Until recently, many people took democracy for granted as an expanding force for good worldwide. Today democracy is under threat across the globe and in the United States. Jeffrey Scheuer explains what changed, and how revitalizing liberal arts education can turn the tide.

Is America’s red/blue divide a blue collar/liberal arts division? If so, what’s the answer? Jeff discusses how higher education came to be vilified by a segment of the population — and how revitalizing it can help repair a divided nation.

Rumors, rants, and fear give birth to unfounded conspiracy theories, while rational thought, critical thinking and shared facts can debunk them. But when Americans no longer agree on the facts, how ,do we find our way back to healthy public discourse? Jeff shares ideas from his book "Inside the Liberal Arts: Critical Thinking and Citizenship.”

In Florida, a new statewide policy tells teachers to cover or remove books from shelves until they are reviewed — or potentially face felony charges. Can politicians change history by censoring it? Jeff discusses the corrosive dangers of anti-intellectualism in America and how liberal arts education is the key to saving democracy.

Jeff discusses how students currently enrolled in college can get the most bang for their buck to become critical thinkers and educated citizens, and how they can leverage these skills in the information economy and careers of all kinds. It’s never too late to become a more critical thinker and informed citizen. Jeff examines how people of all ages can reclaim the promise of a liberal arts education and how to reap the benefits of lifelong learning.

What is triangular citizenship? "Inside the Liberal Arts: Critical Thinking and Citizenship" explores what it means to educate a citizen to critically think about civic, economic, and cultural issues. The value of liberal education lies in the fact that — unlike STEM or vocational training — it prepares students for all three dimensions of citizenship.