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Bradley Haley

Founder & President

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Bradley is a George Washington Fellow at Hillsdale College, where he studies English Literature. Bradley’s writing has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Chronicles Magazine, The Federalist, The Daily Signal, The Daily Caller, and Crisis Magazine. Originally from Bidwell, OH, Bradley spends his free time playing guitar, fishing, hunting, and reading G.K. Chesterton.

Libby Krieger

Editor-in-Chief

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Libby is a political and crisis communications consultant in Columbus, Ohio. Along with her work as a consultant, Libby writes op-eds for The American Spectator and her own blog on culture, faith, and politics. Her bylines have appeared in Campus Reform, MRCTV, The Daily Wire, and Right Side Broadcasting Network. Libby is a Forge Fellow, a Young Women for America ambassador, an Ohio Young Republican Executive Board member, and, most importantly, a follower of Christ.

Elizabeth Martin

Executive Editor

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Elizabeth lives in Washington, DC, where she works as a media specialist for Alliance Defending Freedom. She is a graduate of Miami University, where she earned a degree in Professional Writing and Strategic Communication. Elizabeth is also a Fellow with the Forge Leadership Network, and outside of her academic and organizational commitments, she is passionate about lifting, books, and music.

Scott Howard

Managing Editor

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Scott Howard resides in Lake Wales, Florida, and is a graduate of the University of Florida. He is a legislative aide with the Florida House of Representatives with previous experience at National Review. In his free time, Scott reads biographies of American statesmen and the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Evie Solheim

Director of Chesterton Media Fellowship

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Evie is a wife, mother, and freelance journalist based in West Virginia. After graduating from Patrick Henry College, she worked full-time as a reporter at the Daily Caller and Fox News before transitioning into a career as a publicist. Evie’s bylines include First Things, The American Conservative, The European Conservative, Commonplace, and Newsweek. A North Carolina native, she loves returning to the land of sweet iced tea to visit family whenever she can.

Editors

Haley Bock

Haley Bock is a student at Patrick Henry College, studying Political Theory. During her time at PHC, Haley has competed in varsity moot court, mock trial, and coached high school speech and debate. Haley is the Director of Government Affairs for her school’s College Republicans chapter and a board member of the Federalist Society. She has worked as a legal associate and as an intern in the White House Speech Writing Department.

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Ellie Clennon

Ellie is a recent graduate of Bethel University – St. Paul with a BA in English, and works full time at her alma mater. During her time at Bethel, she served as Head Editor at the university’s literary magazine, The Coeval. She has held two editorial internships at local publishers, working towards a career as an acquisitions editor. She is passionate about Christian apologetics, history, and reading as much literary fiction as possible.

Amanda Deanda

Amanda is a Christian wife, homemaker, and independent scholar. She recently graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Doctorate in History. Amanda is an alumna of Hillsdale College, a Publius Fellow at the Claremont Institute, and a Graduate Student Fellow at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. She now resides in East Tennessee with her husband, where they enjoy shooting sporting clays, hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains, and exploring Tennessee’s waterways in their jet boat.

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Elaine Kutas

Elaine is a rising senior at Hillsdale College studying English and journalism. She worked as the Sports Editor at Hillsdale’s newspaper, The Collegian, during her junior year and will be Senior Editor beginning in the fall. She loves drinking coffee, hanging out with her friends, reading classic literature, and working out.

Senior Contributors

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Jacob Adams
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Jacob Adams is an incoming graduate student in Middle East policy studies at Pepperdine’s School of Public Policy. His work has appeared in The Washington Free Beacon, National Review Online, and The Daily Signal. He was previously a junior fellow at First Things where he edited the letters section of the magazine. He has also spent time as a congressional reporter where he covered the Senate. He is a native of northeast Pennsylvania.

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Garrett Fish
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Garrett Fish is a writer from Michigan whose work explores culture and ethics. A graduate of Grace Christian University with degrees in Theology and English, his writing has appeared in The Gospel Coalition and Fox News. He also co-hosts the Barry County GOP podcast. He enjoys reading, fishing, performing music, acting, and discussing biblical issues.

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Cal Kildow
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Cal is a graduate student in political science at Liberty University with a background in education, local government, and campaign work. He currently serves as the Buckeye Field Representative for Turning Point Action.

Mason Letteau Stallings
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Mason Letteau Stallings is a contributor at The American Conservative and an ISI Editorial Fellow. He has written for Chronicles and Modern Age.

Contributors

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Annika Wirkkala

Annika Wirkkala is a junior at Patrick Henry College pursuing a degree in Journalism and Digital Media. She has obtained an appreciation for conservative journalism from her time serving as a copy editor and associate editor for the Patrick Henry College Herald. Some of her favorite topics to discuss include God’s purpose for the family, the importance of faith-centered education, and how culture trends compare to Christian worldview. In her free time, Annika enjoys reading, playing soccer, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Cecilia Jones

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Ethan Watson

Ethan is a political commentator and Young Voices alumnus, currently enrolled at the ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. He serves as a Vice President of the Federalist Society, Vice President of the Republican Law Association, and a visiting editor at the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy. His commentary has appeared in RealClearPolitics, USA Today, and national talk radio programs.

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Javier Obregon

Javier Obregón was raised near Houston and graduated from the University of Dallas, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, History, and Italian. During his time at the University of Dallas, he held various leadership positions, including senator and chief of staff in student government, treasurer of the Alexander Hamilton Society, and, later, editor-in-chief of The Crusader Standard. Most recently, he served as a fellow at the John Jay Institute, previously worked as the President’s Office Intern at The Heritage Foundation, and, before that, as a politics intern at CatholicVote.

Kathrine Bedard

Kathrine Bedard is a Special Assistant at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency within the U.S. Department of Treasury. Previously, she worked at The Heritage Foundation as a Government Relationship Assistant. Kathrine graduated Clemson University in May 2025. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics and minored in Public Policy and Political & Legal Theory. Kathrine was in the Lyceum Scholar Program within the Snow Institute for the Study of Capitalism. She enjoys baking, reading, and learning to play golf.

Michaela Estruth

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