Since 2018, Steamboat Institute has fearlessly entered the lion’s den of college campuses with compelling debates on the hot topics of the day, engaging conservatives, liberals and centrists. Our focus is on teaching students – and all who attend – how to think, not what to think.

Steamboat Institute’s Campus Liberty Tour debates are shining examples of robust but civilized discourse, with an emphasis on critical thinking skills.  We cannot maintain our democratic republic without a populace capable of critical thinking and civilized discourse.  With our Campus Liberty Tour debates, Steamboat Institute aims to address this problem.

Debates Around the Country

“One of the most important aspects of higher education is to foster civil discourse…To expose people to different perspectives, to challenge your mindset, and to just practice what it is to have a discussion.”

– Sophia Thomason, student at Arizona State University

“People should come into college expecting to learn new things and be more open.” 

– Serra Sogut, student at the University of South Florida

“It’s an important topic that’s sparking some tension, and I’m excited to see how they work it out.” 

– Jackson Scott, student at UT Knoxville

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