Why does the U.S. have an Electoral College? How do congressional investigations work? What does the minority whip actually do? Civics 101 is the podcast refresher course on the basics of how our democracy works.
Our nation was built on paper and ink. So for our next series, we’re tackling the documents that serve as the foundation of our country.
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 5, 2018
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Oct 30, 2018
A primer on the most important exercise in democracy that you never cared about.
A word on what we're working on, plus the history of protesting our flag and pledge.
Almost 100 years after it was first proposed, the Equal Rights Amendment has not been ratified.
Obama's signature healthcare law tried to overhaul American health care. Did it work?
The history of and rationale for (or for not) taxing goods that enter our country.
Selective service, conscientious objection, and our American history of military conscription.
From fighting cancer to exploring the human genome, here's how your taxpayer dollars fund medical science.
If you want to get your hands on government documents, there's a law for that.
Highways, bridges, culverts, and more... Who pays for infrastructure, and who benefits?
High School students and classes apply to host and co-produce a full Civics 101 episode
It protects against searches and seizures... but only those that are unreasonable.
The history of the American flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. Also, four Supreme Court cases about the flag and free speech.
The Constitution doesn't explicitly guarantee the right to vote. So, who gets to vote and how did it get that way?
The source of due process, equal protection, and citizenship, all in one place.
A look into the history and effects of the first of the reconstruction amendments
A closer look at the internal watchdogs that oversee various government agencies.
A principle called Duverger's law explains why two major political parties dominate American politics.
Earthquakes, hurricanes and nuclear war... how well is FEMA prepared to handle out nation's disasters?
Learn about the past, present, and future of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
A look into the background of one of the nation's oldest and most formative institutions
From Tinker to Frederick : Four Supreme Court cases on free speech in public schools.
What does it mean to be a sovereign nation operating within the continental United States?
One of the most divisive issues in American politics: the right to keep and bear arms.
Beyond the suits, sunglasses and ear pieces, what does the Secret Service really do?
We investigate one of the President's most important roles: as head of our armed forces.
A broader look at the often referenced First Amendment of the Constitution - and a deeper dive into what it means to have freedom of speech.
'Treason' is a word that gets used a lot in political circles - but what does it actually mean?
The formal and informal rules that govern who is allowed, and not allowed, to run for the President of the United States of America.
