A favorite time of the summer is when I get an episode topic in mind and begin to write out a script. It’s fun to see it all materialize, start to finish. Today I sent producer Aaron 8 new episodes for Common Sense Civics and Citizenship. It’s been a wild week of filming, testing lighting, […]
Cruising right along…
We are in the process of filming the third series of “Common Sense Civics and Citizenship with Candace.” Five new episodes have been taped so far. I plan to send producer Aaron a total of 7 videos by the end of next week. Then, after production and uploading to the YouTube channel, we are off […]
A Nation of Laws, not Men?
What does it mean when we say that the US is a nation of laws, not men? Since we are reviewing basic civics concepts, I thought Episode 5 would be a great one to revisit. This is an important distinction in governments. Are we a nation of laws? or a nation of men? Find out […]
While we’re filming season 3 of CSCC..
While we are preparing a new studio and equipment to film and edit the next season of episodes, we are doing a review of some Common Sense Civics and Citizenship videos. Try this episode that is a quick overview of the US Constitution. If you want to know your rights, you first have to know where […]
Here at Common Sense Civics and Citizenship, we are preparing to film the third set of 12 videos in the series. Today’s responsibilities include finishing up the studio lights assembly. Tomorrow’s fun job is to replace my 6 yr. old Macbook Pro. In the meantime, I’m writing new material. Producer Aaron has signed on for […]
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Were the Founders Deists?
In episode 22 of Common Sense Civics and Citizenship, I examine a question that has bothered me for some time. Students are taught today that the Christian faith was largely absent in the forming of our country. That is not what I learned in all my years of schooling, both public and private schools. My […]
Leaving Childish Things Behind
Americans need to have a serious discussion about growing up into adulthood. I make that case for maturity and adulthood in episode 18. It is unsatisfactory to engage in the current cultural drift and remain there. We all have to dig down deep within sometimes to learn to cope with adversity. The process of digging down deep […]
So You Need a Safe Space?
So, you need a safe space. Seriously? Let’s drop an anchor at the shore of common sense and examine this issue together. Link on homepage or go to @citizenscivics or civicsandcitizenship.org Note: We are ready to go into production for our next group of episodes. Getting the new studio ready as I write new episodes. […]
The “American” Thing To Do
What does your Memorial Day observance look like? I remember fondly the May weather, the parade, the celebrations of “Decoration Day” as my mother called it, and the visit to the cemetery to decorate the gravesite of a distant relative who lost his life in World War II. I also remember that Memorial Day was […]
How The U.S. Constitution Is Organized
Common sense dictates that if we own something, we ought to know where to find it, right? We have rights as American citizens but do you know where to locate those rights? It’s amazing to me that a significant number of Americans know more about their favorite TV shows than about their rights in the U.S. […]
It All Starts in the Home
Americans in previous generations were taught that our nation was to be an example of freedom (including responsibility for oneself) to the rest of the world. They passed that American way of thinking down to me. We were not taught to flaunt freedom in the faces of other countries or to be falsely prideful of […]
Winning and Losing
As a child, tried as I did, I never succeeded in learning to do a round -off flip flop. I learned the basics of dance but never mastered toe shoes. Girls’ basketball and volleyball were fun but I was not first or even second bench material. Here’s some other things that I tried but never […]
Critical Thinking vs Critical Theory
Americans seem to have left critical thinking behind and replaced it with critical theory. As I see it, logic, common sense, and thinking for yourself has been replaced by the prevailing opinions of the day… a sort of “groupthink.” Perhaps I will do a video teaching on this soon. For now, check out episode 14b […]
Listen. Think. Ask.
“Why” is a great three-letter word. Why? Because the answer gives you clues. It also helps you to be a better citizen. Check out episode 14, “Use Your Ears to Listen and Your Head to Think.” Just click on the video or podcast link on the homepage!
Geography is a Part of Citizenship
In episode 13 of Common Sense Civics and Citizenship, I discuss the fun of getting to know our fellow Americans. Today I looked up some information on South Dakota, a state on my bucket list. At first, I was only interested in seeing Mt. Rushmore but there is so much more to see! South Dakota […]
