In this episode, Hugh Hewitt and bestselling author Douglas Murray talks about Murray's latest book, On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization,  which explores profound issues facing the West. Douglas Murray discusses the book's launch at Columbia University, the heroism and horrors of the October 7th attacks in Israel, and critiques the pervasive anti-Americanism and antisemitism among students, linking it to a broader ideological battle against death cults.

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Democracies vs. Death Cults | Hugh Hewitt with Douglas Murray - Part 1

In 1976, Harry Jaffa wrote that in 1776 the United States was nothing, promising to become everything; and having become everything it was promising to become nothing.  This is truer now, on our 250th anniversary, than 50 years ago.

The state of our students’ civic understanding is abominable: we are at a record low of students knowing the basic fundaments of our constitutional and political formation and makeup.  This directly results from a deliberate mis-educating of our youth: an education system that teaches that America is a blight rather than a blessing on and to the world and its citizens. Who would want to study, much less venerate, that kind of country?

C.S. Lewis wrote; to miseducate a child is to leave him more susceptible to propaganda as an adult. Thus, I give you our disaffected young adults: alienated from America and her successes; young adults susceptible to carnival barking podcasters promoting a down-market view of patriotism and America.  What a shame at such a time as this.  We must take back our schools.

In 1976, Harry Jaffa wrote that in 1776 the United States was nothing, promising to become everything; and having become everything it was promising to become nothing.&nbsp; This is truer now, on our 250th anniversary, than 50 years ago.
The state of our students&rsquo; civic understanding is abominable: we are at a record low of students knowing the basic fundaments of our constitutional and political formation and makeup.&nbsp; This directly results from a deliberate mis-educating of our youth: an education system that teaches that America is a blight rather than a blessing on and to the world and its citizens. Who would want to study, much less venerate, that kind of country?
C.S. Lewis wrote; to miseducate a child is to leave him more susceptible to propaganda as an adult. Thus, I give you our disaffected young adults: alienated from America and her successes; young adults susceptible to carnival barking podcasters promoting a down-market view of patriotism and America.&nbsp; What a shame at such a time as this.&nbsp; We must take back our schools.

Seth Leibsohn: Miseducating a Nation

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This Memorial Day comes as our nation marks 250 years of freedom—a quarter of a millennia since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

On this Memorial Day, we should pause and recognize that we don’t have one without the other. That is: We only have the freedom that we cherish as a result of those who stood up to fight for it and defend it. And more specifically: Willing to pay the ultimate price.

From the Revolutionary War and the nation’s founding to those who have paid the price in recent days and months as President Trump and his administration work to ensure that the mullahs of Iran never have a nuclear weapon: We remain free today because of the men and women who have committed themselves to our nation’s defense.

Over 1.3 million have paid the ultimate price.

Today: We say “thank you.”

It’s also a day for us to dedicate ourselves to what—in 1863—Abraham Lincoln called “the unfinished work” before us.

On behalf of Salem Media, Happy Memorial Day.

This Memorial Day comes as our nation marks 250 years of freedom&mdash;a quarter of a millennia since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
On this Memorial Day, we should pause and recognize that we don&rsquo;t have one without the other. That is: We only have the freedom that we cherish as a result of those who stood up to fight for it and defend it. And more specifically: Willing to pay the ultimate price.
From the Revolutionary War and the nation&rsquo;s founding to those who have paid the price in recent days and months as President Trump and his administration work to ensure that the mullahs of Iran never have a nuclear weapon: We remain free today because of the men and women who have committed themselves to our nation&rsquo;s defense.
Over 1.3 million have paid the ultimate price.
Today: We say &ldquo;thank you.&rdquo;
It&rsquo;s also a day for us to dedicate ourselves to what&mdash;in 1863&mdash;Abraham Lincoln called &ldquo;the unfinished work&rdquo; before us.
On behalf of Salem Media, Happy Memorial Day.

Hugh Hewitt: Because They Gave All

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Justice Clarence Thomas recently became the second longest-serving justice in US history — and that’s something to celebrate. He is exceptional, both as a jurist and as a man.

Raised in poverty in a wooden shack in the segregated South, he credits his grandfather for shaping his character. From that foundation, he has articulated a powerful and increasingly influential originalist vision of the Constitution, grounded in the natural law principles of our Declaration of Independence.

His character is remarkable. Justice Thomas is beloved by those who know him. He’s renowned for his kindness: treating his clerks like family, knowing the names of court staff, and helping others with no expectation of return.

Justice Thomas is quite simply a national treasure. He’s a blessing to America. And it’s right that we celebrate this outstanding jurist and extraordinary man.

Justice Clarence Thomas recently became the second longest-serving justice in US history &mdash; and that&rsquo;s something to celebrate. He is exceptional, both as a jurist and as a man.
Raised in poverty in a wooden shack in the segregated South, he credits his grandfather for shaping his character. From that foundation, he has articulated a powerful and increasingly influential originalist vision of the Constitution, grounded in the natural law principles of our Declaration of Independence.
His character is remarkable. Justice Thomas is beloved by those who know him. He&rsquo;s renowned for his kindness: treating his clerks like family, knowing the names of court staff, and helping others with no expectation of return.
Justice Thomas is quite simply a national treasure. He&rsquo;s a blessing to America. And it&rsquo;s right that we celebrate this outstanding jurist and extraordinary man.

Carol Platt Liebau: A National Treasure

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