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The history and purpose of The Federal Reserve
April 30, 2025
'The Fed' regulates inflation and employment by adjusting monetary policy. It prevents economic crises, supervises banks, and ensures that all checks, money transfers, and more can be trusted. But before 1913, the U.S. had no central bank! This begs the question: 'What led to the rise of The Federal Reserve?' Find out in this episode of Simple Civics!
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How NASA works with private space companies
April 17, 2025
While Blue Origin and Space X make headlines, NASA remains as a leader of academic space research....
How do billionaires avoid paying taxes?
March 12, 2025
Billionaires pay less in taxes than ever before, but how do they do it?
Shirley Chisholm and the Fight for Political Equality
February 18, 2025
Learn how America's first Black congresswoman broke barriers and ran for president against...
What type of Government does the US have?
February 3, 2025
Online you may see arguments that the United States isn't a democracy. Are these claims valid?...
How these Political Outsiders became President
January 17, 2025
We know how Trump won, but how did other outsiders like James Garfield and Lincoln become president?...
Why doesn't Indiana have citizen-initiated ballot measures?
November 5, 2024
Why do some states have citizen-initiated ballot measures, and others don't?
Should Election Day be a federal holiday?
October 23, 2024
Hear the arguments for and against this idea in this episode of Simple Civics!
Amending the Constitution
May 30, 2024
What does it take to pass an Amendment? Find out in this episode of Simple Civics!
Age Maximums for Public Office
May 16, 2024
Elected officials are getting older in the US. Should there be an age limit?
What is Ranked Choice Voting?
November 7, 2023
How does ranked choice voting work, and could it increase trust in our election system?
Recognizing Election Mis/Disinformation
October 26, 2023
Explore ways you can spot false election information and avoid spreading it to others.
What is the Midterm Curse?
October 23, 2023
Why do presidents tend to lose seats in congress during midterm elections?
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