Abortion is one of the top issues this election cycle. It’s been at the center of debates since the Supreme Court in 2022 ruled that the Constitution does not protect the right to abortion.

What are students allowed to say or express in school under the First Amendment?

When the Supreme Court says something is or isn’t constitutional, what are the effects, if any, of their decision?

As artificial intelligence tools become more commonplace, are U.S. laws catching up with the technology?

And with the 2023 tax season underway, why is filing taxes often so complicated?

What are presidential pardons? And why does the U.S. president have this power in the first place?

The landmark Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson upheld legal segregation in 1886. Civics 101 host Nick Capodice and All Things Considered host Julia Furukawa talk about how the case continues to be relevant today.

What’s the history behind these contests before general elections, and how are they different this year?

How does a person go from declaring their candidacy to becoming the president of the United States?

Debates continue over what powers the federal government should have versus state governments.