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The article focuses on the debate surrounding the role of politics in higher education, particularly within the classroom setting. It explores the notion that bringing politics into the classroom isn't inherently wrong, despite concerns of indoctrination. It delves into various perspectives on the matter, examining the historical context, pedagogical considerations, and the challenges posed by accusations of bias.

The article reports on the decision of Idaho Governor Brad Little to sign a law that prevents public schools and higher education institutions from requiring students to affirm, adopt or adhere to the critical race theory principles in May 2021. Topics discussed include the allegation of systemic indoctrination in Idaho, lack of evidence of indoctrination according to the State Board of Education, and concerns of conservative lawmakers that students are being taught to be ashamed of slavery.

They are less likely to tolerate some hateful viewpoints than previous generations. But that doesn't mean they've completely abandoned free-speech principles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Stanford Prison Experiment lasted just six days, and it took place 47 years ago. But it has shaped our fundamental understanding of human nature. Now many in the field are wondering: Should it have? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the authors' views about why conservatives' fears about the political indoctrination of college students on American campuses is overblown as of 2017, and it mentions college students' opposition to conservative speakers at schools such as Middlebury College and the University of California at Berkeley. An intellectual-diversity problem at U.S. colleges is examined, along with political correctness, ideology, and conservative faculty members at American colleges.

The article presents excerpts from a blog posted to the journal's website wherein the author contends that arguments made by 2012 U.S. presidential candidate Rick Santorum regarding indoctrination and liberalism in American higher education are correct.

The article comments on David Horowitz's new book "The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America." According to a report released by Free Exchange on Campus, a coalition of student, faculty and civil-liberties groups that opposes the conservative activist, Horowitz's new book contains numerous errors, misinterpretations and distortions. The report, "Facts Count," rebuts the argument made in the book that the profiled academics indoctrinate their students with left-wing political views.

The article reports that Pennsylvania lawmakers have held hearings on political bias in college classrooms. The debate between liberals and conservatives entered a new phase this month as Pennsylvania lawmakers gathered for the second of five hearings to investigate accusations that the state's public colleges are rife with liberal indoctrination. The Select Committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives met on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh to hear conflicting testimony from supporters and opponents of efforts to rid college classrooms of alleged political bias.

Discusses the effects of the war rhetoric of the U.S. government on the country's democracy. Propaganda campaigns used by the U.S. government to mobilize its citizens for war; Methods used by the government to gain popular support for a war; Effectiveness of war propaganda techniques; Public reaction against war propaganda.