even in business schools they are teaching that it is a failed theory. At least that is what they taught in my econ classes.

side theory as if it was fact.

It's only been about 5 years ago for me since my last econ class. Of course this was a Canadian university. It might be different in a US school although our textbooks were from a US supplier and it essentially said the words 'completely disproven' with regards to supply side. I ended up with a really well rounded education (I did have to suffer through *some* right wing crap in econ). My profs, mostly in international business and accounting, were also super anti-TPP. I remember having many class discussions about it before anyone else was talking about it. Unfortunately, I'm not super confident this is the norm, but I think it's spreading. I have read some economists' blogs and find that more often than not, they are quite left wing in their economic views...because that is what actually works.

in grade 13 US history class and being taught that the US civil war was not fought because of slavery. More propaganda from the US right wing.

You must've been in Ontario (grade 13 *snicker*)

I was in Alberta. No grade 13 here. No US civil war history either, aside from a quick "there was one, it was about slavery".

But yeah, propaganda sneaks in everywhere. I had a wonderful Social studies teacher that showed us how to be discerning consumers of media - even Canadian media. He was excellent and I'm lucky enough that my kids now have him as a teacher also. I credit that teacher with helping me recognize the crap around the Iraq war, which is what got me involved in US politics.

Yes grade 13. Not a good year. I'm glad they got rid of it.

trying to play the "we are not neo-liberal" part.

Everyone knows you are lying.

and empirical evidence