The Importance of Freedom of the Press in a Democracy
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; […]
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How a Bill Becomes a Law
Introduction Congress is known as the legislative branch of the United States government and is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. […]
NPR Student Podcast Challenge
NPR and WVXU are inviting students to create a podcast, then – with the help of a teacher – compete for a chance to win […]
There Were Black Cowboys? Teaching the American West from a More Diverse Perspective
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Democracy and Multiculturalism Represented in the Social Studies Curriculum One of the hallmarks of the democratic process is […]
The Wild West, Americans and their Guns: The American Fundamental Right to Bear Arms
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Second Amendment A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of […]
After the Election: American Democracy and Checks and Balances
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University “The system of checks and balances in government was developed to ensure that no one branch of government […]
What are the Midterm Elections All About?
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University The US presidential election is held every four years and is watched very closely by people around the […]
See The Political Junkie Live
The Political Junkie LIVE October 29 at 7 p.m. at the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Fath Auditorium Government – Journalism – History Teachers and Students! You […]
Amendment 1: Freedom of Speech
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the […]
WORD OF THE DAY
Words matter. While reading a recent article in the news, an unfamiliar word was used by the author – animadversion . A quick search on a smart […]