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Marking the 135th anniversary of Rerum novarum (reh-rum no-va-rum), Pope Leo the 14th released his first encyclical, entitled ‘Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.’ Father Michael Baggot, Associate Professor of Bioethics at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum (Pon-ti-fi-cal Athen-nee-um Regeena A-posto-lorum) and P. Bracy Bersnak,…
Jefferson called the Declaration of Independence “an expression of the American mind.” What is that mind and what does it tell us for today, especially about the great questions of truth, happiness, and . . . God? Matthew Spalding, Kirby Professor in Constitutional Government and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College and member of the board of Faith and Law…
Sixty percent of women who had an abortion said they would not have if they had received adequate emotional or financial support. Women who seek abortions are typically already mothers living in poverty and facing food and housing instability. Churches and non-profits are essential sources of support for these moms – but what can Congress do to help them choose life? Autumn Christensen, Executive…
The sports betting industry generated $16.96 billion in revenue in 2025 alone, with gamblers betting a total of nearly $167 billion on athletic contests. Is this working against the flourishing of our society? Christine Emba, Senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Dr. Johnathan Cohen, Sports Betting Policy Lead at The American Institute for Boys and Men joined us for a discussion…
The patriotism and personal virtue of George Washington have long been admired by a grateful nation. In this lecture, Dr. Joseph Prud’homme, Burton Family Chair in Religion, Politics, and Culture and Associate Professor of Political Science and Affiliated Faculty member in Religious Studies at Washington College, delved more deeply into the specific traits of character which made George Washington…
Aristotle taught that every good deed requires a beautiful image. Then it stands to reason, America needs a great store of beautiful images designed to help us maintain our way of life and preserve equal justice, liberty, and law. Dr. Matthew Mehan, Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Government for the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College is at the end of a long…
What am I doing here? What steps can I take when at times I feel tempted to despair about my work? How will I be able to continue to do the work I love in a culture of such fracture, polarization and contempt that only seems to be intensifying? This conversation with board certified psychiatrist, author, speaker, Dr. Curt Thompson, will provide practical ways of finding joy and resilience while…
Honduras’ entrenched corruption, pervasive violence, narcotics flows, and weakened democracy continue to drive migration north and have consequences far beyond its borders. Amid these pressures, brave Christian civic leaders are stepping forward to uphold justice in a climate of impunity and inspiring others around the world to seek justice in their own contexts. Our discussion with reporter Ross…
Many Christians talk earnestly about ‘the Christian roots of America,’ but never say what they were. Equally the MAGA movement aims to ‘make America great again,’ but never stops to say what made America great in first place. Dr. Os Guinness , foreign admirer of the US, will join us for a continuation of his Friday Forum from June 13, 2025 “ 2026: Recovering What Made America Great in the First…
What is the significance of the Christian confession that God has made each person with a sense of the divine? Dr. Gray Sutanto, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at the Reformed Theological Seminary , joined us to discuss how the awareness of God arises in the human person, and its implication on apologetics as well as public discourse. Support the show