Teaching Civics after the Attack on the Capitol
Here's a recent commentary I had in the Baltimore Sun, Newsday, the Hartford Courant and several other newspapers and online sites around...
Why Joe Can't Help It
(Published March 6, 2020 in the Scranton Times-Tribune) My daughters hate the way I schmooze. “How come every time we go to a restaurant,...
Compromise: It's Good For Our Health
When I speak to audiences of children about my books on the Constitution and Bill of Rights, I emphasize the role of debate and...
Maybe This Is the Turning Point
Among the predictably polarized responses to the congressional shooting this week -- some on the left renewing calls for stronger gun...
Of Blackish, Political Discourse, Lemons, and Lemonade
I've told my kids for as long as I can remember that when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. So watching Blackish last night made me...
Politics Is Not Governance
Sorry for not having a blog post this week, but thought you might like to read my Op Ed piece from Monday's Baltimore Sun. Read the post...
Children Are Watching
I remember the first time I watched political conventions on TV. It was the summer of 1964 and I was 9 years old. That year the...
Who Are the Political Parties and What Are They Fighting About?
If you’re a kid who is starting to learn about government, you are probably hearing a lot about “politics” and “politicians” and...