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Saint Monica: When Leadership Means Playing the Long Game
Modern leadership rewards speed. Quarterly results. Strategic initiatives. Performance metrics. Immediate outcomes. Yet some of the most important leadership investments take years to bear fruit.
Acton vs. Ramaswamy: Two Very Different Visions for Ohio’s Economy
Which approach is more likely to bring investment, innovation, and the jobs of the future to Ohio? As I continue comparing the candidates for Governor
Who Can Best Build Ohio’s Future?
Amy Acton vs. Vivek Ramaswamy: Who Can Build Ohio’s Technology Future? When I evaluate candidates for governor, I start with a simple question: Who is
Dr. Amy Acton: When Policy Collides with Christian Principles
As I examine the candidates for Governor of Ohio, I am evaluating each through three lenses: Christian principles, executive leadership, and the principles of the
Saint Maximilian Kolbe: When Leadership Costs Everything
The famous sacrifice at Auschwitz was not the beginning of his leadership story. It was the culmination of a lifetime spent building, serving, innovating, and
The SAVE Act Requires Proof of U.S. Citizenship to Register for Federal Elections. Common Sense, Right?
Seems like common sense, right? Every American citizen has a stake in the integrity of our elections. Whether Republican, Democrat, Independent, or something else, we
Can people change?
Can people change? Absolutely. Christianity is built on the power of conversion. But when we evaluate candidates for public office, Christians are called to exercise
Saint John Vianney: The Leader Nobody Expected to Succeed
Imagine 20,000 people a year traveling to a tiny, obscure village just to speak with one priest. That was St. John Vianney. The irony? He
What If Your Conscience Is Wrong?
Part of our series on Faithful Participation in Public Life One of the most common misunderstandings in modern culture is the belief that conscience is
Saint Benedict of Nursia: The Man Who Rebuilt Western Civilization
On July 11, the Catholic Church honors a man who never commanded an army, held political office, or founded a company, yet his leadership principles
Can a Leopard Change Its Spots?
One of the greatest mistakes voters make is believing that people who have spent years demonstrating a consistent pattern of behavior will suddenly become different
The Supreme Court Has Spoken
Now the Focus Shifts to Border Security. The Supreme Court has ruled that children born on U.S. soil are U.S. citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Micah Miller: The Goodbye That Changed Everything
Micah stood at the airport terminal, gripping a battered duffel bag with one hand and a folded letter in the other—the last words from his
What It Means to Be a Patriot
As America approaches her 250th birthday, I’ve found myself asking a simple but important question: What does it really mean to be a patriot? Over time,
A Step in the Right Direction
Protecting Girls’ Sports: Progress at the Supreme Court This week’s Supreme Court ruling is a significant victory for states seeking to protect girls’ and women’s
Micah Miller: The Tragedy That Shattered His World
Micah Miller thought he was invincible—until one night changed everything. Flashing red and blue lights pierced the darkness like a nightmare come to life. A
Christianity Guided America’s Founding Fathers
As America approaches the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is worth asking a simple but important question: Was America founded as a
The Danger of Gradualism
How Freedom Is Lost One Compromise at a Time Rarely does a society abandon truth in a single moment. More often, it drifts, one compromise
Pride Events at the White House
The White House and Pride: A Timeline of LGBTQ and Transgender Events (2009–2024) Below is a chronological summary of major White House events, receptions, and
Every Warrior Has a Beginning
He built his first shoot house at 16. He became an Army Ranger. Then a Catholic priest. Then tragedy destroyed everything. Now, the Vatican needs
