CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Dalton M. Henderson: Freedom, And Where The World Rankings Have It Wrong

CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Dalton M. Henderson: Freedom, And Where The World Rankings Have It Wrong

The word “freedom” is invoked as often as peace, prosperity, and justice when describing a civilization’s success. But unlike the other core ideals of a republic society, there is significant contention over what “freedom” really means. Nearly every faction in the West claims it as a core tenet of their ambitions, yet politics worldwide are more polarized than ever. To ensure success of the self-government coined by George Washington as the “gre…