by Jonathan Ammons | Oct 19, 2021
Perfectionism and the American story Written by In a famous speech delivered aboard the ship Arabella in 1630, John Winthrop spoke to his fellow Puritans about the gravity of their undertaking: “For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The...
by William C. Duncan | Oct 14, 2021
Texas abortion case: a civics lesson on the federal court system Written by One of the most closely watched cases currently in the federal court system is the challenge to a Texas law allowing private citizens to sue to prevent abortions performed after an...
by William C. Duncan | Oct 8, 2021
Why the judiciary is so distinct: It was designed to react, not initiate action Written by Far and away the largest portion of the document proposed by the 55 delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia was Article I, which described the...
by Derek Monson | Oct 8, 2021
Celebrating our founding ideals: A Q&A with Celebrate Freedom author Bill Mattox Written by “In an age when many want to tear down America – and question its exceptionalism,” says Celebrate Freedom curriculum author Bill Mattox, “this curriculum explains...
by Derek Monson | Oct 7, 2021
Learning about America through primary sources: Dred Scott decision Written by This is part 7 in Sutherland’s new series highlighting primary sources from American history in the hopes of enriching civics education. To help teachers and students identify...
by Derek Monson | Sep 30, 2021
A thoughtful discussion of critical race theory and civics education Written by I participated this week in a panel discussion about critical race theory. My position was that the level of controversy over CRT in public schools is a symptom of the larger...
