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What is the Federal Reserve? How important is it? What tools does the Fed use to manage the U.S economy, and why is it organized differently than other…

What is a U.S. territory? What is the status of its citizens with regard to the Constitution and U.S. law? Doug Mack, author of The Not-Quite States of…

You've probably heard the term "comment period", but do you know what it means? What exactly happens when a government agency opens a proposed rule to…

It’s been 25 years since the last constitutional amendment was ratified. How hard is it to change our most sacred document? We discover that there are not…

For a serious crime, accusations of treason get thrown around a lot - which is why the framers were very specific about what does and doesn't make you an…

On today's lesson: What does it take to become a judge? What does the job entail? Also, what are the schools of thought we hear about so much about in…

New Hampshire Public Radio’s award-winning podcast Civics 101 is back for a new season of fresh episodes explaining the basics of U.S. democracy. New…

A research group is testing a new suicide prevention model in rural Alaska Native villages: supporting cultural activities that strengthen community bonds and a sense of shared purpose.

Today we're answering a question about violence in the U.S. Capitol building: Has the U.S. Capitol been ambushed before?Listen to this short episode, or…

When discussing the political power of special interest groups, you can't help but talk about lobbying. But what does a lobbyist actually do? We know they…