Quiz: Getting Elected
December 1, 2019
What’s notable about the 116th Congress? Which region recently had hundreds of people clamoring for elected office? Test your knowledge about getting elected in the…
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Quiz: Civil Discourse
November 24, 2019
Are you equipped to have conversations this holiday season that are both productive and respectful? Test your knowledge to find out.
Quiz: Congress: Rules, Customs, and History
November 17, 2019
How many votes does it take to stop a filibuster? What is the Hastert Rule? Test your knowledge with our quiz.
Both Sides Now: Ranked Choice Voting
November 8, 2019
Advocates for ranked choice voting say it will elect candidates who truly reflect the will of the people. Are they right? Earlier this week, voters…
Quiz: Voting
November 8, 2019
Does anyone actually vote in runoff elections? What pushes people to the polls? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Quiz: Vaccinations
November 2, 2019
How important are vaccines? Where does the U.S. stand compared to the rest of the world? Test your knowledge with this week’s quiz.
Universal Child Care: Crucial Benefit or a Fiscal Boondoggle?
October 27, 2019
For many American parents, the cost of child care is a constant struggle. Is universal child care the right solution for families? Child care in…
Quiz: Child Care
October 27, 2019
Has universal child care ever been tried in the U.S.? How much do day care workers make? Take the quiz to test your knowledge about…
Translation, Please: Impeachment
October 20, 2019
Talk of impeachment is everywhere. But when is it called for, and how does it work? “The President, Vice President and all Civil Officers of…