The Election-Year Politics of Energy
MARK W. HENDRICKSON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
Realizing that his popularity may decline as the price of gasoline rises, President Obama is barnstorming the country,...
People Say the Darndest Things
MARK W. HENDRICKSON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
Those of you past a certain age may remember the old Art Linkletter show “Kids Say the...
A Whiff of Privitization
Mark W. Henrickson, Center for Vision and Values
Three decades ago, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher implemented a policy called “privatization” to rejuvenate the moribund economy...
Economics: The Cheerful Science
MARK W. HENDRICKSON, CENTER FOR VISION AND VALUES
Chances are, you’ve heard economics referred to as “the dismal science.” That unflattering description is glib and...
The State of the Union: An Inside Report
MARK W. HENDRICKSON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
On Tuesday evening, I had the honor of attending the State of the Union address as the...
The Tax Rate Scandal
MARK W. HENDRICKSON, CENTER FOR VISION AND VALUES
When Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney casually estimated that his effective tax rate is around 15 percent,...
Sports, Concussions, and Contemporary American Culture
MARK W. HENDRICKSON, CENTER FOR VISION AND VALUES
If you follow professional sports, and especially if you are a football or hockey fan, you undoubtedly...
China's 'Superior' Economic Model
Mark W. Hendrickson, The Center for Vision and Values
In a recent piece for the Wall Street Journal, Andy Stern, an Obama insider and one...
When Clarence Thomas Came for a Visit
Mark W. Hendrickson, The Center for Vision and Values
On Tuesday, November 15, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas visited Grove City College. (1) I had...
Green Fiascoes and Boondoggles
Mark W. Hendrickson, The Center for Vision and Values
A barrage of news headlines on the Solyndra (1) scandal continue to remind us that President...
Veterans: What is Seen and What is Not Seen
Mark W. Hendrickson, The Center for Vision and Values
In economics, the first lesson I teach my pupils is the lesson of things that are...
Short-Lived Euphoria in Europe
Mark W. Hendrickson, The Center for Vision and Values
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, was a giddy day for European politicians and global investors. European Union...
Looking Ahead to 2012, 2013, and 2014
Mark W. Hendrickson, The Center for Vision and Values
Whoever takes the oath of office as President of the United States in January of 2013...