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Sue Lani Madsen: Students must learn to figure things out

Hillsdale College is a small liberal arts Christian college in a small town in Michigan with a big presence in educational debates. Founded on the American frontier in 1844 with a revolutionary commitment to educating students regardless of race or gender, Hillsdale in 2023 still has a reach far beyond its rural campus.
Opinion >  Syndicated columns

Commentary: Gun violence is causing an anxiety crisis: How to help yourself and your kids

I remember my first experience with an active shooter. Last summer, I was on the rooftop terrace of a hotel where I was attending a work conference. A hotel employee arrived, breathless, and told us we couldn't leave. Downstairs in the lobby, there was a man with a gun. We locked the doors and waited in silence until word came that the shooter had been apprehended. That was the first time I ...
Opinion >  Syndicated columns

Commentary: How Washington’s $7.5 trillion deficit spending spree is bankrupting America

Polls show that Americans are pessimistic about the economy, with inflation as the top concern. That’s understandable, but do they understand where this inflationary surge came from, and why Washington’s addiction to government spending threatens the future prosperity of the country? That may sound hyperbolic, but consider the numbers. The sum of new spending authorizations between 2020 and ...