Hanging in the back of the Kirby Center’s Van Andel Room is a small painting of George Washington and James Madison by retired Hillsdale College art professor Sam Knecht. They stand in the halls of the Philadelphia state house, the first to arrive at the Constitutional Convention. Madison’s five-foot, four-inch frame stands in stark contrast...
Author: Krystina Skurk (Krystina Skurk)
Hillsdale should invite Kavanaugh to speak at its 2019 commencement
Brett Kavanaugh will be President Donald Trump’s greatest legacy. For the first time in generations, the Supreme Court has a conservative majority. To celebrate this new era of American politics, Hillsdale should invite Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to speak at its 2019 Commencement. Kavanaugh is an audacious choice for commencement speaker. Just like Hillsdale,...
Michigan voters should reject Proposal 2
Democrats on a national level are taking an interest in Michigan state politics. “In Michigan, the current electoral system is unfair and is so rigged that politicians can now pick their voters, instead of allowing citizens to choose their representatives,” Eric Holder, former President Barack Obama’s Attorney General, said. Holder’s national Democratic redistricting group, “Voters...
Hillsdale College should construct an archive to promote conservative thought
In the office of Hillsdale College library director Dan Knoch hangs a portrait of Russell Kirk. Painted shortly after Kirk’s death in 1994 by former art professor Sam Knecht, the portrait was meant to hang amidst Kirk’s archives and private library. Today, however, Kirk’s books sit in an off campus storage facility accumulating dust instead...
Heritage’s John Malcolm addresses Gorsuch at Federalist Society inaugural event
Although President Donald Trump has selected Judge Neil Gorsuch for the open U.S. Supreme Court seat, John Malcolm said Saturday Gorsuch’s appointment will not make a large difference yet. “It is important to remember that the Gorsuch appointment is not likely to fundamentally change the balance of power on the court,” Malcolm said. Malcolm, director...