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One of the things that really drove me crazy was the way in which college kids, in particular, are educated to think that ideology is dangerous and bad.

You can be young and still have views and opinions.

The premise of my book is that everyone is a bit ideological to some extent. Everyone comes from a ideological perspective.

Kids aren't political, but around 10 years old, they are beginning to develop the moral grounding that might later, in their teens, develop into their first real political perspectives.

Slowly, ideas lead to ideology, lead to policies that lead to actions.

When ideas are young and vulnerable, criticism can be lethal.

I think it's important to give young people the freedom to follow their ideas and pursue their interests.

It's essential not to have an ideology, not to be a member of a political party. While the writer can have certain political views, he has to be careful not to have his hands tied.

I have long been impressed with the focus on politics and that focus being... from young people.