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How to Become a Presidential Speechwriter Nov 22, 2023

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Brittany Baldwin ('12)
Founder and Owner, Illuminate Consulting, LLC

How to Become a Presidential Speechwriter
Brittany Baldwin (‘12) is the former speech writer to President Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz. Ms. Baldwin speaks to her experience making a career out of writing, working her way from the front desk of Senator Cruz’s office to a role as the sole speech writer on his campaign, and her role in the White House. She advises students to proactively search for jobs, prioritize faith, and maintain friendships during busy seasons of life. Currently, Ms. Baldwin is the President of Illuminate Consulting, which she founded after her role at the White House concluded.

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The Real American Founding: Rights and Consent Nov 22, 2023

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss how far we've strayed from the Founder's understanding of rights before introducing David Azerrad and Thomas West.

In this course, Thomas West, one of the leading scholars on the American Founding, is joined by David Azerrad, his former student and now colleague, to examine the principles of the Founders, explore the urgent political questions they faced, and reveal the choices they made to secure free government in America.

The goal of their conversation is to move beyond a simple recitation of the abstract principles of the Founding and bring their political theory to life so we can see how the Founders approached the perennial problems of politics.

Two new categories of rights predominate today that conflict with the natural rights of the Founding. The first is a right to positive goods like housing and healthcare; the second is a right to be honored, or at least not to be criticized. The former erodes the property rights of citizens, while the latter restricts freedom of speech.

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Why the CIA No Longer Works—and How to Fix It Nov 21, 2023

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OCTOBER 2023 | VOLUME 52, ISSUE 10
Why the CIA No Longer Works—and How to Fix It
Charles S. Faddis
Author, Beyond Repair: The Decline and Fall of the CIA

The following is adapted from a talk delivered at Hillsdale College on October 3, 2023, during a conference on “U.S. Intelligence: History and Controversies.”

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Benjamin Beier: Some Good Books for Children and the Childlike Nov 20, 2023

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Benjamin Beier, chairman and associate professor of Education at Hillsdale College, delivers the first portion of a speech on what makes a "Great" book and what children's books should teach us.

The second in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar on the art of teaching children's literature. The Hoogland Center is an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 education office and offers seminars in classical academics and pedagogy for teachers of any background.

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Churchill’s The World Crisis, Part Eleven Nov 17, 2023

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Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh continue their discussion of The World Crisis, Vol. 1, which covers the origins and earliest days of World War I from 1911-1914.

Release date: 17 November 2023

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Miranda Devine Follows Up on "The Laptop from Hell" Nov 17, 2023

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Guests: Matthew Mehan & Miranda Devine

Host Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Mehan, associate dean and assistant professor of government at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C. campus, about the battle over parental rights and his article “More Schools Playing the Parental Role, But Not for the Good of Students.” Miranda Devine, columnist at the New York Post and Fox News contributor, dives into recent developments in the now-infamous “laptop from hell” and her book Laptop from Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide.

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The Real American Founding: Equality and the Natural Law Nov 15, 2023

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the importance of a "common view of justice" before introducing David Azerrad and Thomas West.

A free society requires a people united in their understanding of the fundamental purpose of government and principles of justice. For the Founders this meant a political community committed to protecting everyone’s equal natural rights through laws that do not grant special exemptions or play favorites.

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Dwight Lindley: Teaching A Christmas Carol Nov 13, 2023

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Dwight Lindley, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to offer his advice on how best to teach Charles Dickens’ masterpiece A Christmas Carol and discusses his upcoming online course covering it.

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The History of the State of Israel Nov 10, 2023

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President of Hillsdale College, Dr. Larry P. Arnn, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss Israel’s founding, the character of representative government, and why tensions in the Middle East have existed for so long.

Release date: 10 November 2023

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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Veterans Day Special Nov 10, 2023

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Guests: Patrick Whalen, Thomas Conner & Peter Jennings

Host Scot Bertram talks with Patrick Whalen, operations assistant to the president at Hillsdale College, about the unique qualifications that veterans bring to teaching and his article "Veterans Make Good Teachers." Thomas Conner, History professor emeritus at Hillsdale College, walks through the history of the American Battle Monuments Commission and his book War and Remembrance: The Story of the American Battle Monuments Commission. And Peter Jennings, associate professor of Leadership studies and Brouwer D. and Jane E. McIntyre chair in Business Administration at Hillsdale College, discusses leadership, service and Anton Myer's novel Once an Eagle.

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