Civics

US Elected Officials Flunk Test Of American History, Civics

Yahoo! News | Thu Nov 20, 2:24 Pm ET | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics


US elected officials scored abysmally on a test measuring their civic knowledge, with an average grade of just 44 percent, the group that organized th...

A Modest Proposal: Dealing with the New Yorker Aftermath

Jeffrey Feldman | Posted 07.14.2008 | Media


Jeffrey Feldman

Rather than end this discussion, the New Yorker should host a large public gathering for Americans seeking to express outrage at an election hijacked by cynicism.

Redefining Patriotism

Lulu Mickelson | Posted 05.17.2008 | Politics


Lulu Mickelson

The election may not be what inspires you, but each of us can find something that we love about America that transcends its imperfections, each of us can live by our own definitions of patriotism.

No YouTube Left Behind

William Fisher | Posted 04.19.2008 | Politics


William Fisher

The most discredited bromide in American civic life is: "Give the American people the facts, and they will make the right decisions." But who is giving them the facts? The short answer is nobody. And the result is a tragically uninformed electorate.