Commonly known as the “Roaring 20s,” the 1920s still fascinates us today. We remember this decade for invention and innovation, rapid economic growth, and glamor. But there was...
If you started at the bottom, how likely are you to reach the top? A new study by the Equality of Opportunity Project mapped the chance of upward...
What can George Bailey, Jerry Maguire, and Gordon Gekko teach us about entrepreneurship and evangelism? This question came to mind as I was reading Brad Reagan’s recent essay,...
Editor’s Note: Last year, so many of you enjoyed learning this piece of little known American and Thanksgiving history we thought we’d share it again. We at IFWE...
Is suburbia destroying America? Will Seath in FareForward notes, Suburban sprawl, characterized by enormous houses, big-box stores, massive parking lots, and high-traffic multi-lane roads, is in conflict with...
Over the past few decades, U.S. manufacturing has suffered from a bad public image, overseas competition, and lack of innovation. Is there any hope for this large sector...
The United States of America was born out of a debate about the size and scope of government. The American colonies separated from England over the issue. They...
Offering you the latest news, analysis, and opinion on all things faith, work, and economics. The Contested American Dream Kern Pastors Network …some have gone as far as...
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How We Lost the War on Poverty
Nearly fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson stood on Tom Fletcher’s front porch in eastern Kentucky and outlined his “War on Poverty.” He wanted to conquer poverty...