Why Democracy Needs the Rich
From The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour by Hillsdale College
March 6, 2026 · 50 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the role of the wealthy in democracy, student press freedom, and the nature of artificial intelligence.
Guests: John O. McGinnis, Maria Servold, & John Seiffertt Host Scot Bertram talks with John O. McGinnis, law professor at Northwestern University, about the important role that the wealthy play in our republic and his new book Why Democracy Needs the Rich . Maria Servold, assistant director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College, discusses the tension between student press freedom and institutional support from a college or university and her recent essay “ The Complex World of Student Journalism .” And John Seiffertt, associate professor of computer science at Hillsdale College, explains the nature of Artificial Intelligence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Scot Bertram
Guests: John O. McGinnis, Maria Servold, John Seiffertt
Topics covered
- democracy
- wealth
- student journalism
- press freedom
- artificial intelligence
Keywords
- democracy
- wealthy
- student press
- journalism
- artificial intelligence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Northwestern University, Hillsdale College
Books & works: Why Democracy Needs the Rich, The Complex World of Student Journalism
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