Classical liberalism is not another term for left-wing politics but a moral and political philosophy based on individual rights, liberty, reason, science, and the rule of law. The American Constitution is based on classical liberal ideals: A system of representative democracy creating a marketplace of ideas for our various political parties. In this class, we follow historian Helena Rosenblatt as she guides us on a tour of the history of liberal ideas from ancient Rome, through the Enlightenment era, the U. S. Constitution, and the Progressive era. We explore how liberalism is currently being challenged by authoritarian leaders worldwide and share ideas about how the ideals of liberalism can still be made relevant in the modern era.

It turns out the vast majority of headaches, security issues, tech expenditures, and e-waste are preventable. This class will de-mystify and explain the IT industry in plain English. Topics to be explored include: core components of a computer/tablet; why antivirus software is obsolete; why software becomes more complicated every day; the four new threats—legalized spyware, preventing cryptolocker/ransomware/hostageware, update attacks, support scams. Also to be discussed: proper backup; make almost any computer last 15 years; save money on printing; slash Internet and mobile bills; and fake rental WiFi.