That’s a question I heard the other day, and it’s one we should ponder. After all, human beings get the treatment they allow. So, if you know your rights and stand up for them, freedom is working as intended. If you know you are being manipulated and you speak out, freedom is working as intended. […]
Speak Up!
Welcome back to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship. Speak Up! That’s our focus this week. I hope you find these articles instructive and encouraging as you exercise your First Amendment rights. Someone asked me if we are allowed to criticize any public official at the highest levels. Imagine not knowing your rights or the extent […]
Who Does It Better?
Should parents have a say about the content of their children’s education? It’s a Constitutional issue, so let’s talk about it. I’ve been sitting on the idea for this article for almost a week. Since this site is not a political page but an educational one, I want to examine it from the original intent […]
Expressions of Freedom Are All Around Us
(If you are a regular reader of my newsletter, you may recognize the first paragraph. As you continue reading, you’ll notice I’ve added additional expressions of freedom for our mutual encouragement). Last weekend, I attended the Ryder Cup, a championship golf event involving the best of the best golfers from the United States and the […]
Wish I’d Said That!
Thank you for returning to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship. I’m writing this from the Ryder Cup, a championship golf event involving the best of the best golfers from the United States and the European Union. What a great thing to see Americans being proud to be Americans, i.e., a sea of red, white, and […]
Jobs Jobs Jobs
There’s a lot of talk about changes going on in our country. Have any significant changes come to your city? I’ve noticed for about a month now, grocery store shelves are left wanting with empty spaces to fill—the same as it was in spring of 2020. I wondered about that but didn’t question it until […]
