by Barry Fagin | Nov 26, 2012 | Philosophy & Ethics, Society & Culture
{Colorado Springs Gazette, 2012-11-14. Editor’s Note: Barry Fagin recently won The Colorado Professor of the Year award.} “Why are you teaching at a military academy?” For people who are supposed to be smart, professors ask stupid questions. I’ve presented...
by Barry Fagin | Nov 19, 2012 | Society & Culture
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 2-5-09} The dancers fly through the air as if gravity didn’t matter. They move with a grace and agility that does not seem humanly possible. They’re also covered in red leather from head to toe and wearing red gas...
by Barry Fagin | Nov 12, 2012 | Education
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 1-22-09} Her name is Tatyana. She’s 17 years old, a senior in high school. More than anything else in the world, she wants an American education. It’s great being an alumni volunteer. It gives you a chance to get to know...
by Barry Fagin | Nov 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, February 03, 2010} I’ve just finished reading a Cato Institute study: “The Libertarian Vote in the Age of Obama.” (Full disclosure: One of the authors is a friend). If the authors are right, independent voters who are...
by Barry Fagin | Oct 29, 2012 | Business & Economics, Politics & Law, Society & Culture
{Originally in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 2-19-09} I live in a country where the President wants to spend billions of dollars to stimulate the economy. He and his party believe this will create jobs, protect the poor, and help get the country out of a grave...
