“Gary Johnson is not a real libertarian!” You’ll see this on Facebook, in the comments sections of various political websites, in YouTube comments, etc. It’s a putdown of the man representing the Libertarian party, which in its 40-some years of existence could always claim ideological purity, if not much else. But something different has been...
The College’s revamped mission statement speaks of “our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem.” We teach the language of Athens, but where is the language of Jerusalem? With enrollment climbing to nearly 1500 students, Hillsdale has neglected the opportunity to expand its foreign language offerings. Foreign languages are both a fundamental...
Facebook doesn’t make us happier, especially when 63 percent of Americans consult it for news on an election that features the least popular candidates since the advent of scientific polling. But while Facebook is a symptom of America’s collective political fatigue, the platform can cure it as well, by encouraging users to increase their political...
As part of the city’s efforts to restructure duties within the Hillsdale Fire Department, Chief Kevin Pauken has stepped down, leading to Police Chief Scott Hephner’s replacing him as interim fire chief. Hephner explained how his duties as interim fire chief will make the department run more smoothly. “My role is purely administrative,” he said....
“The United States is keen to make messes in the world, cast shadows on order and stability in multiple regions and jeopardize peace and development in relevant countries,” said a recent article from the Chinese state-run newspaper ‘The People’s Daily.’ The article, entitled “How America became the Source of the World’s Turmoil,” also criticized the...