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250 years later, our first freedom is being erased
Two hundred and fifty years ago, the founders of the United States enshrined something radical into the architecture of this republic.
A former socialist's journey to a new life of freedom, faith and dignity
My father looked approvingly as I retrieved my red flag from a ditch. "Wave it, son!" he shouted with revolutionary zeal.
Freedom's greatest test: Ending human trafficking
As America prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, we will rightly reflect on the extraordinary freedoms secured by our founders and defended by generations of Americans.
America didn't give the church its mission
Two hundred fifty years in, Americans will hear much this year about political and economic freedom.
Persecution of Christians in India
In January 1999, a gentle Australian missionary doctor and his two little boys were murdered in Orissa State, India.
The undeniable link between religious freedom and economic prosperity
When searching for the best recipe for economic prosperity, our history reveals numerous examples that show that economic breakthroughs were seeded in the fertile soul of religious liberty.
The freedom to live well
One hundred seventy-three years ago, a man named Edmund Fairfield addressed the Hillsdale College community to dedicate our campus's oldest building, Central Hall. He picked the Fourth of July.
Nigeria's escalating insecurity: A direct assault on religious freedom
Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation with over 242 million people, is in the grip of a security crisis that is systematically destroying religious freedom for millions of its citizens.
Political, economic and religious freedom: The lasting basis of national stability
Freedom should not be taken for granted.
Let us remember from whom our freedoms come
What happens when a nation continues to speak the language of freedom but forgets the truth that made freedom possible?
Artistic freedom at 250
Artistic freedom is essential for the future of America. It is not negotiable and it must not to be taken for granted, for there will always be censors and bad actors seeking to restrict the art they find offensive.
Safeguarding our most important constitutional right: Freedom of religion and conscience
Across our world today there are many nations who tout their foundation in democracy.
Awake, informed Christians can sway America
"What is it about Christians and patriotism?" asked a friend who identifies as a "none" (no particular religion).
'Christian socialism?'
The fundamental claim of socialism, in almost all of its various forms, is ultimately a moral one.
Can the Bill of Rights survive the AI revolution?
Artificial intelligence may prove to be the greatest constitutional test our generation will face.
'No one is worth a billion dollars'? Free enterprise beats socialism every time
"No one is worth a billion dollars. No one can earn a billion dollars," the congresswoman boldly declared on a talk show. "That's right, that's right," the host affirmed.
The wealth we chose: Honoring 250 years of economic freedom
As America marks its 250th birthday, it's worth noting a quieter anniversary: the 250th anniversary of the publication of Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations." This is no coincidence of the calendar.
At 250 years, freedom still requires virtue
Liberty, the Declaration of Independence proclaims, is a divine gift. Freedom is not the privilege of the educated or the well-born. It belongs to every person by nature.
The lure of socialism
Lamenting Elon Musk recently becoming a trillionaire, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Democrat, said: "Elon Musk has more money and more wealth than anyone in human history."
4 words that changed the American Revolution - and brought you liberty
Nearly 250 years ago, the Continental Army the ragtag army of the fledgling 13 Colonies won the Revolutionary War against the imposing British forces.
