I want to educate myself?

I would start by asking pertinent questions when it comes to any topic you take interest in politically. When a name comes up, or a place, or a general problem strikes you, go on google and seek all the information you can find about it. Then converse with people about it, you could do that on here even. When it comes to debates, its great to look at the arguments put forward by both sides and decide which one you agree with the most.