Adopt a Congressman: Time to Educate Capitol Hill (And Your Kids!)
I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry, but here we are. John Kerry just said that the First Amendment—yes, *that* First Amendment—is a “major block” to fighting disinformation. Asked what could be done to curb the spread of disinformation about climate change, Kerry said: “You know there’s a lot of discussion now about how you curb […]
The Constitution Neither Grants Nor Guarantees our Rights
This might be hard to read. Please don’t hate me. Even the most patriotic among us were taught—and still believe in—a fairy-tale version of American history. It’s a narrative intentionally woven to create a sense of religious reverence and loyalty to the powerful national government we now live under. But this feel-good version of history […]
Tomorrow Is Constitution Day! Here’s a FREE Gift to Celebrate!
Happy Monday! Tomorrow is Constitution Day—a day set aside to celebrate the founding of our country’s government. But let’s be honest: most of us probably didn’t learn much more about this event than “We the People” and a handful of dates in school. Thankfully, the real story of our country’s founding is far more interesting […]
The Constitution: “Dangerous” and “Undemocratic”
Happy Wednesday! So did you hear that the Constitution is “dysfunctional” and “antidemocratic,” and maybe we’d be better off if we just tore it up and started over? Don’t take my word for it! The brain trust over at the New York Times said it. (So you know it must be true. ) But all joking aside, this […]
CNN is rewriting history. Again.
Happy Friday! I think I may have just seen the thing that ends any argument about CNN being any type of legitimate news outlet. They recently aired a “people on the street” style segment where they asked Trump supporters if the United States is a democracy. Predictably, these folks said no, explaining that we are […]
227. What Were The Articles of Confederation?
Before the Constitution was ratified, the newly formed United States was governed by a document called the Articles of Confederation. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: You know, we’ve talked before on many episodes about the Constitution of the United States, but, contrary to what some may believe there were things […]
138. What is the Fourteenth Amendment?
The Bill of Rights are popular for being the first ten ratified. But there are other important amendments too. Today Brittany and Connor discuss the Fourteenth Amendment and how it holds the states accountable to the Constitution. Link: Tenth Amendment Center Definition: Jurisdiction Equality Before the Law Cases: Loving v. Virginia Here’s a transcript of […]
21. What is The Fourth Amendment?
Did you know you actually have a government right to privacy? Our Founding Fathers understood how dangerous it can be when a government is allowed to search a person, or their property like their home. To protect Americans from this, and other common government threats, the Founding Fathers wrote the Bill of Rights, which includes […]