Colleges are liberal. But what if that’s not the problem—what if it’s the point? In this episode of American Socrates, we explore why higher education tends to lean left—and why that might be exactly what a free society needs. From the values of critical inquiry and social justice to the historic mission of challenging power, we look at the real reasons academia skews progressive. Is liberal academia ruining America, or saving it? We make the case that a left-leaning academy isn’t a failure of objectivity—it’s a reflection of what education is meant to do: question, rethink, and build a better world.
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