Category: Larry Arnn

The Education Wars: Trenches Deepen in Tennessee

Commentary As a disclaimer, I am an incoming student in Hillsdale College’s Ph.D. program at the Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship. I speak only on behalf of myself. Additionally, I am also a citizen of Tennessee. Sometimes, you can judge a man as much by the enemies who align against him, as by the friends…


For the Love of Learning: An Educator’s Passion for Truth and Joy

“The trouble with tyranny,” says Larry Arnn, “is it takes the best in us, and interferes with it. Whereas better to let our best flourish, and then we can be happy.” In a recent episode of “American Thought Leaders,” host Jan Jekielek spoke with Larry Arnn, president of Hillsdale College and a professor of history…


‘We’re Distorting Children’—Larry Arnn on Critical Race Theory, Lockdowns, and Why a Nation Cannot Be Governed by Experts

“Just think what critical race theory is. It’s a simple thing. They’re saying that accidental features of you … are defining of you. Now, no parent tells the child that. What you tell the child is you should become a good human being. And then you can do anything a human being can do.” I…