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Michael B. Poliakoff

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Biography

Michael B. Poliakoff is the President & Chief Executive Officer of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. He has taught at Georgetown University, George Washington University, Hillsdale College, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Wellesley College.

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Regaining Our Principles and Institutions

Constitutionalism
October 7, 2025
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Civitas Outlook
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