# 250 (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover 250. Page: Feed: --- ## [Article II of the Constitution](https://www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-episodes/articleii) _2026-08-25 · Nick Capodice · Civics 101 Episodes - Civics 101: A Podcast_ Article II, which lays out the powers, duties, and limits on presidential powers, is one of the most debated and reinterpreted parts of the Constitution. So what does it say? Today we are joined by ⁠Dr. Corey Brettschneider⁠ , a professor of political science at Brown, author of several books on presidential power, and co-host of the podcast The Oath and the Office. We go through each and every… ## [SCOTUS Decision Roundup](https://www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-episodes/lawhon-x5tag-2clkb) _2026-08-18 · Nick Capodice · Civics 101 Episodes - Civics 101: A Podcast_ The Supreme Court wrapped it's 2025-2026 term and headed off on summer recess, so we're running through the biggest decisions from the bench. What did the court have to say about our constitution, our federal government and our individual rights? This year they got to everything from Birthright Citizenship to mail-in ballots to executive agencies, cementing some principles and throwing others into… ## [What is communism, socialism, and fascism?](https://www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-episodes/alltheisms) _2026-08-11 · Nick Capodice · Civics 101 Episodes - Civics 101: A Podcast_ With the midterms coming up, these words are being uttered more and more each day. So what does it really mean when we call someone a socialist, communist, or fascist? Where did these ideologies come from, and why do we have ideologies in the first place? Today we speak with Patrick McGovern, professor of political science at ⁠ Buffalo State University ⁠ , and Susan Kang, professor of political… ## [Article I of the Constitution](https://www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-episodes/articlei) _2026-08-04 · Nick Capodice · Civics 101 Episodes - Civics 101: A Podcast_ Maybe you’ve read the Constitution a ton of times. Maybe you’ve never read it. Maybe you even have one somewhere in your home! But, even for us civics lovers, there are times we forget what exactly is in it. However, by the end of this episode, you’ll know each and every part of the largest, and most important, section. Article I, which lays out the powers and restrictions of Congress, is massive.… ## [Why do Americans love conspiracy theories?](https://www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-episodes/conspiracytheory) _2026-07-28 · Hannah McCarthy · Civics 101 Episodes - Civics 101: A Podcast_ Conspiracy theories are not new in the United States, but over the years they have taken on a life and power of their own. How did conspiracy theories become so entrenched in the American mind? Why is it that, even if we don't entirely believe them, we like them? Our guests today are ⁠Katherine Olmsted⁠ , author of Challenging the Secret Government: The Post-Watergate Investigations of the CIA and… ## [Do we have separation of church and state?](https://www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-episodes/churchstatereplay) _2026-07-21 · Nick Capodice · Civics 101 Episodes - Civics 101: A Podcast_ What did Jefferson mean when he wrote about a "wall of separation" between the church and the state? How have we interpreted the pair of clauses in the 1st Amendment regarding religion? And finally, what is the current relationship between church and state when it comes to the Supreme Court, religious schools, taxes, and growing religious nationalism? Today we talk to Katherine Stewart, author of… ## [Why is our union so imperfect? (With Jill Lepore)](https://www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-episodes/whyiscongress-xjzg2) _2026-07-14 · Hannah McCarthy · Civics 101 Episodes - Civics 101: A Podcast_ Pulitzer-prize winning historian and author Jill Lepore has spent her career uncovering the stories we often do not tell, particularly about American history and democracy. In her most recent books, These Truths and We, the People , she asks what really made and makes the United States and what role citizens have in arching toward a more perfect Union. Listen in as she talks about her work for… ## [Why is Congress like this?](https://www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-episodes/whyiscongress) _2026-06-30 · Nick Capodice · Civics 101 Episodes - Civics 101: A Podcast_ Today in our continued exploration of why the US is the way it is, we get to Article I. Why did the framers design Congress the way they did? Why did the small states come out so far ahead? And what, potentially, would James Madison think if he saw its operation in 2026? To help us navigate the thoughts of men long-dead, we talk to Madison scholar Jack Rakove. He shares his insights on… ## [When a flag is against the rules... or the law](https://www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-episodes/flagsagainstthelaw) _2026-06-23 · Hannah McCarthy · Civics 101 Episodes - Civics 101: A Podcast_ In recent years, flag restriction rules, policies and laws have been cropping up across the country. Whether the government is telling you what you can fly or what you cannot, there's always something behind the flag. We dig into how, why and when it's legal for the government to decide what you can or cannot fly and hear from Halifax, Massachusetts, about what a flag controversy revealed about… ## [How to Make Things Better](https://www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-episodes/makebetter) _2026-06-11 · Nick Capodice · Civics 101 Episodes - Civics 101: A Podcast_ Today we complete our trio of episodes in collaboration with iCivics, where we explore why people of myriad groups are having a tough time, civics-wise. In this episode, we tell you how to eradicate your cynicism and make a difference. First, we share Jill Lepore's presentation on conventions; how we used to interact with our many constitutions. And then, we talk with Eitan Hersh. Eitan is the… ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MvpgGrRvXW4M) _2026-06-11 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [How did we get so red, white and blue?](https://www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-episodes/redwhiteandblue) _2026-06-04 · Hannah McCarthy · Civics 101 Episodes - Civics 101: A Podcast_ Whether you fly it, wear it or want nothing to do with it, the American flag says a lot in and about the United States. Red, white and blue is far from exclusive to our nation and yet it is very much our brand... and very much branded on anything we can think to put it on. So where did the American obsession with our flag come from? Click here for a downloadable, live captioned transcript…