Religion is not the deciding factor for most Christian conservative voters, guest lecturer Samuel Perry said in a talk Oct. 25 hosted by Hillsdale’s Sociology and Social Thought Department. In his speech, titled “What the Christian Right Gets Right (and Wrong) about American Religion and Politics,” Perry said Christian conservatives are fundamentally misunderstanding the role...
Voting trends depend on how individuals believe the people around them will vote, guest speaker Tamas Bodor said in a lecture Oct. 31. Bodor, a Hungarian researcher and professor, teaches professional communications at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In his speech, titled “Before the Court of Public Opinion: Tyranny, Dissent, and the Spiral of Silence.” ...
Jennifer Wortz was elected to the Michigan House. Courtesy | Facebook Michigan Republicans gained at least a 58-52 majority Republican Jennifer Wortz won election to the Michigan State House as the representative for the 35th District, defeating Democrat Don Hicks Tuesday night. “The people have spoken, and we the people want leadership that preserves our...
Eating locally is all fine and dandy until you want to eat oranges. At least when you’re from Idaho. I love cute little stores and farmers markets but the reality is that, if I was determined to eat purely locally sourced foods in my small town in northern Idaho, I might never have eaten an...
“I can’t believe I still do this,” I think, continuing to push on my lower stomach with both hands as the ticking clock of my study hall classroom echoes in my head. If I exceed the bureaucratic grace period of two minutes for a bathroom break, I’ll be ridiculed in front of the whole class....