WMAL GUEST: DR. MATTHEW SPALDING (Vice President for Washington Operations & Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College) on the historical significance of April 1776 in the lead-up to American independence. He discusses the Continental Army’s repositioning after the evacuation of Boston and the growing momentum toward the Declaration of Independence.

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Episode: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 / 8 AM Hour