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Civics 101

How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.

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00:33:16

US vs: Healthcare

Civics 101 ·

2024/10/29

The United States spends more than any other country on healthcare. And, unfortunately, that's just about the only place we come in first.Today we learn about the creation and maintenance of our unique public/private system with Sue Tolleson-Rinehart, Professor Emeritus at UNC, and Amélie Quesnel-Vallée, Canada Research Chair in Policies and Health Inequalities at McGill University. They break down how our system measures up to other wealthy nations; in cost to its citizens, efficacy, taxation,

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00:33:08

What Remains: Science, ethics, and the Smithsonian’s...

Civics 101 ·

2024/10/22

The Smithsonian is the world's largest research institution, but much of it is out of public sight. And one particular kind of collection is part of a growing debate over where ethical lines and scientific discovery should be drawn.This week, we present the first part of a special series from our colleagues at Outside/In. You can listen to the rest of the series here, or get Outside/In wherever listen to podcasts. You can support our journalism by making a donation to our show! Thanks so

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00:48:42

Why does corruption matter?

Civics 101 ·

2024/10/15

Corruption in politics is a trope that's been around ever since we had politics. And it can feel inevitable. Regardless of anticorruption legislation and executive orders, it seems like it will never go away.David Sirota, editor in chief of The Lever and host of the podcast Master Plan, argues the opposite. Today on Civics 101 we learn about what corruption is, how it influences (or doesn't influence) policy, and what needs to be done to eradicate it from our political system. CLICK HERE: Visit our

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00:29:09

How can the president stop a strike?

Civics 101 ·

2024/10/08

Whenever there's a big strike in the news, someone inevitably invokes the phrase "Taft-Hartely Act" when talking about whether or not the president should intervene. But what is Taft-Hartley? How did it come about? And what can it actually do?Nick chats with Erik Loomis, a professor at the University of Rhode Island and expert on all things labor-related. CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!To see Civics 101 in

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00:50:57

How YOU can help preserve our democracy (really)

Civics 101 ·

2024/10/01

Why don't people "civically engage?" Because they're too busy! Politicians are busy! Or maybe...they don't care?In this special episode of Civics 101 recorded in front of a live audience, we hear from experts who break down what it means to participate in our democracy, how to break down barriers to participation, and how to be who you already are and make a VERY big difference. This episode was recorded at NHPR's Civics 101 Summit at Southern New Hampshire University. Learn more about that event

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00:27:29

What is "Originalism?"

Civics 101 ·

2024/09/24

What does it mean if a SCOTUS justice is a self-proclaimed "originalist?" When was the word first used in that context? And what are we missing about the framers when we look only upon the recent interpretation of their words in the court?Today our guide is Mackenzie Joy Brennan; lawyer, media commentator, and author of the upcoming book The Original ‘Original Intent,’ Recovering the Lost Constitution of the Founders.Click here for more of Mackenzie's research on originalism, including Terry

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00:25:00

The MIghty Mississippi

Civics 101 ·

2024/09/17

SEE CIVICS 101 LIVE AT NHPR's CIVICS 101 SUMMIT ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 28th. CLICK HERE FOR INFO AND TICKETS!THE EVENT IS FREE FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS!For more than two hundred years Americans have tried to tame the Mississippi River. And, for that entire time, the river has fought back. This week we present an episode of our sister podcast Outside/In. Journalist and author Boyce Upholt has spent dozens of nights camping along the Lower Mississippi and knows the river for what it is: both a

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00:30:28

It's Been A Minute: Video Games vs. Journalism vs....

Civics 101 ·

2024/09/13

Today, we bring you a special bonus - a SMACKDOWN episode of NPR's It's Been a Minute featuring our own hosts Nick and Hannah! IBAM host Brittany Luse has been taking this smackdown on the road to cities all across the country. Hear the other debates on the It's Been a Minute podcast.CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!

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00:26:41

What Does the President DO?

Civics 101 ·

2024/09/10

Today we discuss what a president is, what a president does, and what a president "should be." To quote Professor Amar, it can be hard to find someone to fill those shoes because they were designed for Washington's feet.Our guests are Akhil Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, and Andy Lipka, president of EverScholar.Akhil and Andy co-host Amarica's Constitution, a podcast that explores the constitutional issues of our day. It is a perfect companion show to

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00:36:16

Why is the voting age 18?

