Citizen Leadership

Chapman Center for Citizen Leadership

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Myth and Reality of Israel’s Success

Allysia Finley of the Wall Street Journal does us all a favor in her column, "Our enemies are the CEO’s…Our comrades are in Gaza," describing the labor Union SEIU units that are seeking to portray Israel’s vital and pathfinding  economy as the product capitalism and colonialism. They get the historical facts wrong, she writes, quoting at length from George Gilder. Read More ›
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American Flag At Sunset
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America at the Crossroads: A Free Republic or a Police State?

It’s not easy for elites in the public and private sector in America—who live in luxury and are removed from majority of the people—to acknowledge their failures and wayward priorities. But that awareness can be driven by the people, who can more easily recognize that acknowledging failure and the need for God are the keys and cornerstone to spiritual revival, which will in turn open the way for America’s recovery and renewal.  Read More ›
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Constitution Day—September 17—Reminds Us that People’s Potential Is Unleashed by Limited Government

With Constitution Day coming up on September 17th, it’s the right time to get reacquainted with the Judeo-Christian foundation and structural basics of the Constitution that were intended for the sole purpose of good governance.  Read More ›
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Should We Allow Minors to Manipulate Courts?

In 2020, a small group of Montana minors filed a lawsuit to force Montana officials to consider climate change when they approve fossil fuel projects. Their lawsuit, Held v. Montana, argued that children are "uniquely vulnerable" to climate change; hence a state law that doesn't require regulators to consider climate change violates their constitutional rights. Read More ›
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Biden Global Business Dealings Scream for Impeachment

Our nation's Framers of the Constitution recognized that corrupting influences from foreign powers was a very real threat. They were especially concerned about the possibility of an American president becoming corruptible. Read More ›