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New Thinking Needed on National Defense May 12, 2025

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March/April 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 3/4
New Thinking Needed on National Defense
Stephen Bryen
Senior Correspondent, Asia Times
The following is adapted from a lecture prepared for delivery at a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar in Kansas City, Missouri.

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The Road to the American Revolution, Part Two May 12, 2025

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This week: The history of the Minutemen, the Boston Tea Party, and the Enlightenment. Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington operations and dean of Hillsdale in D.C.’s Van Andel Graduate School of Government, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues.

Release date: 12 May 2025

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The Necessity of Summer Break May 12, 2025

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Mike Roberts, headmaster at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale, Michigan, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss why summer break helps support students, teachers, administrators, and parents in the pursuit of a classical education.

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Andrew Klavan Finds Light in Humanity's Darkness May 09, 2025

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Guests: Andrew Klavan & Colin Brown

Host Scot Bertram talks with Andrew Klavan, author and host of The Andrew Klavan Show, about making beauty out of the world as it is and his new book, The Kingdom of Cain: Finding God in the Literature of Darkness. And Colin Brown, recent graduate of the Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship at Hillsdale College, discusses his doctoral thesis looking at Benjamin Franklin as a revolutionary statesman.

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Practical Tips for Teaching Western Civilization in Elementary School May 08, 2025

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Kenneth Calvert, professor of history at Hillsdale College and former headmaster of Hillsdale Academy, delivers a lecture on making the ancient world exciting for young students.

This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: Western Civilization” in April 2025. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowledge and refine their skills in the classroom.

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Balancing Priorities: A Humanities Major's Journey into Medicine May 07, 2025

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Caroline Koperski (‘15) shares how she prepared herself for PA school while studying Economics and Spanish, balancing her love for the humanities with her desire to practice medicine. While at Hillsdale, Caroline volunteered at the local hospital, was on Mock Trial, a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, and so much more. Since finishing her master's, Caroline has journeyed back to Hillsdale with her family, practicing medicine via Telehealth.

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Understanding Capitalism: Profit, Loss, and the Economic Structure of Society May 07, 2025

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the power of economic indicators before introducing Dr. Charles N. Steele.

Capitalism rewards man with profit or punishes him with loss, depending on the merit of his actions. It expresses the freedom and rationality of human nature in an economic system. The capitalist system depends upon private property rights, the freedom of exchange and contract, sound money, and the rule of law that supports all of these through formal and informal structures. Such a system encourages innovation and morality along with economic prosperity.

Profit and loss are economic indicators of the success of our choices. In a free society, responsible choices produce profit while irresponsible actions incur loss.

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The Road to the American Revolution, Part One May 05, 2025

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This week: The events that led to the American Revolution and the battles of Lexington and Concord, including discussion of the Founders' educational background, the French and Indian War, and King George III. Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington operations and dean of Hillsdale in D.C.’s Van Andel Graduate School of Government, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues.

Release date: 02 May 2025

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Governing a Hillsdale Classical School May 05, 2025

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Jed Hartings, founder and current board chair of Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to build a school's board, how to locate a building for a school, and how Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office assists in school governance.

Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/

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Joe Concha Explores Trump's Big Comeback May 02, 2025

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Guests: Joe Concha & Derek Stauff

Host Scot Bertram talks with Joe Concha, author and Fox News contributor, about the strategy behind President Donald Trump's winning campaign and his new book, The Greatest Comeback Ever: Inside Trump's Big Beautiful Campaign. And Derek Stauff, associate professor of music at Hillsdale College, gives an overview of the musical function and history of the organ.

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