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Video for the Classroom: Electing a US President in Plain English
Happy New Year! We just rang in 2012 and amazingly, the Iowa Caucuses are tonight, beginning another presidential election season. Eventually, someone will ask about that 18th century enigma, the Electoral College. This nifty video from CommonCraft.com explains the process in … Continue reading →
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Thoughts on the Occupy Wall Street Movement
As a born and bred 99%-er, I have spent an inordinate amount of time among the 1%. Going to college with many of the sons and daughters of the top tier, I absorbed many of the traits, both good and … Continue reading →
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The FY’2013 Federal Budget Proposal–and its Implications for Social Studies
It seems the one truly bipartisan agenda in Washington today is duping the American public. The bailout, the modest job increases, the upswing in the NASDAQ and the Dow Jones, even the rebound in the mortgage bond market are all … Continue reading →
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