Civics 101 ·

2024/09/03

For most of our nation's history, the voting age was 21. So how'd we get it down to 18? In one sense, it was the fastest ratified amendment in history. In another, it took three decades. Our guide to the hard-won fight for youth enfranchisement is Jennifer Frost, author of "Let Us Vote!" Youth Voting Rights and the 26th Amendment.CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!

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00:49:40

Middle Class, Totally Relatable & Elite! (The...

Civics 101 ·

2024/08/27

Why do very different political candidates say the same things over and over? Things like "middle class," "coastal elites" and "middle America?" What do those things even mean? That's what this episode is all about. Also...some civics and history trivia that's VERY much on-topic. Sort of. CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!

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00:38:07

So Long, Chevron

Civics 101 ·

2024/08/20

The Chevron Doctrine, or Chevron Deference, was an established judicial principle. When the law was ambiguous, the courts would let the agency experts interpret it. After a Supreme Court case called Loper Bright v Raimondo, that is no longer the case. So what does that mean? What exactly has gone away? What happens next?Our guides to the wonkiest of the wonk are Robin Kundis Craig and Mustafa Santiago Ali.CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free

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00:48:51

Go play a game.

Civics 101 ·

2024/08/13

Nick and Hannah both love board games. There I said it. So what are they doing in a Civics 101 episode? Well, from Student Council and Model UN to CIA intelligence acquisition scenarios, there is a fine line between games and simulation. We learn more about things when we pretend to do them. Today we talk to three designers about their civic-centric games; Tory Brown of Fort Circle Games discusses Votes for Women, Cole Wehrle of Wehrlegig Games breaks down John Company, and Non-Breaking Space

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00:26:27

What is a whistleblower?

Civics 101 ·

2024/08/06

Choosing to blow the whistle on the U.S. government is a big deal. It's a huge risk and, despite legal protections, can result in major negative repercussions. So why do people do it? What happens to them when they do? What protections do they have, and do those protections work?Our guides to the process are Kathleen McClella, Deputy Director at WHISPeR, Danielle Brian, Executive Director and President of the Project on Government Oversight and Chris Appy, Professor of History at the University of

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00:23:14

How does the Order of Succession work?

Civics 101 ·

2024/07/30

America's first congress debated it in the 1790s, and it's been debated about ever since. Who should step into the president's shoes if the offices of President and Vice President are simultaneously vacant? Today we talk about the many different Presidential Acts of Succession that we've had in the US, as well as designated survivors, the "football," and the recurring question of the constitutionality of such acts.Click here to listen to our episode on the Executive Branch, should you want to learn

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00:44:24

How Are Cities Chosen For The Olympics?

Civics 101 ·

2024/07/26

The Olympics are a global event. They take years of planning, negotiation and convincing -- not to mention billions of dollars -- to stage. This is how the games are used by the United States and others around the world. This is what it takes to host, what the games do for a nation and what it means when you refuse to attend. Welcome to the Olympics. Our guests for this episode are Jules Boykoff, professor of government and politics at Pacific University and author of several books on the politics

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00:30:17

Kamala Harris will be the nominee. What now?

Civics 101 ·

2024/07/24

You have questions about the future of the democratic ticket, and Civics 101's favorite explainer, Dan Cassino, has the answers. What happens to Biden's fundraising money? What will the delegates at the DNC do? Will there be any legal challenges? And finally, what does it mean for a party when they nominate a candidate different than the one that won the primary?CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!

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00:17:51

Why was the documents case against Donald Trump...

Civics 101 ·

2024/07/17

You may have been surprised (or maybe not) when judge Aileen Cannon abruptly dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. We dig into how and why that happened. CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!

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00:03:47

Introducing “The Youth Development Center”

Civics 101 ·

2024/07/16

Introducing the newest series from NHPR’s award-winning Document team: “The Youth Development Center.” New Hampshire has sent its most troubled kids to the same juvenile detention center for more than a century. It's a place that was supposed to nurture them, that instead hurt them – in some of the worst ways imaginable. It's now at the center of one of the biggest youth detention scandals in American history. How did this happen – and how did it finally come to light?The series is available now:

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00:56:37

Where History and Love Collide: Doris Kearns Goodwin...

Civics 101 ·

2024/07/16

Doris Kearns Goodwin is one of the country’s most beloved presidential historians and authors, having written books about the Roosevelts, the Kennedys, and Lincoln, among many others. Her latest book is An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s. The book is part memoir, part in-depth journey through the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, and part love letter to her husband Dick Goodwin, a presidential speechwriter and policy advisor who played a vital role in shaping the very

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