How Liberating Is Liberation Theology?
Many Catholics first encountered the term “liberation theology” during the 2008 presidential campaign, when then-candidate Obama’s pastor said from the [...]
Economics Déjà Vu
What are the causes of America’s economic problems? The most common response today, at least in Washington, DC, is that [...]
The Perils Of Cynicism
A friend recently sent me an email explaining some interesting facts about Mitt Romney. I’ve received enough stories of this [...]
An Old Lesson Not Yet Grasped
If you think American students’ language deficiency is a new problem, think again. It was first identified before World War [...]
Catholics And Atheism
Atheism is reportedly on the rise in America. Exact numbers are hard to determine, partly because many atheists prefer to keep [...]
An Odd Kind Of Hunger
As I write, The Hunger Games continues as the top box office hit. The film depicts a future North America divided into [...]
In Search Of Truth
After reading my essay, American Catholics and Social Justice, which recently appeared in this journal, a priest friend said he [...]
Author Vincent Ryan Ruggiero
Since retiring from teaching, I have continued my work in promoting sound thinking in education and in the general culture. More specifically, I have kept refining my textbooks, four of which have been continuously in print for an average of 33 years. I have also continued to write books for the general public, the latest of which is Corrupted Culture: Rediscovering America’s Enduring Principles, Values, and Common Sense, and I write a weekly column for an online journal.