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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · 11h

Why are political cartoons and comedians so effective? And why were cartoonists on Nixon's enemies list?? The brilliant @tbtoro.bsky.social takes us from 'Join or Die' to Nast to Kimmel: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... #sschat (hat tip to @katebeaton.bsky.social)

Kate Beaton's cartoon showing Ben Franklin getting hassled by his editor for being too obtuse in his 'Join or Die' cartoon. The editor suggests writing 'British Control' above the severed snake, then King George III on the side with a knife saying 'taxes'

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · 2d

I can't wait! The convention center shall rattle with "god damn them all" and I wager security will shut us down by the time we get to "when a great bloody Yankee hove in sight"

MaryEllen Wessels @teacher-wessels.bsky.social · 2d

Oh @civics101pod.bsky.social you are there when I need a laugh.
"27 reasons your king is *awful* #10 will shock you!"

(Note @capodice.bsky.social looks like I am going to National NCSS - clearly a "Barrett's Privateers" sing along is in order!). I hope we see you at NHCSS soon! #sschat #nhcss )

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Craig Gallagher @kreggallagher.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks to my friend @capodice.bsky.social for the opportunity to contribute to this very fun episode on the grievances in the Declaration of Independence. This is one of my favorite exercises to go through with students every year and I loved getting the chance to do it for such a great podcast

Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · 22d

"He" has done bad things.

Twenty seven bad things.

How bad were they?

They were so bad that they justified severing all ties with his country. And now, the airing of the grievances. #sschat

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · 22d

"He" has done bad things.

Twenty seven bad things.

How bad were they?

They were so bad that they justified severing all ties with his country. And now, the airing of the grievances. #sschat

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Jul 14

How much money have the recent tariffs made? Where does that money GO? And how has it affected one industry in the last few months? Jason Matthews of @fortcircle.bsky.social talks tariffs and #boardgames as N+H explore costs of a hypothetical board game. #sschat

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Forget hypotheticals: How are tariffs affecting American businesses?

Podcast Episode · Civics 101 · 07/08/2025 · 29m

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Jun 24

Today @jenmercieca.bsky.social walks us through The Frame Wars; how politicians and the media use carefully crafted language to persuade us without our knowledge or consent.

And it turns out some people are REALLY good at it.

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How political “framing” shapes our thoughts

Podcast Episode · Civics 101 · 06/24/2025 · 27m

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · May 15

Today's arguments on the EO on birthright citizenship cited many cases we've visited, wanted to link them here:

Wong Kim Ark: www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-e...
WV v Barnette: www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-e...
Slaughterhouse cases: www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-e...

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The 14th Amendment — Civics 101: A Podcast

The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States. It also granted them equal protection under the laws and guaranteed due process of law. Those are consid...

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · May 2

Thrilled to join the @americanbar.org this Law Day to talk about some E Pluribus Unum with Emma Humphries from @icivics.bsky.social David McCollough from the American Exchange Project and Judge Peter Reyes.

Rule of Law meets Breakfast Club.

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The Constitution's Promise: Out of Many, One

YouTube video by American Bar Public Education Division

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Apr 8

Boston folks! People in the land of the bean and the cod. Come hang out!

We're doing a live show at the Moakley Courthouse on 4/11, and afterwards there will a panel of judges. Real live judges weigh in on your questions about "The Rule of Law."

forms.mad.uscourts.gov/civics-101-p... #sschat

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Mar 20

Well time to do an episode on AI. Hope the robot understands the judicial branch now.

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Feb 25

What if the press couldn't tell the truth?

Today we break down NY Times v Sullivan with Ang Reidell and Samantha Barbas. It is the landmark #scotus decision that allows the press to be the press.

And it is under threat.

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NY Times v Sullivan: What if the press couldn’t tell the truth?

