Hunter Baker

Hunter Baker, J.D., Ph.D. is a professor of political science and the dean of arts and sciences at Union University and an Affiliate Scholar in religion & politics at the Acton Institute. He is the author of The End of Secularism and Political Thought: A Student's Guide.

Recent Articles by Hunter Baker

April 18, 2018

New York City ideologues get indigestion over Chick-fil-A

America’s fastest-growing food chain has taken its customer-pleasing brand of savory deliciousness and rapid, polite service to New York City where it is proving that northern city dwellers
May 31, 2017

The DeVos budget: Toward a new paradigm of public education

The Trump Administration and Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos have submitted their attention-getting budget request. Consistent with the credo of budget balancers, the proposed
August 6, 2014

Heretics and heresies, new and old

You may not have realized it, but Tony Dungy is a heretic. Does the former football player, coach and now TV analyst hold beliefs that are considered heretical by his fellow Christi
December 31, 2013

The minimum wage, family values, and the noted Christian academic

During a recent visit to Twitter, I happened across a post from a noted Christian academic. He had composed the kind of pithy remark which is tailor-made to launch a hundred admirin
October 11, 2012

Protestants in praise of Catholic social teaching

When Mitt Romney named Paul Ryan as his running mate for the GOP presidential ticket, Mr. Romney made sure that this fall’s election would be historic on a variety of levels.

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Hunter Baker

Recent Articles by Hunter Baker

New York City ideologues get indigestion over Chick-fil-A

The DeVos budget: Toward a new paradigm of public education

Heretics and heresies, new and old

The minimum wage, family values, and the noted Christian academic

Protestants in praise of Catholic social teaching

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