Alum Vanessa Oblinger Santos

Alum Vanessa Oblinger Santos

Vanessa was a rising senior majoring in journalism and political science in 2012 when she interned with CBLPI. The liberal political bias on campus was somewhat anticipated, she noted at the time, but the cultural and economic bias was surprising.  “After three years...
Feasting to Fasting: A Holiday Tradition

Feasting to Fasting: A Holiday Tradition

  by Lil Tuttle Holiday feasting is an annual tradition, which is why so many of our New Year’s resolutions are, sadly, about dieting. If weight loss is on your to-do list, take a little time to plan for success. You’re probably better off, for instance, ignoring...
Alum Caroline Rushing Corazza

Alum Caroline Rushing Corazza

by Caroline Rushing Corazza When I began at the University of Virginia in 2007, I was unprepared for the Leftist ideology that would dominate my education. As a Christian, conservative woman I was desperate to find community and support at UVA. I was unable to find...
Alum Monica Mastracco Dolenc

Alum Monica Mastracco Dolenc

[Ed Note: 2008 was a year of deep economic turmoil in our nation. It was also the year Monica Mastracco turned down a full-time position in her hometown of Canton, Ohio, to chase a different dream, one that began with an internship at CBLPI. This is Monica’s story in...
Let Us Give Thanks

Let Us Give Thanks

Sometimes it’s hard to keep a grateful heart. Life is busy.  Assignments pile up.  Deadlines press.  Friends disappoint.  Traffic snarls.  Advertisers bombard us with messages of “stuff” we might not have, which can diminish our gratitude for what we do have.  If...
Alum Nicole Johnson

Alum Nicole Johnson

Nicole Johnson interned at CBLPI in 2015 – a year she remembers as pivotal in finding her path. My internship at CBLPI was a huge personal and professional transformation for me. I had always had a deep love for politics, especially speaking about my conservative...