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Kengor's Corner

Read the latest opinion pieces from Paul Kengor, Executive Director at the Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College.

Recent Columns

There Used to Be a Barn Here

There’s a sweet, sentimental song by Frank Sinatra called “There Used To Be a Ballpark.” It’s a touching lament, remembering...

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Ranking the Best - And Worst - Presidents

I’ve been in academia long enough to remember the dark days of presidential rankings by groups like Political Science Quarterly and the New...

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Michael Reagan, Twice Adopted, Rest in Peace

I was quite saddened late last evening to learn of the death of my friend Michael Reagan, the oldest son...

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Bob Hope: Thanks for the Christmas Memories

This Christmas season, let’s remember Bob Hope, a truly special, great American. As pretty much anyone over the age of...

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Charlie Kirk: A Would-Be President? Of Dialogue

I was so sickened and saddened by the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Many of us can’t quite explain why it...

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The Blood of Martyrs: Charlie Kirk's Witness and Movement

Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared at The American Spectator. “The blood of the martyrs,” said Tertullian, “is...

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Remembering and Teaching 9-11

Editor’s note: This first appeared in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review in 2018. This year’s remembrances of September 11, 2001 were odd for...

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July 4, 1776 - An American Miracle

I recently had the privilege of being featured in the new film “The American Miracle.” The film is a docudrama,...

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Lincoln Institute Columnists

The Lincoln Institute’s columnists provide insightful commentary on a wide range of national and state level topics that go beyond talking points to focus on holding government accountable while fostering those policies that create a climate where businesses can grow and expand thus creating good family sustaining jobs for all Americans.