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“The Rise of the New Media”
Amber Duke
Daily Caller
This speech was delivered in the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Auditorium at Hillsdale College on February 3, 2026, during a Hillsdale College CCA seminar, “Journalism and American Democracy”
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Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning founded in 1844 by men and women “grateful to God for the inestimable blessings” resulting from civil and religious liberty and “believing that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of these blessings.” It pursues the stated object of the founders: “to furnish all persons who wish, irrespective of nation, color, or sex, a literary, scientific, [and] theological education” outstanding among American colleges “and to combine with this such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils.” As a nonsectarian Christian institution, Hillsdale College maintains “by precept and example” the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.
The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.
By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence.
Visit our full library of content at https://freedomlibrary.hillsdale.edu/...
“The Rise of the New Media”
Amber Duke
Daily Caller
This speech was delivered in the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Auditorium at Hillsdale College on February 3, 2026, during a Hillsdale College CCA seminar, “Journalism and American Democracy”
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Graduate School of Education: https://classicalgrad.hillsdale.edu/
Listen to the Hillsdale College Podcast Network: https://podcast.hillsdale.edu/
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Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning founded in 1844 by men and women “grateful to God for the inestimable blessings” resulting from civil and religious liberty and “believing that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of these blessings.” It pursues the stated object of the founders: “to furnish all persons who wish, irrespective of nation, color, or sex, a literary, scientific, [and] theological education” outstanding among American colleges “and to combine with this such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils.” As a nonsectarian Christian institution, Hillsdale College maintains “by precept and example” the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.
The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.
By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence.
![Politics Professor Explains the Two-Party System
Associate Professor of Politics Joe Postell explains the American two-party political system. Is it as bad as everyone seems to think?
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Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning founded in 1844 by men and women “grateful to God for the inestimable blessings” resulting from civil and religious liberty and “believing that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of these blessings.” It pursues the stated object of the founders: “to furnish all persons who wish, irrespective of nation, color, or sex, a literary, scientific, [and] theological education” outstanding among American colleges “and to combine with this such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils.” As a nonsectarian Christian institution, Hillsdale College maintains “by precept and example” the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.
The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.
By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence. Politics Professor Explains the Two-Party System](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y9PbCDvKjzg/mqdefault.jpg)
![Ted Williams and the Cloudbuster Nine | Anne R. Keene
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“Ted Williams and the Cloudbuster Nine”
Anne R. Keene
Author, _Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win World War II_
This speech was given on February 6, 2024, during a Hillsdale College CCA seminar, “The Art of Biography.”
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Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning founded in 1844 by men and women “grateful to God for the inestimable blessings” resulting from civil and religious liberty and “believing that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of these blessings.” It pursues the stated object of the founders: “to furnish all persons who wish, irrespective of nation, color, or sex, a literary, scientific, [and] theological education” outstanding among American colleges “and to combine with this such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils.” As a nonsectarian Christian institution, Hillsdale College maintains “by precept and example” the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.
The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.
By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence. Ted Williams and the Cloudbuster Nine | Anne R. Keene](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YGPPDnsU4Wk/mqdefault.jpg)

![A Crisis of Confidence in the American Church | Bishop Julian Dobbs
This is an excerpt from the Larry Arnn Show, in which Dr. Larry Arnn and Bishop Julian Dobbs discuss the decline of the American church, the need for Christian values, and the beliefs of the American founders.
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAxIHSGTS7o
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Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning founded in 1844 by men and women “grateful to God for the inestimable blessings” resulting from civil and religious liberty and “believing that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of these blessings.” It pursues the stated object of the founders: “to furnish all persons who wish, irrespective of nation, color, or sex, a literary, scientific, [and] theological education” outstanding among American colleges “and to combine with this such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils.” As a nonsectarian Christian institution, Hillsdale College maintains “by precept and example” the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.
The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.
By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence. A Crisis of Confidence in the American Church | Bishop Julian Dobbs](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ypn2_5ArekA/mqdefault.jpg)

