This class will immerse young students into a Socratic Seminar style class, where they will be able to engage in thoughtful discussion, explore ideas, and develop a deeper understanding of the complexity behind political ideas.  

We will watch a short video from Crash Course on YouTube that will (in an unbiased way) explain what is at the heart of conservatism and liberalism, which is liberty and equality, respectively.  Through these lenses, we will evaluate and reflect on ideas such as education, coronavirus (and the recent protests), same-sex marriage, gun control, abortion, taxes, affirmative action, physician-assisted suicide, religion, healthcare, the death penalty, global warming, immigration, welfare, etc.  The students select which topics they are most interested in, and we have a mature discussion on how their chosen topics relate to liberty and equality.  Students should come to class ready to think, ask and answer the tough questions, and make new friends!