As 2025 dawns, a tidal wave of new laws is set to reshape our daily lives. Are you ready? I’m usually curious to see the year in review that we are leaving behind, but not this morning. I’m looking at— hold your breath— new laws that you and I must follow as of midnight, January […]
Should We Adopt Bad Behavior in Our Culture?
The author takes a look at Americans’ behavior in our culture today.
Understanding the Electoral College: A Key Topic for 2024
The Electoral College is bound to be a huge topic in 2024. 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 the lesson I taught this […]
Power and Money
Power and Money. It’s a citizenship issue, so let’s talk about it. I was discussing this topic with an older gentleman. He said, “Power and money are the root of all evil.” I take issue with that statement. The LOVE of power and money is the problem. As I teach civics, I can trace many […]
Jury Duty- Who, Me?
I just read a community post from a woman who found her jury duty summons unsettling because she would have to miss work. With the price of eggs as they are, I understand her concerns. A bevy of responses offered this woman advice on potential excuses to “get out of jury duty.” Others used the […]
How to Solve the Homeless Problem
Do you think the homeless population with diagnosable severe mental illness (SMI) should be institutionalized the way it used to be 50 or 60 years ago in this country? How to solve the homeless problem is a hot topic of conversation as we head into the colder months and the holidays. It’s also a civics […]
