Welcome back to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship. If you are a subscriber to our weekly newsletter, you will find two new articles that pertain to our citizenship. We discuss how lobbyists are now writing our laws because Congress is more focused on image than law writing. (!) Additionally, the quality of legislative assistants’ work […]
What Now?
Thank you for returning to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship. After we recollect, it’s time to gather our thoughts, strap our boots on, and move ahead. Our first article in the newsletter this week is driven by the seeming sense of sadness and defeat in the culture. There’s plenty of reason to be hope-filled, and […]
Afghanistan-Follow the Money
Thank you for returning to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship. Afghanistan is top of mind for Americans this week. Like many of you, I am in disbelief over what we have heard and learned. In today’s newsletter, we take a look at this incredible situation from a common sense civics and citizen perspective. Let’s begin […]
We Can’t Do Everything, But We Can Do Something
Thank you for returning to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship’s weekly newsletter. I hope you find today’s articles helpful. In one of the articles, we take a look at the way Americans are communicating. We are arguing to destroy each other rather than win converts. I’ve been reading a modern version of The Federalist Papers. […]
What Is Going On Here?
Welcome back (or for the first time) to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship! Always glad to be a part of your day. Have you noticed? Americans are stepping up and taking action. I not only hear about it, I am actively looking for fellow citizens who are standing up for American principles in their communities […]
The “Unity” In Community
What do you do when there is a blight in your neighborhood? Who ya gonna call? (If you answered, “Ghostbusters,” you’re dating yourself 🙂 Every now and then, we visit a citizenship issue that pertains to living in community with our fellow Americans. Notice the word “unity” in community. Today’s topic fits right in. A […]