These other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. American citizens are ignorant on topics like civics and history and other subjects traditionally taught at the collegiate level in the united states. Polls found only a quarter of americans could correctly name all three branches of the u. S. Government. Clearly, this is a problem. Not only do citizens not know basic facts about civics, history, and other subjects traditionally shot uncle talked on college campuses, they also do not see why knowing these facts might be important. The solution to this problem might lie in a revival of classical education in the united states. Lets start by defining this type of education. As dr. Thomas lindsley of the Texas Public Policy Foundation explains, Classical Liberal education teaches a philosophical, theological, scientific, and historic aspects of the western tradition. Neoliberal education takes its vision from the model of a perfected human being, someone who is fu
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Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen welcome back to our conference on a worthy life, finding meaning in america. The class of 82 annual conference of James Madison institution here at Princeton University. The final panel for the day addresses issues having to do with liberal Arts Education and the search for truth. We have a very distinguished group of panelists who will answer the question. I want to begin though with the personal testimony of my own and really an expression of gratitude. We will be discussing topologies, undeniable topologies that exist in american Higher Education these days. Compromising of Academic Freedom , violations of Core Principles of freedom of speech, the lack of Viewpoint Diversity, the phenomenon of trying to win debates by labeling other people as haters or what have you. Those pathologies as i say our undeniable. They exists. They are very widespread. Many people in the academy across the political spectrum not only recognize them but recognize that t
Operating under those circumstances. Miss wertheimer has the opportunity today to inform us how she will handle these exceptional challenges. I look forward to hearing from each of ou nominees on these important issues and more. Thank you, senator. There is an 11 00 vote scheduled for them. Its the law of sufficient time to allow questions. We have agreed to limit Opening Statements to the chair and Ranking Member. All senators will welcomed to submit an Opening Statement for the record. Senator curnan will now introduce mayor castro. Thank you mr. Chairman and Ranking Member crapo. Its my pleasure to be with you here today to introduce a fellow san antonioian and texan mr. Castro. He has told me that hes glad to be here and looked forward to your question buzz he especially looks forward to being back in san antonio to help celebrate the victory of the San Antonio Spurs which that celebration is still going on and will for a long time. I know he will take the opportunity to introduce
Ms. Wertheimer, please proceed. Chairman johnson, Ranking Member crapo, members of the committee, thank you very much for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to be president obamas nominee for Inspector General of the federal Housing Finance agency. And before i begin, id like to introduce my family, who has accompanied me here today. My husband, andy pincus, our daughter, kate pincus, my steadfast mother, sidelle wertheimer. My inlaws walter and ann pincus. With that, let me get to the meat of what id like to say in my statement. The fhfa plays a crucial role in our Financial System as the safety and soundness regulator of fannie mae, freddie mac and the 12 regional federal home loan banks. To ensure they operate in a safe and sound measure and serve as a reliable source of liquidity and funding for Housing Finance. And as senator crapo mentioned, since september 2008, almost six years now, the agency has acted as conservator for fannie mae and freddie mac, to pro