Slept In Government Class

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Sinopsis

A podcast for those who simply want an objective, non-partisan look at government. If you just want the facts about what government is doing without the partisan spin then this is the podcast for you.

Episodios

  • Going Broke America Budget in Crisis

    24/10/2017 Duración: 24min

    America biggest challenge is something most people don't have a good understanding of and that is, in part, thanks to confusion caused by elected officials. Each year, America spends far more than it bring in - and the problem isn't going away.After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • The status of Puerto Rico

    18/10/2017 Duración: 24min

    As people's thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of Hurricane Maria, they naturally also wonder about the status of Puerto Rico: state, territory, something else?After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • 2nd amendment and Gun Control

    05/10/2017 Duración: 26min

    After a tragic mass shooting, people naturally look to what can be done to prevent it from happening again. Some call for massive gun control, others for none. I explore the truth that lies somewhere in between.After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • Test Day! Are You Ready?

    26/09/2017 Duración: 20min

    Every year, the Annenberg Foundation conducts their civics survey to find out how much people know about government. Listen in to take the test and see if you did better than most of America. Good luck on the exam! After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • Campus Rape and Title IX

    17/09/2017 Duración: 28min

    The Trump administration made the decision to rescind the "Dear Colleague" letter issued by the Obama administration regarding the issue of campus rape and Title IX. This is a major impact on how colleges handle reports of sexual violence.After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • DACA Dreams

    11/09/2017 Duración: 32min

    When Trump announced the end of DACA a firestorm erupted on social media. A lot of people know a little about DACA but what is this program really? What is the Dream Act? I give you the straight, non-partisan explanation. After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • Hurricane Government

    03/09/2017 Duración: 19min

    When a hurricane or other disaster strikes we want our government to spring into action. How does it do it? Whose in charge? What happens when things go wrong? After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • I Beg Your Pardon

    26/08/2017 Duración: 17min

    The Constitution empowers presidents to pardon anyone accused of committing a federal crime and president have frequently done so - although not without controversy.After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • Hate Groups and Local Government

    22/08/2017 Duración: 14min

    Hate groups are a disturbing part of any democracy. They are a particularly difficult problem for local governments - from Skokie, Illinois in 1977 to Charlottesville, VA in 2017. After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • Hate Groups, James Madison, and the Constitution

    15/08/2017 Duración: 15min

    The idea of people abusing their basic freedom of association to form hate groups is, unfortunately, nothing new. James Madison dealt with this problem in his own time and wrote about the problems they cause in his commentary, Federalist #10.After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • The Psychology of Political Identity

    09/08/2017 Duración: 22min

    Why do some people become conservatives and others liberals, populists or libertarians? This episode I talk with psychology professor Dr. Amanda Walcott and we discuss the roots of political identity.After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • Conservativism v Liberalism v the Rest

    01/08/2017 Duración: 22min

    With so much political intensity out there it's hard to get an honest answer to the questions about what different political ideologies actually stand for. It's not about good v. evil; it's about the best role for government.After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • 5 Ways Presidents Can Pressure Congress

    23/07/2017 Duración: 18min

    The process of a bill becoming a law isn't just something for Congress. Presidents have a lot of influence over the fate of bills since they can potentially put a lot of pressure on Congress. They can play nice or hardball.After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • Treason isn't What You Think

    16/07/2017 Duración: 22min

    Treason happens to be the only crime defined in the Constitution. It isn't just doing something anti-American. I discuss it by looking at three examples from history - only one of which was treason. Can you guess? Aaron Burr? Tokyo Rose? the Rosenbergs?After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • Can the U.S. do anything to protect itself from North Korean nukes

    09/07/2017 Duración: 23min

    North Korea has verified nuclear weapons and now, the capacity to fire a missile thousands of miles - even to the United States. What, if anything, can the U.S. do about it? In this episode I look at the dangers of past, present, and future in Korea.After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy.

  • pep rally elections

    02/07/2017 Duración: 20min

    If you want to understand how to win an election in America you should realize that elections aren't really like rational debates - they're like pep rallies. The three most important things in elections are turnout, turnout, and turnout!After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointing to find a lack of objective talk out there on the straightforwards of how government works. This is a non-partisan look at government and politics that examines what our government can do, cannot do and how it does what it does.

  • can you trademark racism

    26/06/2017 Duración: 22min

    One of the most important free speech cases to come out of the Supreme Court was released this past week. This episode we take a look at the US Patent and Trademark office versus the band, the Slants.After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointing to find a lack of objective talk out there on the straightforwards of how government works. This is a non-partisan look at government and politics that examines what our government can do, cannot do and how it does what it does.

  • Supreme Court Opinions

    17/06/2017 Duración: 23min

    This is always a big month for the Supreme Court. Look in the near future to hear the Court announce some major opinions on Constitutional issues that affect you. In this episode we discuss the different types of opinions you are likely to hear.

  • Loyalty Independence and the FBI

    10/06/2017 Duración: 18min

    Should the FBI director or government agency leaders in general be loyal to the president or independent? If you are thinking this is another one of those questions without an easy answer - you're right! Let's explore this question together!

  • We'll Always Have Paris

    02/06/2017 Duración: 12min

    With President Trump announcing the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord a lot of people are asking can the president just do that? I've got the answers as I talk about treaties v. executive agreements.

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