Government 101: Take the Plunge

Many people hold some peculiar notions about our history, the Constitution, and the government. "We the people" can't begin to solve our problems until we understand the governing process. It's a big subject. Here's some help.

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Tradition, More Than Law, Surrounds State of the Union Address

Our Constitution requires the president report to Congress on the state of the union “from time to time”. Over the years, the process of delivering that information evolved into the exhibition we now call the State of the Union Address. The pomp and ceremony of the great assembly is all tradition. This year, you have a chance to participate.

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We Need to Begin Teaching Civics Again

If “we the people” are going to control our government, then “we the people” need to know its structure, how it’s supposed to work, and how it actually does work. I’ve read the United States Constitution dozens of times. I wrote a book about it. I carry a copy of the Constitution in my purse because people always insist on arguing with me about what’s in it.

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We Are All Sociallists

Many Americans believe that the Constitution requires capitalism, forbids socialism, and don’t need “the government”. Find out why they’re wrong.


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The Second Amendment, Mental Illness, and Other Observations on the Tucson Tragedy

Having taken a few days to ruminate on recent events, I offer the following.

The Tucson Tragedy on Saturday brought out the best and worst in America and Americans. Two factors led to the event - our lack of a proper mental health care system and our obsolete second amendment.

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The 112th Congress Opens For Business

Learn exactly what a “Congress” is, and why there have been 112 of them.
Catch the Republicans’ new stunts and why they’ll backfire.

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