Showing respect for those who fought, even when they fought and killed those on your side is hard – and necessary. When a women’s memorial association in Columbus, Mississippi, decorated…
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We help American adults understand and explain the value of our system of government and how, together, we can protect and improve the foundations of trust in our republic. To…
Federalism Fights
How did the framers think about federalism and what has changed since their time?
Feeling Distrustful?
How can Americans work together even if they don’t trust each other?
What Weird New Case Involved the Separation of Powers?
Sometimes, lawsuits include surprising lessons about how our government is meant to work. The State of New Mexico v. Alexander Rae Baldwin (2023) certainly does. The case has yet to…
Thoughts About MLK Day 2023
Some things to think about on MLK Day and every day.
Bill of Rights Day: Dec. 15
Why does the Bill of Rights matter? Find out here!
Check Out Our Course on the Presidency
When the framers created the presidency, they were intent on solving two trust-related problems. One problem was how to harness political competition for the public good without the polarizing consequences…
Thanksgiving 2022
Here’s why we are grateful this Thanksgiving!
Republic or Democracy?
Is the US a republic or democracy? Find out here!
November 8 is Election DayÂ
Nov. 8 is the last day to vote!
Short Course on Federalism
What is federalism? What are the pros & cons? Learn here!
Economic Value of the Republic
Is the economy tied to the state of democracy in our republic? Find out here!
The Value of Free & Fair Elections
The people who best know the value of free and fair elections are those who spent time living without them.
Constitution day 2022
Should it be easy to change the Constitution?
In Places Like These …
What is politics like in places like Cambodia and Nicaragua?
Pop Quiz: 1 or 52?
Is it 1 or 52? Click here to find out!
Governance in Hard Times
What kind of government handles tough times best? Find out here!
Fear and Fear-Mongering
What are the signs of fear-mongering? How can we fight fear? Find out here!
Problem-Solving is Still Possible
Bipartisan problem-solving in Oregon? Find out why & how here!
Federalism & Polarization
What aspect of federalism could impact polarization? Find out here!
Article 4 Obligations
What are the obligations in Article 4? Click to find out!
A New Constitution
What replaced the Articles of Confederation? Find out here!
The Last Line in the Declaration of Independence, July 2021
What is in the last line of the Declaration of Independence?
Republic or Democracy 17
How well does the USA compare to other countries on freedom? Click to find out!
Republic or Democracy 16
How many liberty prioritizing republics were there in 2020? Click to find out!
Republic or Democracy 15
What are the advantages of constitutional, republican, and liberal government? Click to find out!
Republic or Democracy 8
Is republican democracy sufficient to stop tyranny?
Republic or Democracy 7
What form of government do our states have?
Republic or Democracy 6
Could the words “republic” and “representative democracy” refer to the same idea?