Sara Plourde
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NHPR
Every other Tuesday, Civics 101 hosts, Hannah McCarthy and Nick Capodice, join NHPR’s All Things Considered host Julia Furukawa to talk about how our democratic institutions actually work.
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Congress is supposed to dictate how the government spends money. President Donald Trump has attempted to freeze federal funding since he took office. -
In this edition of Refresher Course, we dive into the nebulous world of political consultants. -
The National Weather Service affects public safety, food production and even national security. Like many other agencies, it’s been the target of deep cuts from the Trump administration. -
A round of trivia on the political jokes and pranks that have gone down over the years. -
How will the IRS layoffs and expiring tax cuts affect our tax returns? -
What’s the role of the White House counsel? Where do their interests lie? -
The phrase has popped up recently in national news. What does ‘constitutional crisis’ really mean? And are we in the midst of one? -
What are the limits of these orders? How popular are executive orders with the public and Congress? -
President Donald Trump was inaugurated Monday, but the presidential transition started months ago. -
Why was it included in the constitution in the first place? What does freedom of the press look like in the U.S. today?
