New York City voters just selected a socialist in the Democratic primary for mayor. A large share of Zohran Mamdani’s support came from young college graduates. How can we keep college grads from bringing socialism to Alabama?
The Johnson Center’s free enterprise programs do just this by educating Troy University students about the virtues of commerce and markets as voluntary social cooperation. We have run the Free Enterprise Scholars program since 2022, and this fall will inaugurate a new annual Capitalism and Socialism reading group.
We have grant funding to support these programs but seek support to increase the scholarships we can offer to Troy students. Will you help us teach some of tomorrow’s business leaders about free enterprise today? If you are interested, please reach out to us at [email protected].
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The Manuel H. The Johnson Center is housed in the Sorrell College of Business at Troy University (Troy, Alabama).
Johnson Center for Political Economy provides a dynamic and rigorous education program focused on the moral imperatives of free markets and individual liberty, as well as relevant policy research on current and local issues. It is an educational and research center that is committed to fostering academic talent and contributing to and improving research related to economic freedom. We encourage a
05/16/2025
Allen Mendenhall and Dan Sutter have a piece in National Review discussing their new study Beyond the Bottom Line for the State Financial Officers Foundation. How have state pension systems been advancing ESG? The answer matters alot for its impacts on all of us.
Public Pensions Are Still Playing the ESG Game | National Review But less visibly.
05/01/2025
We were pleased to welcome Brad Thompson to Troy this week to speak to the University on the political ideas of the American Founding Fathers and to meet with our Free Enterprise Scholars.
The Johnson Center is pleased to host Dr. Brad Thompson of Clemson University for a talk drawn from his book "America's Revolutionary Mind." What were the Founders thinking when they rose in revolt against the mightiest empire in the world? Spoiler alert: it was not to preserve slavery.
The talk will be at 4pm in 129 Lewis Hall on April 30. It is free and open to the public and you do not have to reserve a spot.
04/25/2025
The Johnson Center was pleased to welcome the Austrian Economics Center's Free Market Roadshow to present to our Free Enterprise Scholars. Our students learned about Hayek's arguments about the limits of expertise.
04/08/2025
Mackenzie Ensley and Haley Hoggle have been working on a research project as part of our new second year Free Enterprise Scholars program. Mackenzie is presenting their research at the Association of Private Enterprise Education meetings this week in Guatemala City. The project examines the backgrounds of the Proud to Pay More Millionaires, the rich folks who want governments to tax them more. Here's Mackenzie at the poster presentation and with MJC Director Allen Mendenhall.
03/27/2025
Allen Mendenhall was master of ceremonies for the Heritage Foundation'e America'se 250th Leaders Dinner at the American Village tonight. Dr. Wilfred McClay of Hillsdale College and Attorney General Steve Marshall were the speakers.
02/27/2025
The Johnson Center hosted Art Carden this week who spoke to our Free Enterprise Scholars on the Bourgeois Deal and his book with Deirdre McCloskey "Leave MeAlone and I'll Make You Rich."
02/14/2025
Could Alabama reform higher education following the model set by Florida's Governor DeSantis? Allen Mendenhall discusses in a column for 1819 News.
Allen Mendenhall: What Florida's bold experiment could mean for… Alabama needs not an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime crusader but a diligent, dutiful and hardworking governor who grasps that universities require both…
12/29/2024
Allen Mendenhall offers New Year's resolutions for Alabama public policy in his latest column for 1819 News.
Allen Mendenhall: A New Year's agenda for Alabama's future | Alabama… With the seasonal flight of jolly beneficence behind us, we turn from children’s wish lists for Santa to the more sober exercise of New Year’s…
12/07/2024
Allen Mendenhall hosted the December luncheon of the Montgomery Federalist Society this week which feature a tribute to the retiring Chief Justice Parker of the Alabama Supreme Court.
11/23/2024
Many Americans have been debanked. Must we accept banks choosing to not do business with disfavored persons and firms? Or is the government driving this? Allen Mendenhall discusses in his most recent piece for 1819 News.
Allen Mendenhall: Sweet home Ala-banking | Alabama News When banks choose politics over prudence, everyone loses. | Alabama News
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