Happy Leap Day! This week took a leap of faith to “Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands” as Americans wiped out gains in the stock market, stockpiled face masks, and let the conspiracy theories roll. In the past couple of days, I communicated with my Washington contacts. They are right there in the mix of […]
Common Sense Applied
Common sense goes a long way in solving problems and in making life livable. You have it, or you most likely wouldn’t be a regular or visitor to this page. Here at Common Sense Civics and Citizenship, we apply sound judgment to practical matters in everyday life, including the rule of law. I’m guessing that […]
New Seminar!
Hey Everyone! I’ll be speaking next month at a seminar called “Our Founding American Documents.” I will focus on the importance of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and how they apply to our lives today. What kind of questions do YOU have about the U.S. Constitution? What do you think people misunderstand about […]
Don’t Put Your Eggs In One Basket
Your mother was right. Don’t put your eggs all in one basket. Roger. Copy that. Except we, as a country, didn’t. I was stunned to learn how much of our supply chain comes from China. Take, for example, our footwear. Ninety percent of it comes from China. (Hello, Brazil, Italy, and Spain? This is the […]
You Make It Look Easy
Alert! This is NOT an article about Michael Bloomberg. He is a Democrat party candidate for President and has caused quite a stir with his description of the process of farming back in 2016. But wait. This is an education page, not a political analysis page. Let’s look at the process we have in place […]
President’s Day
It’s President’s Day! How about taking a virtual tour of Mount Vernon? Or viewing the historical White House on your computer? There are also opportunities to do tours of the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and Mount Rushmore right from your favorite chair. Just do a search of the term that catches your eye, grab a […]
This Week: The Debt, The Electoral College and Manifest Destiny
We have hit the hot button on some topics this week that have generated a lot of discussion on the Common Sense Civics and Citizenship Facebook page. Perhaps you have been involved in the Electoral College debates. Or, maybe you wonder who is going to pay the bill for all the government program proposals. Many […]
Manifest Destiny- The 28th Principle of Freedom
At last, we have arrived! Well, at least to the end of our book study in Cleon Skousen’s masterful work on Principles of Freedom called “The 5000 Year Leap.”(Skousen, W. Cleon. The Five Thousand Year Leap: 28 Ideas That Changed the World. National Center for Constitutional Studies, 1981). The 28th and final Principle of Freedom […]
The Electoral College Debate
The big buzz lately is all about the Electoral College. Some people are actively campaigning for the popular vote to be the final say in presidential elections. In short, these Americans want to do away with the constitutionally mandated Electoral College. The Electoral College just happened to be in the lesson I taught this week […]
And the Clock Keeps Ticking
23,266,411,000,000That’s in round numbers what the National Debt Clock read as I began this article. In fact, this is one criticism of the State of the Union I have. Of all the great spending proposals, I kept wondering, “Where’s the money to pay for all of this if we are in trillions of dollars of […]
The Week That Was…
This was the week that was. It really was. I’m having a time of reflection as common sense citizens have been challenged to think for themselves these last few days. Here are some of my thoughts: Super Bowl Half-time This falls under the category of citizenship. We have most of Americans tuning in for the […]
State of the Union
The picture above is a copy of the first State of the Union address by President George Washington. Just a reminder that the State of the Union address will be given February 4, 2019, at 9 pm eastern. As always, I recommend using a site that runs the event without comment. C-SPAN is my go-to, […]
On My Mind…
Some thoughts are rolling around in my mind today. I want to share them with you. First, essential events are calling our attention as common sense citizens this week. I recommend using a source that televises or broadcasts the event without comment. Monday: Closing arguments of the Impeachment trial Senators speak about the trial decision […]
Exciting Announcement!
Exciting Announcement! Hey Everyone! I will be doing a three week workshop in Rochelle, Illinois on Our Founding American Documents- the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution- and how they apply to our lives today. If you’re in the area, join me at one, two, or all three sessions beginning March 21, March 28, […]
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