A few weeks ago I discussed an introductory political-science course (American Politicis and Government) at North Carolina State University that was clearly biased in its choice of examples. Just about every supplementary reading for the online course was on the left. When I informed the professor, he responded, “Online readings are selected to provoke discussion,” adding that he finds most of the student discussion to be “from a conservative direction.” (Amazing!)

He also asked me what I would recommend instead. I did some research and came up with a proposal: Use current examples, not for the purpose of debating them, but for the purpose of illustrating political science concepts. Now what could be easier than that?