Past Lecture Series

Robert Doar will explore the history and future trajectory of welfare policy in America. Weaving together personal anecdotes and statistical

Who benefits from ride-sharing services like Uber? Certainly the drivers and riders benefit. But are there benefits that accrue to society

The greatest civilization of ancient times expired more than 1,500 years ago but the lessons to be learned from its experience are eternal

In conformity with Nietzsche’s prophecy, the modern West is experiencing a radical desacralizing of the social order, unprecedented in world

From 1930 until 1960, Venerable Fulton J. Sheen was one of the most beloved Catholic priests in America. He was primarily known for his

In the past few decades, grim news from the Muslim world has raised an important question in the West: Is Islam a religion compatible with

The American Dream is fading away in much of the country, and the problem isn't pure economics, nor is it a case of stubborn old white men

There are competing creation “myths” about the origins of American liberty. The Jamestown, Virginia settlers of 1607 have vied with the

To be economically literate requires neither formal training nor advanced study. For those with the inclination, the most valuable economic

How does holistic community revitalization work? What does it require? Tackling such complex, deeply-rooted issues as intergenerational