Well, here's an interesting thought from the professor:
" So I try to bring in politics in a way that I don't try and hide it. I don't try to pretend to be neutral. What I try to do is highlight the assumptions of my politics. So for instance, in this critical thinking class, [I say] 'Here's the assumptions on which I make my judgments. Now let's examine the assumptions. You might disagree with them. Why? What evidence would you bring into this?' It's kind of a modeling of engaged political discourse, which I think needs to happen. But you know, professors often get very afraid that they'll be criticized for being political. To my mind, that's what we're there for, is to engage."
Ah, yes! And how many students will mimick his politics in order to get on his good side and pass his course? Lets face it, their are alot of sheep in this world, and many will merely "go-along" in order to survive. Not everyone, especially students, that have not found their "way" in life as yet will contradict authority figures because of fear of failure.
Professors and teachers are in a unique situation where they have the ability to mold minds. I prefer their personal opinions not get in the way of developing young minds who otherwise would develope themselves.