The August 24 Collegian article on the division in the local Republican Party was somewhat hard to follow; this is completely understandable because the details are rather convoluted. I’m not engaged in local politics but I do know people on both sides of this divide, and can offer some clarification without taking a side. The...
Two major academics faced serious assassination attempts over the last month: Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie and Russian political philosopher Aleksandr Dugin. Rushdie was put on a ventilator after being stabbed repeatedly by an Islamic extremist, while a car bomb intended for Dugin took the life of his 29 year-old daughter, Darya Dugina. Russia claims...
Here’s some advice: Before antagonizing Russia, check the weather. Napoleon, Hitler, and other would-be conquerors reaped disaster after failing to tune in to the forecast. Despite these lessons, Europe is about to repeat history. To avoid armed conflict, Europe needs to fight Putin’s war not with weapons, but with the power of free trade and...
Elizebeth Smith Friedman is forgotten by many people, including her alma mater. After graduating from Hillsdale College in 1915, she became an expert cryptanalyst who deciphered enemy codes in both world wars. She is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, graduate of Hillsdale College. Friedman played a big role in both world wars,...
Hillsdale College should offer a broader range of modern languages, in order to better prepare students for international politics and business. The college presently offers a variety of ancient classical and western European languages, including Ancient Greek, Ancient Hebrew, Latin, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. Students are able to major in all of the above...