
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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What do these behind-the-scenes rulings mean for our judicial system?
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How has the institution interacted with the federal government? Who decides what goes in a Smithsonian museum?
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It’s been over a week since President Trump deployed National Guard troops and federal agents to our nation’s capitol in the name of cracking down on crime in the city. What do the laws allow?
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How politicians redraw maps to choose their voters, instead of the other way around.
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We all have our opinions about certain policies and issues. But how much are those opinions shaped by the language that politicians and the media use?
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How has it been used throughout U.S. history? How is the act being used today?
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How much does corruption influence our policies and what can be done to prevent it?
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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.
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In this edition of Refresher Course, we dive into the nebulous world of political consultants.
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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.