Praise for Return to Order — Rep. Lou Barletta

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“Return to Order is a refreshing breath of air in a time of economic and political distress. It reminds us of those basic and foundational institutions and practices that helped shape the generations of our fathers and mothers. And, it reminds us that we can be successful and solve the issues America is currently facing without … Read more

Toward Virtuous Leadership: Fixing the Military’s Moral Compass

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By Lieutenant Colonel David G. Bolgiano, USAF, Retired* Alexandre Havard writes in Virtuous Leadership on the importance and relevance of the cardinal virtues – prudence, fortitude (or courage), temperance (or self-control) and justice – to both leaders and organizations. Any person or group that lacks in one or more of these core character traits is … Read more

Is This Election a Last Hurrah?

Return to Order Is This Election a Last Hurrah?

Many are attempting to make sense out of the present election cycle and especially the appearance of unconventional political outsiders that are dominating the headlines and in some cases the polls. Everyone seems to agree that the system doesn’t work anymore. It’s broken and no one knows how to fix it. However, this election season … Read more

America’s Native Spirit

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By Norman J. Fulkerson. It might appear to a casual observer that the United States is not a country where one would find a healthy regionalism. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Bluegrass State which is commonly seen merely as the home of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Those who see it this way might … Read more

Five Ways Student Loans Are Ruining Our Economy and Culture

Return to Order Five Ways Student Loans Are Ruining Our Economy and Culture

As the fall semester begins, students are attending classes and incurring great debt. Uphold Marriage and the Family; Uphold Society: Sign the Return to Order Petition A July report of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia finds that student loans have increased tenfold since 1999. Even worse is the acceleration of this debt over the … Read more

Do We Want a Business Model for Our Country?

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With the nation polarized and unable to move forward, many people are suggesting that what our country needs is a business model for governing. Forget about the moral issues. Run the nation like a business and everything will come out all right. Find a candidate who gets things done in business and that person will … Read more

The Acton Experience: Providing Elements for Victory

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To sum up what took place at Acton University last week, it can be described as a magnificent forum where all those things that really matter were discussed by those who really care. Read the popular article: We Must Resist the Temptation to Secession The June 16th-19th annual event held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, gathered … Read more

How Medieval Law Led to Free Government

How medieval law led to free Government

As the world prepares to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, it is good to acknowledge the debt the modern world owes to its medieval predecessors. They were the ones who nurtured the idea of the rule of law and clearly broke with the despotism of former and later regimes. … Read more

Who Do Americans Trust the Most?

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By Vincent Gorre While on a trip recently, I was reading an online magazine during my flight and came across a news article about a Reader’s Digest poll of “100 Most Trusted People in America.”1 I was shocked to learn that among the top ten, seven were movie actors and actresses! The article further says … Read more

The Need for the Small Groups

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As much as the individual is highlighted as the principle social unit, the small group has always played a major role in the formation of the human personality throughout history. Uphold Marriage and the Family; Uphold Society: Sign the Return to Order Petition This is especially true of the family and then other small groups. … Read more