A Thought on This Election Day

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”

—Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States.

Opinions & Commentary From Around the Web: Week of October 21

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• How Might The National Park System Fare Under A "President Romney"?  (National Parks Traveler)
• Capitalizing on the “99 Percent” (Heritage Foundation)
• How Escalating Education Spending Is Killing Crucial Reform (Heritage Foundation)
• Is America Exceptional? (Imprimis (Hillsdale College)

Paul Ryan on Saving the American Idea

In a 52:00 speech delivered on October 26, 2011 at The Heritage Foundation, then-House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke about Saving the American Idea. The full text transcript of his remarks as prepared for delivery can be found here.  Click here to watch Ryan’s speech in our new FREEDOM WEBINARS section.

Boosting Entrepreneurship Will Lead to Economic Recovery

“Wealth and Poverty” author George Gilder on why economic policies that support entrepreneurial creativity will boost economic growth.

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Philadelphia Good Samaritan Faces Fine for Feeding the Hungry

Proving once again how ever-caring Americans are willing to step up when it comes to helping the needy, and that intrusive big government over-regulation only serves to get in the way of these well-meaning Americans.

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• Mayor Nutter moves to ban outdoor homeless feeding