by William C. Duncan | Nov 19, 2021
Judicial review and the infamous Dred Scott case Written by This week the Supreme Court set its January argument calendar: the schedule of oral arguments it will hear in January. Some of those cases are likely to invoke the court’s power to consider the...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 23, 2020
U.S. History of Civics part 6: Utah’s story Written by The following essay is part 6 – the final installment – in a series that discusses the history of civics education in America. U.S. History of Civics part 1: The Founders’ vision — ‘What species of...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 20, 2020
Is COVID-19 our best civics teacher? Written by Just today an otherwise apolitical friend called asking how to write a letter to their U.S. senator about the coronavirus. The past couple of days others have reached out asking if state or local governments can...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 7, 2020
Eliminate civics exam? Only if we can spur interest in actual civics Written by Originally published on UtahPolicy.com. Utah has work to do in civics education. Much like the rest of the nation. Less than half of Utah adults can pass a test with basic...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 17, 2020
Should history textbooks differ from state to state? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks A few days ago The New York Times published “Two states. Eight Textbooks. Two American Stories,” an article that highlights an interesting reality: California and Texas...
