The last time I took a class on civics and the American government was in high school. Yet, every day I am bombarded with news dealing with our government. I don’t know about you, but it can be overwhelming. I want to know how things are supposed to work, so I can figure out if something is wrong, but high school was a long time ago.
Thanks to Grammar Girl, I discovered a podcast that teaches civics. Unknown History normally discusses general history, but they switched things up for a few episodes. Starting at episode 88, guest hosts, Nick Capodice and Hannah McCarthy will present A Users Guide to Democracy.
I have listened to the first episode, “A User’s Guide to the Electoral College,” and found it fascinating. It’s a combination of history and current events. They do a great job of explaining this convoluted subject in a friendly and concise manner.
Check out Unknown History and review your civics knowledge. Every voter should know the facts.