aa Most of us have received newly assigned congressional districts since the United States completed its 2020 census. We may find that we have been redistricted, or the shape of our district has changed to include new areas. Gerrymandering: The practice of redrawing electoral districts to gain an electoral advantage for a political party. This […]
What We Believe is How We Behave
Welcome back to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship! More and more, it seems, people are starting to realize what is going on in the United States. If you are a diversified news watcher, I’m sure you’re seeing it, too. It really has my attention. In this week’s newsletter, we look at what we believe and […]
Who Were the Framers’ Influencers?
Thank you for returning and subscribing to the Common Sense Civics and Citizenship newsletter. It’s great to have you here. I get a lot of questions about the Constitution.We address two of them this week. Can the Constitution ever be removed from the American people?” and “How did our Constitution come about?” Let’s dive right […]
Can Our Constitution Ever Be Taken From Us?
“Can our Constitution ever be removed from the American people?” This question was sent to me from one of our participants last week. How many of us have considered ways that our Constitution could be taken from us? We know that We the People are the keepers of the Constitution. We don’t even want to […]
Evolutionaries and Constitutionalists
Welcome back to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship. I hope you will find our topics this week on the U.S. Constitution informative. The goal here is to help us ascertain what is going on in our government by looking through the lens of our founding American documents. More and more Americans tell me they are […]
The Most Underreported Story of 2021
Thank you for returning to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship! As we ring in a new year, we often look for things that we need to improve in our lives. I’m suggesting we look at our news consumption with a new angle- looking for the truth. After all, the most underreported story of 2021 is […]
The Tyranny Principle
Thank you for returning to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship. Have you noticed the amount of fear racing through our nation at every turn? Of course, in the early days of our nation, Americans had fear but it was coupled with courage and rugged individualism. Now, when the prevailing cultural winds blow, they seem to […]
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 […]
Freedom and the Importance of Balance of Power
There was a time when our constitutional government was the envy of the world. Many countries attempted to adopt our system of government. Those countries didn’t wholly succeed because a cornerstone of our American government is that our rights do not come from government at all. Our rights come from our Creator. “…that they are […]
Civics and Citizenship Issues: Emergency Preparedness
Have you been watching the Texas weather-related energy crisis? Who could have anticipated what happened there? What if something similar occurred within the entire United States? (Electromagnetic Pulse aka EMP)? It’s a civics and citizenship issue that requires a common-sense discussion and application. When I observed what is happening in Texas, I thought it might […]
Will Our Country Survive?
Will our country survive? The mirror of citizenship is being held up to each one of us. What do you see looking back at you? I’ve been pondering that question for days. Just so happens, the news is full of stories of secession, a new Union of States, and Americans “giving up on America.” Hold […]
Election Challenges-What’s Next?
Are you trying to understand or make sense of all that is going on with the presidential election challenges? Me too. I’ve been listening, reading, and taking notes. I’ll jot down here some ‘knowns” and what possibilities could happen in the coming days. Please be advised that there will not be a new presidential election. […]
Frauds? Or Heroes?
Are you hearing the courage of American patriots this week? Or are you witnessing a bunch of everyday Americans as frauds? Notice, I didn’t ask you what you are seeing. More on that in a moment. What I see happening is that people are divided into two camps. They either see frauds or heroes. For […]
Thanksgiving 2020
Amid controversy in our nation, I’m incredibly grateful for my freedom. Freedom involves choices. I’m not a victim. I can take a stand. I can defend the Constitution. I can celebrate with traditions or make new ones. I can exercise common sense. I can celebrate the gift of liberty that our forefathers gave to us. […]
Questions That Demand a Verdict
Many questions surround the transition and the legal process that Americans are a part of as we begin the holiday season. Let’s address a few of these questions by going to the Constitution and United States law to follow the events that are taking place in our nation today. I heard some legalese about how […]
