# The Back of the Book: Education for Freedom with Zena Hitz

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Published: 2026-05-15T14:03:53+00:00
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## Resource

In this special episode, recorded as part of AEI’s American Dream Lecture Series, Dr. Zena Hitz addresses the role of liberal education in sustaining the democratic project. She also identifies the most significant threats to liberal learning and offers practical remedies that might address them. After her lecture, Zena sat down with Chris for a […]

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