‘Respect the Mic’: No Debate, That Was an Embarrassment
Commentary by Keshawn Townsend, Aiken H.S. What is a debate? Well, a debate is a formalized argument or challenge of ideas in which candidates discuss […]
Elections
Youth at the Booth
by Nico Luginbill High school seniors across the country who will be 18 by Election Day (Nov. 3) will be voting for the very first […]
A Colorful Way to Get Out the Vote
Our friends at Art on the Streets are making it easy (and fun) to get information about voting in 2020, with these super-cool coloring pages created by […]
Getting Students Out to Vote! Lessons in Youth Civic Participation
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University One of the most important rights people have in a Democracy is the right to vote in a […]
Revisiting Lessons on Voter Suppression
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.DNorthern Kentucky University Election season is upon us and true to form, there is widespread talk of voter suppression. A recent […]
City Council School: An Innovative Solution for Civic Education
David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction: Disillusioned with Political ProcessMany US citizens feel that they cannot make a difference in the political outcomes of […]
Can I really Make a Difference? How Average Citizens Can Participate in the Democratic Process
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Many people in the United States express apathy, disinterest and disillusionment with the political process. This mindset translates […]
Combating Discrimination Against First Nations with Education
IntroductionWe have written in the recent past about the unique plight of First Nations that reside within the United States of America. They are sovereign […]
The Mis-education of the US Populace: The Danger of Disinformation and Anti-Intellectualism in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism […]
Critical Thinking: An Essential Skill to Have in the Age of Disinformation
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University The Cambridge Dictionary defines critical thinking as “the process of thinking carefully about a subject or idea, without allowing […]