🎙️ Free State Arkansas | Dr. Robert Maranto on Education, Bureaucracy & Free Speech

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In this thought-provoking episode of Free Arkansas, Andy McNeill sits down with Dr. Robert Maranto from the University of Arkansas to cover everything from school choice and education reform to postmodernism, bureaucracy, and campus free speech.🚨 Dr. Maranto pulls no punches. A self-described “center-right academic,” he talks candidly about:- Growing up working in his family’s business in inner-city Baltimore- Why charter schools and school choice can work—especially for low-income families- His time in the Clinton administration and views on bureaucratic reform- The cultural shift in academia and why he believes free speech is under threat- Why his new book, The Free Inquiry Papers, faced publishing hurdles- The role of family structure, civic education, and why “knowledge still matters”📚 From Catholic schools to Black Lives Matter, from COVID school closures to DEI policies, this conversation covers big, sometimes uncomfortable ground.🎧 Whether you're left, right, or somewhere in between, this is a deep dive worth hearing.📕 The Free Inquiry Papers is available now from AEI Press.🔗 Check out more episodes and Arkansas rankings at: www.freearkansas.com