Explainers
Quick, easy-to-understand breakdowns of important topics to help you make sense of democracy, government, and current events.
The Balance of Power Is Tipping
The separation of powers isn’t just a boring concept — it shapes the laws, rights, and freedoms that impact your daily life. Understanding it is key to knowing when things are actually fine… and when it’s time to take action.
DOGE
DOGE is making sweeping changes with uncertain outcomes. What’s to gain and what’s at stake?
American Democracy
A crash course on how democracy works, the forces that test it, and the safeguards that keep it strong.
Federal Funding Pause
Trump's funding pause is making waves. Learn who’s affected and why it matters.
Free Press: Who’s Keeping Watch?
Without a free press, who holds those in power accountable? Discover why unbiased journalism is essential to democracy—and what happens when it’s under threat.
