Editorial from The DesMoines Register Twenty-three college presidents at private, nonprofit institutions earned more than $1 million last year. The Chronicle of Higher Education examined IRS filings of 419 such colleges and found one in four earned at least $500,000. In addition, many colleges were paying “former officers” more than $200,000. This is an example... Continue Reading

by Hanna Rosin America’s mainstream religious denominations used to teach the faithful that they would be rewarded in the afterlife. But over the past generation, a different strain of Christian faith has proliferated—one that promises to make believers rich in the here and now. Known as the prosperity gospel, and claiming tens of millions of... Continue Reading

Every Christian household faces the same struggle every year, especially as they look back after New Year’s is over and wonder if their was anything, remotely “Christian” in their observance of the special days from Thanksgiving through Christmas to New Year’s. If you add up the preparation for these days almost six weeks is taken... Continue Reading

“Outside of Buddhism and Taoism, Christianity is the largest religious bloc, having grown exponentially from a few believers in the 1970s to perhaps 100 million today” Barack Obama arrived in Japan today, Nov 13, on the first leg of his first trip to Asia as president, a delicate week-long diplomatic swing which will confront him... Continue Reading

John Allen Muhammad, the “D.C. sniper” of autumn 2002, is no more. The commonwealth of Virginia put Muhammad to death last night, Nov 12, for the murder of Dean Harold Meyers at a gas station in Northern Virginia. Muhammad and his accomplice, Lee Boyd Malvo, were also convicted of six murders in Maryland and suspected... Continue Reading

Commentary by Lisa Miller, Newsweek America is not a Christian nation. We are, it is true, a nation founded by Christians, and according to a 2008 survey, 76 percent of us continue to identify as Christian (still, that’s the lowest percentage in American history). Of course, we are not a Hindu—or Muslim, or Jewish, or... Continue Reading

by Katherine Bradley and Chuck Donovan Last April, The Heritage Foundation released a WebMemo titled “The Dirty Dozen: 12 New Policies That Undermine Civil Society.” Seven months later, many of these policies being advocated by Congress and the President have moved closer to becoming law. In addition, several new issues have emerged that deserve illumination.... Continue Reading

I’m not sure how to describe Nicosia on a Friday evening…and early evening by Cypriot standards. Although Nicosia is only a medium sized city (300K) it is very cosmopolitan. The downtown is alive and reminds me of Manhattan – probably somewhere between east 77th and 83rd – but with a moat and a 16th century... Continue Reading

You’d never know by looking at these four celebrities, but before they entered the limelight they all served in the U.S. military. Most of the stars on the list are known for their music, trend-setting or contribution to society, but their service to the country has largely gone unnoticed. In honor of Veterans Day, Military.com... Continue Reading

By Terry Wimberley I believe that George W. Bush’s religious experiences transformed him from a close-encounter with life-long alcoholism and put him on the road that eventually took him to the White House. Regardless of whether you care for Bush or his policies or not, his religious transformation is an interesting and indeed a compelling... Continue Reading