![What is America for?
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Episode 4: Larry Arnn explains the structure and meaning of the Declaration of Independence. Two hundred forty-nine years ago, the American Founders made a pledge to each other. What did they promise, and why?
Hillsdale College is celebrating Americas 250th with “The Story of America,” a video series produced in partnership with the White House, celebrating the people, ideas, and events that have come to define America.
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Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning founded in 1844 by men and women “grateful to God for the inestimable blessings” resulting from civil and religious liberty and “believing that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of these blessings.” It pursues the stated object of the founders: “to furnish all persons who wish, irrespective of nation, color, or sex, a literary, scientific, [and] theological education” outstanding among American colleges “and to combine with this such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils.” As a nonsectarian Christian institution, Hillsdale College maintains “by precept and example” the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.
The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.
By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence. What is America for?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZArWFPS0izA/mqdefault.jpg)
![The Life and Work of Sir Martin Gilbert | Lady Esther Gilbert
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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews historian and Holocaust scholar Lady Esther Gilbert. The two discuss her childhood as a Jew in rural America, the widespread student demonstrations against Israel, and the life and work of her late husband, historian Sir Martin Gilbert.
Visit her website and learn more about the work of Sir Martin Gilbert here: https://www.martingilbert.com/
This interview was conducted on June 3rd, 2024.
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Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning founded in 1844 by men and women “grateful to God for the inestimable blessings” resulting from civil and religious liberty and “believing that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of these blessings.” It pursues the stated object of the founders: “to furnish all persons who wish, irrespective of nation, color, or sex, a literary, scientific, [and] theological education” outstanding among American colleges “and to combine with this such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils.” As a nonsectarian Christian institution, Hillsdale College maintains “by precept and example” the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.
The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.
By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence. The Life and Work of Sir Martin Gilbert | Lady Esther Gilbert](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZMmo547c5eM/mqdefault.jpg)
![Watch This Before July 4 | Office Hours, Ep. 16
It’s not just about hot dogs and furniture sales! In the latest episode of “Office Hours,” Khalil Habib, associate professor of politics, discusses early Americans’ celebrations of the Fourth of July. Habib teaches the viewer about a lost tradition of public speeches that explain and celebrate the Declaration of Independence, arguing that present-day Americans should reacquaint themselves with our founding documents. This is the sixteenth episode of a series of virtual visits with Hillsdale faculty.
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Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning founded in 1844 by men and women “grateful to God for the inestimable blessings” resulting from civil and religious liberty and “believing that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of these blessings.” It pursues the stated object of the founders: “to furnish all persons who wish, irrespective of nation, color, or sex, a literary, scientific, [and] theological education” outstanding among American colleges “and to combine with this such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils.” As a nonsectarian Christian institution, Hillsdale College maintains “by precept and example” the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.
The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.
By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence. Watch This Before July 4 | Office Hours, Ep. 16](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZNpV2bXD4vg/mqdefault.jpg)

![American Musicals and the Great American Songbook | Mark Steyn
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“American Musicals and the Great American Songbook”
Mark Steyn
Recording Artist and Author, Broadway Babies Say Goodnight
This speech was given on March 6, 2024, during a Hillsdale College CCA seminar, “The American Musical.”
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Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning founded in 1844 by men and women “grateful to God for the inestimable blessings” resulting from civil and religious liberty and “believing that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of these blessings.” It pursues the stated object of the founders: “to furnish all persons who wish, irrespective of nation, color, or sex, a literary, scientific, [and] theological education” outstanding among American colleges “and to combine with this such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils.” As a nonsectarian Christian institution, Hillsdale College maintains “by precept and example” the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.
The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.
By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence. American Musicals and the Great American Songbook | Mark Steyn](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_1Pp1oCJqfg/mqdefault.jpg)
![Which Matters More: Athens or Jerusalem? | Rabbi Meir Soloveichik
Which was more important to the creation of the West: Athens or Jerusalem? Is America a covenantal nation? Explore these questions and many more in our latest episode of The Larry Arnn Show, where Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel in Manhattan. Learn what George Washington thought about religious toleration, what America’s ideals represent, and how we can recover those ideals.
This interview was conducted on February 10, 2026.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Introduction: Rabbi Soloveichik
1:08 What Does a Rabbi Do? The Oldest Jewish Congregation in America
2:28 George Washingtons Letters to the Jews: Toleration vs. Equality
6:36 Washingtons Biblical Vision: The Exodus & the American Founding
9:18 Rabbi Sacks: America as a Covenantal Nation
11:59 Jews in America vs. Jews in Europe: Full Equality in the Public Square
15:16 The Four Revolutions: Why the American Revolution Succeeded
19:20 The Jews as an Ancient People: Survival & Covenant
22:06 The End of Everything: What Carthage, Rome & Jerusalem Teach Us
27:17 What Is Civilization? Athens, Jerusalem & the Two Pillars of the West
46:27 Jefferson, Adams & Which Foundation Matters Most: Reason or Revelation?
57:09 Aristotles Ethics, Wonder & What the Bible Offers That Aristotle Cannot
1:00:51 America at 250: The Covenantal Story & What We Must Not Forget
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Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning founded in 1844 by men and women “grateful to God for the inestimable blessings” resulting from civil and religious liberty and “believing that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of these blessings.” It pursues the stated object of the founders: “to furnish all persons who wish, irrespective of nation, color, or sex, a literary, scientific, [and] theological education” outstanding among American colleges “and to combine with this such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils.” As a nonsectarian Christian institution, Hillsdale College maintains “by precept and example” the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.
The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.
By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence. Which Matters More: Athens or Jerusalem? | Rabbi Meir Soloveichik](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_Cl8goNtk9w/mqdefault.jpg)