TGS Live: Michael Poliakoff on Rescuing Civics

<p><strong>Support The Glenn Show at https://glennloury.substack.com</strong></p><p>Glenn sits down with Michael Poliakoff, president of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, to discuss the crisis facing American higher education. Despite the university system's extraordinary contributions to innovation and democracy, Poliakoff argues it is failing at a core mission: civic education. Students graduate without foundational knowledge of American history and principles, while faculty too often emphasize the nation's failures over its ideals. ACTA's new <em>Broadside for the Nation</em> calls for stronger trustee oversight and mandatory civics requirements. Glenn finds the recommendations promising, provided academic freedom is preserved — and offers a defense of genuine patriotism as something that includes, rather than forecloses, honest criticism of the country.</p><p><strong><em>The Glenn Show is almost entirely audience-supported</em></strong><em>, so to those of us who are already full subscribers, let me extend a heartfelt thank you. And </em><strong><em>if you’re not yet a full subscriber, </em></strong><a href="https://glennloury.substack.com" target="_blank"><strong><em>please consider becoming one</em></strong></a><em>. The Glenn Show can only do what it does through the generosity of viewers and listeners. </em><strong><em>For a mere $6/month or $50/year</em></strong><em>, you’ll get access to weekly livestreams, monthly Q&amp;A episodes with John McWhorter, commenting privileges, access to the full Substack archives, and other exclusive bonus content.</em></p> <br /><br />This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://glennloury.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">glennloury.substack.com/subscribe</a>