Podcast Episode · Civics 101 · 02/25/2025 · 23m

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Feb 24

Note to our #sschat #edchat #apgov friends. Tomorrow our ep on Times v Sullivan comes out, and @appc.upenn.edu is giving away 50 copies of Samantha Barbas' book, Actual Malice, to educators who sign up for the Civics Renewal Network newsletter. Please share!

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Feb 5

Calling #sschat #apgov #hsgovchat #educhat teachers who love/hate/both The West Wing!

We want to interview you for a WW episode, comparing fantasy and reality. Truth and fiction. Hit us up at [email protected]. Share with anyone who might fit the bill!!!

Let's do The Jackal.

a man says ginger get the popcorn while standing in a room

ALT: a man says ginger get the popcorn while standing in a room

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Feb 5

I daresay we're all a bit weird; we put our eps in the autoclave before they air. One day we'll let our hair down and allow the references to Plato's Republic, All Around My Hat, Sondheim, The Cremation of Sam McGee, My So Called Life, Pax Porfiriana, cabbage, con artists, Balatro, and Mind MGMT.

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Feb 5

Just got this comment for our fundraiser:

"I've heard every episode of this show. Nick and Hannah are weird people, but that's okay. So am I."

Joe? If you're reading this, you don't know how good it made us feel. And buddy, you don't know the HALF of it. Here's a link to the mug.

bit.ly/40hN5h6

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Feb 4

Ok. Executive orders. What are they? Andy Rudalevidge gives us the lowdown on orders, proclamations, memoranda, et al

What CAN'T an order order? Why are EOs loved, why are they despised? And what is their impact on the powers of Congress and the courts?

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Jan 29

So glad to see this, that seems like a million years ago. Hope they liked Murph from TN!

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Dan P @danp-fl.bsky.social · Jan 26

I highly recommend Civics 101 podcast. I never really cared for this subject when I was a student but it’s helped me learn a lot about the topics that are prevalent today.

Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Jan 21

Trump has promised to dismantle the Department of Education. So, what does the DoED do? A lot, and not what you might think. @adamlaats.bsky.social takes us through the whole thing, from "A Nation at Risk" to Title 1, with cults and bombs along the way.

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What is the Department of Education?

Podcast Episode · Civics 101 · 01/21/2025 · 30m

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Jan 24

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Jan 24

Oh THANK you! I hope I didn't let a DoE sneak in there, learning about that was truly a "more you know" moment. Though I hope the post I read saying some folks call it DoED wasn't inaccurate. And thank you for your financial aid work! We all are here because of work like that.

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Adam "I Was Hoping We Could Keep It" Laats @adamlaats.bsky.social · Jan 21

Thanks to @scribnerumcp.bsky.social and @civics101pod.bsky.social we have our new 2024-2028 Ed Policy t-shirt design:

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Jan 21

For anyone who wants to look at the data (we referenced in our most recent episode that the vast majority of families that used voucher credits to pay for private school were wealthy) here it is.

Only three states (LA, AZ, VA) provided data, but it's a start.

itep.org/tax-avoidanc...

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Jan 21

Our EP just noted this to us, the White House's website has removed their page on The Constitution. We shall continue to use it in every episode regardless.

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Jan 21

Trump has promised to dismantle the Department of Education. So, what does the DoED do? A lot, and not what you might think. @adamlaats.bsky.social takes us through the whole thing, from "A Nation at Risk" to Title 1, with cults and bombs along the way.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... #sschat

What is the Department of Education?

Podcast Episode · Civics 101 · 01/21/2025 · 30m

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Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · Jan 16

Such kind words Dominic. Stay tuned for Tuesday, when we talk about what the Department of Ed does!

Dominic Arellano @dominicarellano.bsky.social · Jan 14

Well worth the time listening to. One of 5-6 large areas that need to change for better results. (And @civics101pod.bsky.social is a great resource in general.) www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-e...

Civics Education 1: What Do We Teach? — Civics 101: A Podcast

Today is the first part in a series about the state of civic education in the US. In this episode, we gauge how we're doing civics-wise and then delve into the perpetually controversial history of his...

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