
Imprimis
Imprimis is the free monthly speech digest of Hillsdale College and is dedicated to educating citizens and promoting civil and religious liberty by covering cultural, economic, political, and educational issues. The content of Imprimis is drawn from speeches delivered at Hillsdale College events. First published in 1972, Imprimis is one of the most widely circulated opinion publications in the nation with over six million subscribers.
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May 9, 2024 • 14min
Rogue Prosecutors and the Rise of Crime
MARCH 2024 | VOLUME 53, ISSUE 3Rogue Prosecutors and the Rise of CrimeCully StimsonThe Heritage FoundationThe following is adapted from a talk delivered on March 11, 2024, at the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship on Hillsdale’s Washington, D.C. campus, as part of the AWC Family Foundation Lecture Series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 8, 2024 • 17min
Disparate Impact Thinking Is Destroying Our Civilization
FEBRUARY 2024 | VOLUME 53, ISSUE 2Disparate Impact Thinking Is Destroying Our CivilizationHeather Mac DonaldManhattan InstituteThe following is adapted from a talk delivered on February 15, 2024, at a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar in Naples, Florida.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 15, 2024 • 14min
An Immigration Crisis Beyond Imagining
January 2024 | VOLUME 53, ISSUE 1An Immigration Crisis Beyond Imagining Todd BensmanCenter for Immigration StudiesThe following is adapted from a talk delivered on January 22, 2024, at the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship on Hillsdale’s Washington, D.C., campus, as part of the AWC Family Foundation Lecture Series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 8, 2024 • 15min
Lessons From the Great Covid Cover-Up
DECEMBER 2023 | VOLUME 52, ISSUE 12Lessons From the Great Covid Cover-UpRand PaulU.S. Senator from KentuckyAuthor, Deception: The Great Covid Cover-UpThe following is adapted from a talk delivered on November 1, 2023, at the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship on Hillsdale’s Washington, D.C., campus, as part of the AWC Family Foundation Lecture Series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 19, 2023 • 18min
Hillsdale’s Mission and the Politics of Freedom
NOVEMBER 2023 | VOLUME 52, ISSUE 11Hillsdale’s Mission and the Politics of FreedomLarry P. ArnnPresident, Hillsdale College The following is adapted from a talk delivered on the Regent Seven Seas Mariner on June 30, 2023, during a Hillsdale College educational cruise from Istanbul to Athens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 21, 2023 • 19min
Why the CIA No Longer Works—and How to Fix It
OCTOBER 2023 | VOLUME 52, ISSUE 10Why the CIA No Longer Works—and How to Fix ItCharles S. FaddisAuthor, 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.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 7, 2023 • 24min
Inside the Transgender Empire
SEPTEMBER 2023 | VOLUME 52, ISSUE 9Inside the Transgender EmpireChristopher F. RufoAuthor, America's Cultural Revolution The following is adapted from a talk delivered on September 12, 2023, at the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship on Hillsdale’s Washington, D.C., campus, as part of the AWC Family Foundation Lecture Series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 6, 2023 • 16min
Imperialism: Lessons From History
JULY/AUGUST 2023 | VOLUME 52, ISSUE 7/8Imperialism: Lessons From HistoryVictor Davis HansonWayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History, Hillsdale College The following is adapted from a talk delivered on the Regent Seven Seas Mariner on June 30, 2023, during a Hillsdale College educational cruise from Istanbul to Athens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 2023 • 14min
The Most Important Decision in Life
JUNE 2023 | VOLUME 52, ISSUE 6The Most Important Decision in LifeBishop Robert BarronWord on Fire Catholic Ministries The following is adapted from a speech delivered on May 13, 2023, at Hillsdale College’s 171st Commencement Ceremony.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 22, 2023 • 17min
Thinking Smartly About Climate Change
APRIL/MAY 2023 | VOLUME 52, ISSUE 4/5Thinking Smartly About Climate ChangeBjorn LomborgPresident of the Copenhagen Consensus Center & a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution The following is adapted from a speech delivered at a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar on April 24, 2023, in Irving, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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