HeyJaredBridging the Gap through Civics
Let's examine how we can speak to each other directly and civilly to address growing problems, such as low voter turnout, shrinking civic engagement, and a dysfunctional political system.
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Anne Martin NP (opens the original)
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Nevada was the first state to elect a female majority legislature in 2018. Many news organizations covered the historic event, and I spoke with several reporters in the early years about why Nevada was the first state to reach this milestone. I also answered questions about what a female majority legislature might mean for Nevada. My answer included a question: Would these elected women have the power to set the agenda for future legislative sessions?In other words, would having more female legi
It’s All Relative (opens the original)
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Why do adults reject consensus-based decision-making when we all learned and used it as kids?Humans are innately logical thinkers and social creatures, and the two are connected. How so? We see it in our kids. Children think about the concept “Why?” before they can ask “Why?” After “Why?,” children think about “How?” They practice “How?” by saying, “Do it myself!” If you’d like evidence, spend some time with a two-year-old. Whys and Hows lead to logic road maps and consens
The Dawes Act and La Reforma (opens the original)
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The Dawes ActBefore the Civil War, the federal government mainly used treaties for managing the indigenous population. The country lacked a federal standing army of substance until after the war, so national officials from Jefferson to Lincoln relied on treaties packed with deception and gimmicks to take Indian land and force indigenous assimilation.This approach did not work with every tribe, however. Especially in the West, where Native Americans had been in contact with the Spanish and French
No state shall... (opens the original)
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Despite being a relatively short document, most Americans are unfamiliar with many parts of the U.S. Constitution. In general, we know more about the Amendments that came after ratification than the original body. Even people who can cite the subjects of the different Articles, will pause when I bring up what I call the “No state shall…” section.Yet, that section was a turning point in American history. After the War for Independence, average Americans wanted more rights than the leadership was
Diplomats and Peacekeepers (opens the original)
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You probably know Pocahontas, but do you also know Sacajawea and Sara Winnemucca?<img alt="Pocahontas, Sacajawea, Sara Winnemucca" class="sizing-normal" height="284.3076923076923" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3EG6!,w_1456,
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