What is Civics 101?
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Who produced Civics 101?
So naturally, we're tackling that on Civics 101. This episode was produced by me, Hannah McCarthy with Nick Capodice. Erica Janik is our executive producer and our team includes Jackie Fulton. Music in this episode by Joel Cummins, Nangdo, Lobo Loco, Ketsa, Juanitos, Jahzzar, Crowander and Bio Unit.
Who supports Civics 101?
Civics 101 is supported in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Nick Capodice: Since the first one appeared on the docket in 1791, there have been thousands of cases argued in the U.S. Supreme Court and each one arrived there in a different way. An individual burned a flag.
Who teaches social studies in Virginia?
When it comes to discussing the events at the Capitol building on January 6, teachers have risen to the challenge. Meredith Baker, who teaches social studies in Virginia, suggested the first step should be defining five very charged terms. And that’s what we do today.
Who is the black man who bought the ticket for the 415 train to Covington?
Nick Capodice: June 7th, 1892, New Orleans, Louisiana, a 30 year old Black man named Homer Plessy buys a ticket for the 415 train to Covington.
What are Committees?
90% of proposed bills die in committee. What happens in there?? Today's episode consists of two parts. First, the Schoolhouse Rock definition of congressional committees (what they do and why we have them) and second, an exploration of money, power, lobbying, and a secret point system for deciding who gets to be on one.
Who Writes the President's Speeches?
The modern presidency includes giving upwards of 400 speeches a year. How does the president find time to do it? They don't. That's where the speechwriters come in. This is how the (ideally) inspiring, comforting, clarifying sausage gets made and former Barack Obama senior speechwriter Sarada Peri is giving us a peek behind the curtain.
How Does Security Clearance Work?
From "top secret," like the names and locations of intelligence agents, to "confidential," like the drinking habits of a prime minister, the federal government has a lot of sensitive information.
The President and the Price of Gas
When this episode was recorded, gasoline prices in the US averaged $3.28 a gallon. Stickers of President Biden saying "I did that" decorated gas pumps across the country.
The Politics Of The Olympics
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.
The USDA
From seeds to SNAP, from the Food Pyramid to crop subsidies; the United States Department of Agriculture is one of the most complex collections of responsibilities our government has ever seen.
Congressional Investigations
They're meant to expose wrongdoing and corruption or find the cracks in the systems in order to remedy them.
