improved children’s health, bolstered income and eradicated poverty — all without costing the government a penny? Then, a smash…