How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 15 hours 47 minutes
Why do we pay income taxes, again?
Paying income taxes is a civic responsibility... but it hasn't always been. Where did it start, and where is it now?
Promises, Promises: What Biden and Trump are saying they'll do if elected
Forget the rhetoric and hysterical political ads! Host Hannah McCarthy did the research, and she runs down all of the *actual* campaign promises being made by President Joe Biden and Donald Trump as they both make a second run for the White House.
How did Lochner v New York end up on the naughty list?
Everybody agrees it's bad, nobody agrees on why.
How Can The Government Ban TikTok?
TikTok - an app with around 170 Million American users - is under intense scrutiny by the U.S. government, including a bill passed by the House of Representatives which issues a threat: "sell or be banned." But how and why can the government do that?
Can the Supreme Court save us from ourselves?
What really happens when the Supreme Court decides something? What are the limits on their powers? And what can we do if we disagree with them?
What's Going On With Civics Education?
Have we ever agreed upon a narrative for our nation that we can teach students?
Extra Credit: How to Argue Against Disinformation; Trump Trials Update
How do you have a legitimate discussion with someone who has the facts wrong? And what's going on with all of these different trials involving former President Donald Trump?
America Under the Algorithm
How are algorithms deciding our fate and what is the country doing about it?