The Decline of Higher Education: DEI, Civic Illiteracy, & Grade Inflation

The Decline of Higher Education: DEI, Civic Illiteracy, & Grade Inflation

How have America’s universities gone from centers of learning to institutions facing growing questions about accountability, civic education, and student outcomes? In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, Ariana Guajardo sits down with Dr. Tom Lindsay, Distinguished Senior Fellow of Higher Education at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, to discuss the state of higher education in Texas and across the nation. From grade inflation and declining academic standards to DEI, and the future of civic education, Dr. Lindsay explains how higher education has changed over the past several decades and why lawmakers, parents, and students are demanding reform.

How Marxism Infiltrated America: The Long March Through the Institutions | The Sweet Tea Series

How did America’s schools, media, universities, and cultural institutions become so radically different in just a few generations? In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, Ariana Guajardo sits down with Mandy Drogin, Senior Fellow of Government Reform at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, to break down the history and strategy behind “The Long March Through the Institutions” — the decades-long effort by Marxist thinkers and activists to reshape Western culture from within. From Karl Marx and the Frankfurt School to critical theory, higher education, teachers unions, and modern culture wars, Mandy walks through how these ideas spread through America’s institutions and why so many parents are now pushing back. Topics covered include: * The origins of the “Long March Through the Institutions” * Herbert Marcuse, Antonio Gramsci, and the Frankfurt School * How Marxist ideology entered universities and K-12 education * Critical theory, critical race theory, and cultural revolution * Teachers unions, academia, and institutional influence * The breakdown of faith, family, and Western values * COVID lockdowns, DEI, and modern political activism * Why parents and patriots are fighting back If you’ve ever wondered, “How did we get here?” — this conversation connects the dots. Subscribe for more conversations on culture, politics, education, and the future of America. #Marxism #LongMarchThroughTheInstitutions #CultureWar #CriticalTheory #Education #Politics #TexasPolicy #SweetTeaSeries #WesternCivilization #CRT _________ The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach. Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research. The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course. Website: https://texaspolicy.com X: https://twitter.com/tppf Facebook: https://facebook.com/texaspolicy Instagram: https://instagram.com/texaspolicy LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation/

Savannah Craven: One of the Most Hated Voices in the Pro-Life Movement

In this episode of the Sweet Tea Series, TPPF’s Ariana Guajardo sits down with Savannah Craven, creator of Her Patriot Voice and a major voice in the pro-life movement. The two discuss Savannah’s viral “man-on-the-street” interviews, conservative living in New York City, and the cultural pressures surrounding abortion, feminism, and women’s empowerment.

She Was Brazil’s Most Famous Feminist Until THIS Changed Everything | feat. Sara Huff

In this episode, TPPF's Ariana Guajardo interviews Sara Huff, Brazil’s former most prolific feminist and pro-choice advocate. Sara breaks down her powerful transformation from radical feminist to pro-life activist, sharing her journey through feminist bootcamps, the traumatic abortion that changed everything, and how she left the movement. The ladies also chat about motherhood, her new nonprofit Raising Non-Liberal Kids, and exposing the lies of feminism in Latin America.

From Blue Haired Liberal to Conservative Powerhouse | The Sweet Tea Series

In this episode, TPPF's Ariana Guajardo interviews Tyler Bertola, founder and president of United Gen USA. Tyler breaks down launching United Gen USA,  a media organization that connects emerging conservative voices with future voters with an emphasis on policy education. The ladies also chat about motherhood, Tyler's journey into conservatism, and the lies of feminism.