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- Criminal Justice
- Equality
- Government & Elections
- Partisanship & Polarization
- Social Issues
- Teaching the News
Protests, Riots, Justice, and the Rule of Law
Post | June 4, 2020
On Monday, May 25, a Minneapolis police officer named Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for over eight minutes.1 The next day, video of the killing went viral; by the end of the day, large groups had begun protesting in Minneapolis. In the week since, protests have spread to many major […]
Religious Liberty & COVID-19
Videos | June 4, 2020
During this seminar, available on-demand, Close Up’s, Joe Geraghty discusses ‘Religious Liberty & COVID-19′ with Benjamin P. Marcus, Religious Literacy Specialist with the Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum Institute. Benjamin talks about the First Amendment and the restrictions places on religious institutions during the pandemic.
Discussing Race & Racism with Students
Post | June 2, 2020
Over the past week, we have witnessed an outpouring of grief and rage that reminds us—again—that democracy is always in the making and that we have a responsibility both to reflect and to act. As civic educators, we naturally turn our attention to what we can do, and what we can teach, that might further […]
Enforcing Social Distancing & Wearing Masks
Post | May 27, 2020
In order to combat the spread of COVID-19, people are making many changes in their habits and routines. Two central recommendations of public health officials are that people remain socially distant1 by staying six or more feet from people and avoiding non-essential trips outside the home, and that people wear masks when in public.2 This […]
COVID-19 and Political Reform
Videos | May 20, 2020
During this seminar, available on-demand, Close Up’s, Joe Geraghty discusses ‘COVID-19 and Political Reform’ with John Milewski, Director of Digital Programming & Managing Editor and Host of the Wilson Center ON DEMAND from Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. John speaks with Joe about government funding and political reform in the wake of COVID-19 in regards to health care, education and business.
- Constitutional Issues
- Executive Branch
- Government & Elections
- Judicial Branch
- Legislative Branch
- Partisanship & Polarization
Executive Privilege and the Supreme Court
Post | May 18, 2020
Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases involving President Donald Trump’s tax returns and financial records, Trump v. Mazars and Trump v. Deutsche Bank. During the 2016 election, then-candidate Trump broke with tradition and refused to release many of his financial records and tax returns. The president is suing his accountants and […]
Racial Equity and COVID-19
Post | May 12, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is stressing our healthcare system, our economy, and parents trying to teach their children at home. It is also highlighting significant COVID-19 racial disparities in access to quality health care. According to an April survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, Black, and Hispanic people are more likely than white people […]
COVID-19 and the Economy
Videos | May 7, 2020
During this seminar, available on-demand, Close Up’s, Joe Geraghty discusses the impact of ‘COVID-19 on the Economy’ with Arlington County Board Member, Christian Dorsey. Christian discuss the role of local and federal government in helping people and businesses affected by the pandemic and social distancing policies.
Calm or Chaos: The Role of the Media During a Crisis
Post | May 5, 2020
As the COVID-19 2020 news headlines continue to dominate, the American public is facing an onslaught of information about the pandemic. Social and traditional media are covering developments, spreading opinions, and broadcasting statistics about COVID-19. There has been a strong association between coronavirus media coverage and an increase in public attention on the virus itself […]
Should States Continue to Shelter in Place or Begin to Reopen?
Post | April 28, 2020
As COVID-19 has spread across the country and the globe, most U.S. states have taken to issuing shelter-in-place orders to help “flatten the curve.” As of April 20, 42 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico had asked residents to stay at home. However, over the past two weeks, there has been an increase […]
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- Criminal Justice
- Equality
- Government & Elections
- Partisanship & Polarization
- Social Issues
- Teaching the News
Protests, Riots, Justice, and the Rule of Law
Post | June 4, 2020
On Monday, May 25, a Minneapolis police officer named Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for over eight minutes.1 The next day, video of the killing went viral; by the end of the day, large groups had begun protesting in Minneapolis. In the week since, protests have spread to many major […]
Religious Liberty & COVID-19
Videos | June 4, 2020
During this seminar, available on-demand, Close Up’s, Joe Geraghty discusses ‘Religious Liberty & COVID-19′ with Benjamin P. Marcus, Religious Literacy Specialist with the Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum Institute. Benjamin talks about the First Amendment and the restrictions places on religious institutions during the pandemic.
Discussing Race & Racism with Students
Post | June 2, 2020
Over the past week, we have witnessed an outpouring of grief and rage that reminds us—again—that democracy is always in the making and that we have a responsibility both to reflect and to act. As civic educators, we naturally turn our attention to what we can do, and what we can teach, that might further […]
Enforcing Social Distancing & Wearing Masks
Post | May 27, 2020
In order to combat the spread of COVID-19, people are making many changes in their habits and routines. Two central recommendations of public health officials are that people remain socially distant1 by staying six or more feet from people and avoiding non-essential trips outside the home, and that people wear masks when in public.2 This […]
COVID-19 and Political Reform
Videos | May 20, 2020
During this seminar, available on-demand, Close Up’s, Joe Geraghty discusses ‘COVID-19 and Political Reform’ with John Milewski, Director of Digital Programming & Managing Editor and Host of the Wilson Center ON DEMAND from Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. John speaks with Joe about government funding and political reform in the wake of COVID-19 in regards to health care, education and business.
- Constitutional Issues
- Executive Branch
- Government & Elections
- Judicial Branch
- Legislative Branch
- Partisanship & Polarization
Executive Privilege and the Supreme Court
Post | May 18, 2020
Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases involving President Donald Trump’s tax returns and financial records, Trump v. Mazars and Trump v. Deutsche Bank. During the 2016 election, then-candidate Trump broke with tradition and refused to release many of his financial records and tax returns. The president is suing his accountants and […]
Racial Equity and COVID-19
Post | May 12, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is stressing our healthcare system, our economy, and parents trying to teach their children at home. It is also highlighting significant COVID-19 racial disparities in access to quality health care. According to an April survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, Black, and Hispanic people are more likely than white people […]
COVID-19 and the Economy
Videos | May 7, 2020
During this seminar, available on-demand, Close Up’s, Joe Geraghty discusses the impact of ‘COVID-19 on the Economy’ with Arlington County Board Member, Christian Dorsey. Christian discuss the role of local and federal government in helping people and businesses affected by the pandemic and social distancing policies.
Calm or Chaos: The Role of the Media During a Crisis
Post | May 5, 2020
As the COVID-19 2020 news headlines continue to dominate, the American public is facing an onslaught of information about the pandemic. Social and traditional media are covering developments, spreading opinions, and broadcasting statistics about COVID-19. There has been a strong association between coronavirus media coverage and an increase in public attention on the virus itself […]
Should States Continue to Shelter in Place or Begin to Reopen?
Post | April 28, 2020
As COVID-19 has spread across the country and the globe, most U.S. states have taken to issuing shelter-in-place orders to help “flatten the curve.” As of April 20, 42 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico had asked residents to stay at home. However, over the past two weeks, there has been an increase […]
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