Okay, so John Boehner is out. What does it matter if he stays? Nothing good is likely to come of it; certainly, nothing good has come of it thus far. What does it matter if he leaves? There is little hope that Republicans will use his departure to accomplish anything good. The stark reality of...
Hillsdale Academy celebrates 25th anniversary
Hillsdale Academy opened 25 years ago to lead schools to a return to classical education principles. Today, hundreds of schools across the nation model themselves off its example. “We are a model to celebrate,” said Mike Roberts, Academy assistant headmaster and athletic director. “While the standard schools should hold students to has been lowered, the...
The confederate flag is an important part of history
This summer, I packed my hiking boots and headed to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, a memorial composed of four Civil War battlefields in eastern Virginia, to be a historical interpreter for the National Park Services. I looked forward to traveling, pursuing my history degree, and working on the front lines of my field....
Our problem with pride
This summer, I was asked what was most important problem plaguing our nation today. I came up with some bogus answer that I can’t even remember — probably “Trump supporters.” But my dad came up with an answer that might just have hit the proverbial nail on the head. He said that our nation’s largest...

