“Want to talk about marijuana?” Michigan Sen. Mike Shirkey, the Republican incumbent, asks the ten or so Hillsdale County constituents gathered near him for an open Q&A session at Jilly Beans coffee shop on Monday. Nodding, they do. Polls suggest the legalization ballot initiative might not pass, though it’s close, Shirkey says, knocking on the...
On the evening of Sept. 26, Hillsdale College Assistant Professor of Politics Adam Carrington spoke to a group of students about what he called an “under-discussed” angle of Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. “I think an element of the divide that is under-discussed is two understandings of the job, two theories about what...
Economic success and frustration over media coverage were just two topics discussed Monday as Tim Walberg, U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 7th District, met with constituents at the Hillsdale County Chamber of Commerce. “It’s good to be with you, it’s always good to be in Hillsdale,” Walberg said. “I sure enjoyed having the opportunity to...
A package delivered to me, from me. What better pick-me-up throughout the week than that? I held the brown cardboard box awaiting my arrival at my Hillsdale Street address after a day of classes and homesickness. After a day of wishing I could maybe just go shopping with my mother, or could feel good about...
“The test of a civilization is the way it cares for its most vulnerable.” These words, written by novelist Pearl Buck, provide the ultimate lense through which we should view politics. When evaluating candidates, the most important thing to look for is accountability. In some countries, politicians reflect the citizenry attitude; in the United States,...