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CPAC undermines conservatism
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CPAC undermines conservatism

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. is exactly the sort of thing George Washington would frown upon, and so should we. Each year, students at Hillsdale College have an opportunity to travel and attend the yearly performance known as CPAC. It offers itself up as a bastion of conservatism, but conservatives like...

The Flawed Nature of Hardline Immigration Enforcement
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The Flawed Nature of Hardline Immigration Enforcement

Immigration has become a controversial policy debate in the modern era, and even more so with the rise of Donald Trump and nationalist populism. There are valid arguments for maintaining security along the physical border. But this only constitutes a fraction of immigration policy. In reality, a large portion of immigration enforcement requires increased scrutiny...

Mike Pence to address Hillsdale College at commencement ceremony
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Mike Pence to address Hillsdale College at commencement ceremony

Vice President Mike Pence has accepted an invitation to deliver Hillsdale College’s commencement address, The Collegian exclusively has learned. “We are proud to have Pence, a man of principled public service, of strong constitutional views, and of deep faith at our campus,” College President Larry Arnn said in a statement. “We are glad to have...

Justitia Omnibus: Congress passed deficits for all and justice for none
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Justitia Omnibus: Congress passed deficits for all and justice for none

Historically, and especially since the 1970s, Republicans and Democrats have made compromises by allocating funding for numerous projects into one, all-encompassing bill- an omnibus bill. President Donald Trump and the 115th Congress proved that they are no exceptions to this unfortunate historical trend. The federal government’s projected deficit for this year is over $1 trillion....

China and Singapore’s justice systems aren’t models for America: Let’s talk about drug addiction and treatment, regardless of Trump’s comments
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China and Singapore’s justice systems aren’t models for America: Let’s talk about drug addiction and treatment, regardless of Trump’s comments

While stumping for Republican House candidate Rick Saccone at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, President Donald Trump digressed to praise Singapore and China for their harsh stance on drug trafficking, often ending in a death sentence. Singapore, of course, also became infamous in 1992 for banning chewing gum — punished by fines and sometimes caning....