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Civics 101

Civics 101

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 How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.New Hampshire Public Radio Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences World
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  • What's the Strait of Hormuz? And how do blockades work?

    What's the Strait of Hormuz? And how do blockades work?
    Apr 21 2026
    You've been hearing about it in the news, but what exactly is the Strait of Hormuz? And as for those blockades...how do they work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • How did federal income taxes get this way?

    How did federal income taxes get this way?
    Apr 14 2026
    We haven't always had a federal income tax, and in the beginning, it only applied to the very richest Americans. So how did we end up with the permanent income tax we have today, with all its complicated rules about everything from pre-tax income to deductions and credits? And what does it actually pay for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • What is the 25th Amendment?

    What is the 25th Amendment?
    Apr 9 2026
    Sometimes, news happens in the real world, and suddenly a political or civics topic becomes very top of mind for members of the public. And when that happens, we at Civics 101 often say, hey…we have an episode about that. One of those conversations happened this week, after a tweet from President Trump related to the war in Iran had some conservative, traditionally pro-Trump voices evoking a specific part of the Constitution - the 25th Amendment. Back in 2022, we made an episode breaking down the 25th Amendment, and it’s pretty thorough about its history and what it means. So, given that it’s on folks’ minds right now, we’ve decided to drop that episode again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
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