Blaze TV host Tomi Lahren announced last Friday on ABC’s The View she believes the government should not outlaw abortion. Subsequently, the Blaze suspended her show and may terminate her contract early. As recently as three months ago, however, Lahren called abortion murder. While some conservatives took to social media to express shock at this...
Author: Michael Lucchese (Michael Lucchese)
Valor and values: Senior designs Civil War showcase
More than 400 students left Hillsdale to fight for the Union — a higher percentage than any other western college. Of those, three became generals, four were awarded Congressional Medals of Honor, and almost 60 died for the cause of the Union. Thanks to senior Hailey Morgan, visitors to the library can now access this...
All things bright and beautiful: Churchill as statesman-artist
Bright green trees and the cool blues of a stream enliven a painting of medieval wood and stone homes in an idyllic French country town. “His works were stunning, idealistic—the weight and texture of his brush strokes not unlike that of glazed candy—yet they still carried a serious, mature tone,” sophomore Andrea Wallace said. Wallace...
Cruz Sanders healthcare debate takes the high road
Today’s age is one in which personality dominates politics. The media breathlessly covers every Trump tweet, and Trumpian insults have quickly become America’s shared political language. Tuesday night, though, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders showed us a different way of doing politics. On CNN, the two senators debated issues related to the Affordable Care Act in...
Statesman, politician, artist: the paintings of Churchill
Hillsdale College students may be familiar with the statesmanship of Winston Churchill. But a new exhibit presents an opportunity to acquaint themselves with an aspect of Churchill’s life his biographers may sometimes neglect — painting. “The Art of Winston Churchill” opened at the Daughtrey Gallery on Monday, Jan. 30, and will run through Friday, March...