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Joseph Postell on How Congress Actually Works

Teaching American History

Thus, many of the primary sources after the ratification of the Constitution concern various rules governing debate, which bills can be sent to the floor, what powers the committees will have, and so forth. Congress was once the great achievement of the American Constitution.

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Lies We’re Told About Crime

Zinn Education Project

Ron DeSantis, in his innovative efforts to destroy the ability of Florida educators to teach an honest and accurate American history, started to experiment around the ability to control not just speech and learning, coming on the heels of pushing back against gains made against voter suppression in that state.

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2024 Post-Election Reflection Series: The Role of Institutions in the 2024 Messaging Post-mortem

Political Science Now

Despite the fact that President Biden and congressional Democrats entered 2024 with accomplishments like infrastructure reform, caps on prescription drugs, and one of the strongest economic rebounds in American history, 66 percent of voters still felt that Democrats had accomplished little or nothing.

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The Condemnation of Blackness: Lies We’re Told About Crime

Zinn Education Project

So Ron DeSantis, in his innovative efforts to destroy the ability of Florida educators to teach an honest and accurate American history, started to experiment around the ability to control not just speech and learning, coming on the hills of pushing back against gains made against voter suppression in that state.