In the shadow of St. Anthony’s steeple, Hillsdale Natural Grocery occupies a space neatly hidden among several local storefronts. Walking inside, the prompt smell of spices overwhelms even the most experienced connoisseur. The spice room easily doubles the size of a college dorm. That’s what customers like the most, Michelle Nauta, the store manager, explained....
Author: Cal Abbo (Cal Abbo)
The GND addresses important economic, cultural problems
Decarbonization, a federal jobs guarantee, large-scale public investment, and election reform: What do these have in common? They’re all part of the Green New Deal. The GND plays off of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, which combined economic reforms like the Social Security Act with public works projects like the Civil Works Administration....
Mangoes, mountains, and military coups: Hillsdale’s missionary kids
“It was not an average day,” John Somerville, professor of English, said of the South Korean military coup he witnessed while in the backseat of his parents’ Land Rover. “But I wouldn’t trade that world for anything.” Growing up in South Korea, Somerville is one of several Hillsdale students and professors who spent years of...
‘Black Mirror’ changes the game
“You are just a puppet. You are not in control.” On Dec. 28, Netflix dropped a surprise episode in its ongoing series “Black Mirror.” Since its inception in 2011, the series has often been compared to the 1980s science fiction show “The Twilight Zone,” which is famous for traversing moral issues through suspense and psychological...
The Democratic Party must fend off Trump’s agenda
Come January, the Democrats will once again control the House and they need to do all they can to fend off the Trump administration’s destructive agenda. The Democratic Party should start by addressing the tens of thousands of Americans who die each year because they lack access to affordable health insurance. A landmark statistical study...