On Trump, Democrats, and Socialism
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
I published a piece recently on the reaction to President Trump’s condemnation of socialism in his State of the Union. He said something...
Marching for Life: Countering Roe v. Wade’s Escorts
BY DR. PAUL G. KENGOR
I saw them again a few weeks ago, the first time in a while. My wife and I were driving...
Ronald Reagan’s Soulcraft
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
In a modern world of dispiriting news, I offer for your perusal something uplifting. It’s an edifying letter from August 1982,...
George H. W. Bush and the call that surrendered the Soviet Union
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Numerous tributes to George H. W. Bush this week hailed his crucial...
Death at the Tree of Life Synagogue
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
“Pray for us, I will call you later.”
That was the text message we received from our 16-year-old daughter at 10:16 a.m....
Marx at 200: Classical Marxism vs. Cultural Marxism
BY DR. PAUL KENGOR
Editor's note: This essay previously appeared in the American Spectator.
the bicentennial of Karl Marx’ birth, a cause for literal celebration...
With God and Richard Pipes
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
The most respected academic authority on the Russian Revolution, 20th century communism, and the Cold War has died. He was...
Marx’s Apologists Should Be Read in the Face
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
May 5 marked the bicentennial of Karl Marx, who set the stage with his philosophy for the greatest ideological massacres in...
Remembering Barbara Bush—and Robin
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
Only two women were both wife to a president and mother to a president. One was Abigail Adams, who died 200...
Winston Churchill’s Darkest Hour
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
Last Saturday I dropped off my two oldest sons and their friend at the theatre. I planned to kill a couple...
Remembering Fidel Castro’s Death
BY PAUL G. KENGOR, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
This past week marked the anniversary of the death of Fidel Castro, our hemisphere’s worst dictator...
Birthday of a Bloodbath
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
A version of this article first appeared at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
This October-November 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the launch of the...
New York Times: communism “made life better” for Chinese Women
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
I recently wrote about a shocking piece in the New York Times peddling a line we literally would’ve once expected from the Daily Worker or Pravda. The Times ran a...
Forgotten Conservative: Remembering George Schuyler
PAUL G. KENGOR, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
It was 40 years ago, August 31, 1977, that George Schuyler died. He has been largely forgotten,...
Reagan Forum Lecture – Dr. Paul Kengor, 8/8/17
Dr. Paul Kengor is professor of political science and executive director of The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. His latest...
Trump’s Excellent Speech in Poland, on Poland, and about Poland
BY PAUL G. KENGOR, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
Before I write this defense of Donald Trump in Poland, let me remind readers—from the right...
Marking Natural Law with Mark Levin
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
Take in something lasting and satisfying this summer. Take a look at Mark Levin’s new book, Rediscovering Americanism and the Tyranny of...
Socialism Attacks the Family, Just as Its Inventors Intended
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
Last year, “socialism” was the most looked-up word at Merriam-Webster.com. That is hardly a surprise. It clearly reflects growing interest, especially...
The Spirit of Michael Novak
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
One of the most brilliant, influential Catholic intellectuals of the past half century has died at age 83. He was Michael...
Neil Gorsuch on Life, Liberty, and the Natural Law
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
In a stunning moment in the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Neil Gorsuch, Senator Dianne Feinstein, a staunch supporter of so-called...
Going Red for International Women’s Day
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
The ability of the communist left to consistently mislead and use an ever-wider group of people never ceases to amaze.
I wrote...
Trump vs. Reagan: What Is a Conservative?
PAUL G. KENGOR, CENTER FOR VISION AND VALUES
Many of Donald Trump’s supporters have compared him to Ronald Reagan. It is quite instructive that Trump...
Hillary Clinton’s Church Problem
BY PAUL G. KENGOR
The 2016 presidential race, like all presidential races, has raised questions and controversies regarding the religious faiths of the candidates. Donald...
Seven, Eight … Nine Brothers in World War II
BY PAUL G. KENGOR, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
Back during Memorial Day 2014, I wrote a piece on five brothers who served in World...
Planned Parenthood and Hillary Clinton
PAUL G. KENGOR, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
In what is being embraced by Hillary Clinton as the highest praise, Planned Parenthood, America’s longtime leading...
When Hollywood Celebrated Christmas and Marriage
PAUL G. KENGOR, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
A few days before Christmas, I checked the schedule for Turner Classic Movies, one of the few...
Resting Place of a Humble Man
PAUL G. KENGOR, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
William P. Clark died two years ago last month. When he passed, I wrote a tribute at...
Black Pastors Protest Margaret Sanger at Smithsonian
PAUL G. KENGOR, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
Margaret Sanger is a saint in the feminist church. She is a charter member of the progressive...
Larry Flynt’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton: No Laughing Matter
PAUL G. KENGOR, THE CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
“I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton for president.”
So declared Larry Flynt, founder of the Hustler magazine empire that...
The “Takedown” of Family and Marriage Part Two
Center for Vision and Values Q & A with Dr. Paul Kengor
PAUL G. KENGOR, THE CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
V&V: Dr. Kengor, picking up...