Dear Editor, In the Oct. 11 edition of The Collegian, Ms. Krystina Skurk argued that Hillsdale should invite newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to speak at the 2019 commencement ceremony. This proposition would do a great disservice to the students and mission of Hillsdale College. To begin, the intention of this response is...
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October 4, 2018July 12, 2022Opinions
New NAFTA is based on flawed economic logic
Mere hours before the activation of the Trump administration’s artificial deadline on trade negotiations, the U.S. and Canada were able to reach an agreement. Months of tense negotiations and warlike rhetoric resulted in a broad framework for a trade deal on Sunday, intended to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, which the president has...
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September 6, 2018July 12, 2022Opinions
Cowardly Republicans renege on campaign promises
After Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, many conservatives were understandably skeptical of what a Trump presidency would bring. The past two years have been a mixed bag of demeanor, rhetoric, and public policy, but, oddly enough, the president has been remarkably strong in his commitment to pro-life issues. Unfortunately, the same cannot be...


