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Dec 14 2011

Envisioning a Gingrich Presidency

As anyone who follows the news will know by now, former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is the current (and surprise) front-runner for his party’s presidential nomination.  While I remain highly skeptical that Gingrich can overcome his own predilection for self-destruction and win the nomination (let alone match Mitt Romney’s money and superior organization), I’ve nonetheless found myself wondering what a Gingrich presidency might be like.  Here are my answers to four questions about such a presidency, based on my own examination of his speakership and career in the House.

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0 comments - Posted by Matthew Green at 4:02 PM - Categories: Government & Civil Society

Dec 12 2011

EU Integration and the Common Good

Despite the agreement that was reached last Friday, the project of European integration is still facing one of its most precarious moments.  The European debt crisis has the potential to shatter not only the eurozone, but the entire European Union.  The results would be catastrophic, not only for Europe, but also for the global economy.

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0 comments - Posted by Robert Christian at 8:40 AM - Categories: Economy | Peace & Environment

Dec 5 2011

Coaching Seriously

Recently at the IPR office, after I gave an overly detailed analysis of my volleyball team’s recent performance (I am the head coach of a girls varsity volleyball team at a local high school), I was accused of taking sports seriously.  Guilty as charged. 

In my mind, coaching parallels teaching, and both involve a sacred duty to help boys and girls, young men and women, progress toward their full development as human persons.  Excellent coaches serve as mentors, role models, counselors, and teachers.  They inspire, motivate, support, console, encourage, and challenge their players.  They model virtue and look to instill it in their players.

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0 comments - Posted by Robert Christian at 1:43 PM - Categories: Education

Previous Posts

Nov 23

No, There Isn’t “Blame to Go Around”!

0 comments - Posted by Ernest Zampelli at 2:12 PM - Categories: Economy | Government & Civil Society |

Oct 26

Whither the Government in a Market Economy

0 comments - Posted by Ernest Zampelli at 3:20 PM - Categories: Economy |

Sep 28

At Extremes

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Sep 26

Millionaires and Taxes: A Reality Check

0 comments - Posted by Ernest Zampelli at 9:18 AM - Categories: Economy |

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IPR 2012 Events!
Mark Your Calendars for:

New this Semester
IPR Debate Series*

Monday, January 30th
Religion and Presidential Elections
Panel Discussion
National Press Club
Zenger Room
9:30 am- 11 am
Register Here!

Tuesday, February 14th
The Colloquium on Catholic Healthcare: Learning From the Past, Planning the Future*
9 am- 4 pm
Register Here!

Friday, March 16th
Annual Hoge Dinner and Lecture*


*More information and/or online registration will be posted closer to the date of the event.

 

If you missed any events/conferences from 2011 or are interested in watching them again click here.

 

"American CatholicsToday: Some Major Findings from our Fifth Survey"

The most recent data from the fifth Survey of American Catholics was presented at the National Press Club on October 24th.  IPR Fellow, Dr. William D'Antonio worked in conjunction with Dr. Mary Gautier and Dr. Michele Dillon on the survey.  The results were given a 28 page pull-out section in the National Catholic Reporter in the publication's Oct. 28th-Nov. 10th edition.  

  Spotlight! 

  • Thanks to all the attendees of the 120th Anniversary of Rerum Novarum Conference who made the IPR event a great success! This conference on Catholic Social Thought and Public Policy featured major addresses byHis Eminence, Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, and by John Sweeney, former President of the AFL-CIO. They addressed  the historical and current dynamics between labor and the Catholic Church.
  • Please visit the latest addition to the website, the Grant and Fellowship Compendium, a resource for IPR fellows to learn about various grantmaking foundations and agencies. 
  • The video of "The Catholic Church and Immigration: Pastoral, Policy and Social Perspectives" is now available online.
  • The video of "Building Bridges: Religion, Diplomacy, and Pursuit of the Common Good" by Dr. Miguel Diaz, U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, from the annual Dean Hoge Memorial Lecture is now available online.
  • The video of "The Common Good" from the series of Faculty Seminars on Catholic Social Teachings and Public Policy is now available online. 
  • A Tribute to Manute Bol was a big success with excellent turnout.  The video of the event is now available online. 
  • The video of IPR's recent event, Religion & 2010 Elections, is now available online.  Robert P. Jones and Gregory A. Smith, along with IPR Fellows Matthew Green and Mark Rozell, provided an in-depth look at how religious issues and voters will impact the November races.  
  • The video of Congo Crisis: Women in War is now available on the conference website.