Debunk “spent ideas”

We believe in the importance of participating in the free exchange of ideas. As a think tank, our mission is to examine the ideas and issues of the day and explore potential solutions. We believe that many of today’s issues can be solved by understanding political successes and failures throughout history. We believe in the importance of demonstrating why certain ideas that have consistently failed, such as socialism and communism, must be rejected by our nation in order to find just and lasting solutions to challenges facing the country.

Ed Feulner with Wil Armstrong

Edwin J. Feulner to receive 2026 William L. Armstrong Award

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Edwin J. Feulner, Jr., co-founder and long-time president of the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., will receive the 2026 William L. Armstrong Award from Colorado Christian University in partnership with the Centennial Institute and the family of former U.S. Senator William L.

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The Conservative Case for Localism

By Greg Schaller It is a persistent temptation in American politics to look to Washington, D.C., for solutions to every pressing social ill. Conservatives are not immune. When in power, they seek national remedies for cultural and political problems; when out of power, they decry

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Group of people enjoying feast during dinner party with friends and family

What’s Cooking at Cracker Barrel?

Given the combination of current cultural tensions and the volatility of social media, it is impossible to predict where controversy will erupt next. Of all things, at the moment, it’s at Cracker Barrel. If you haven’t been on social media, watched the news or talked

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Centennial Institute Launches ‘Last Lecture Series’ 

April 11, 2025   LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University has launched its “Last Lecture Series,” inviting CCU professors to share their wisdom with the next generation and inspire them to pursue faith and truth with new insight.   Inspired by the story of former Carnegie

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