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…

Center for Free, Fair, and Accountable Democracy
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…
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…
How did the framers think about federalism and what has changed since their time?
How can Americans work together even if they don’t trust each other?
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…
Some things to think about on MLK Day and every day.
Why does the Bill of Rights matter? Find out here!
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…
Here’s why we are grateful this Thanksgiving!
Is the US a republic or democracy? Find out here!
Nov. 8 is the last day to vote!
What is federalism? What are the pros & cons? Learn here!
Is the economy tied to the state of democracy in our republic? Find out here!
The people who best know the value of free and fair elections are those who spent time living without them.
Should it be easy to change the Constitution?
What is politics like in places like Cambodia and Nicaragua?
Is it 1 or 52? Click here to find out!
What kind of government handles tough times best? Find out here!
What are the signs of fear-mongering? How can we fight fear? Find out here!
Bipartisan problem-solving in Oregon? Find out why & how here!
What aspect of federalism could impact polarization? Find out here!
What are the obligations in Article 4? Click to find out!
What replaced the Articles of Confederation? Find out here!
What is in the last line of the Declaration of Independence?
How well does the USA compare to other countries on freedom? Click to find out!
How many liberty prioritizing republics were there in 2020? Click to find out!
What are the advantages of constitutional, republican, and liberal government? Click to find out!
Is republican democracy sufficient to stop tyranny?
What form of government do our states have?
Could the words “republic” and “representative democracy” refer to the same idea?