Congress
What Is It? So the thing about Congress is that you learn about it one way in school, but when you read the news, there…
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President
What Is It? They don’t call the American president the “leader of the free world” for nothing. The U.S. has the largest economy in the…
The Supreme Court
What Is It? They don’t call it the highest court in the land for nothing – the Supreme Court has a lot of power. Over…
Governor
What Is It? A governor is the CEO of a state (or commonwealth or territory, like Puerto Rico or Guam). Depending which state you live…
District Attorney
What Is It? A district attorney (DA) is the top lawyer in a county or judicial district. DAs prosecute crimes that break state law. Their…
Independent Redistricting Commissions
What Is It? Gerrymandering is so last season – in a few states, anyway. A small but growing number of states have done away with…
State Legislature
What Is It? If you pay attention to the news, it might seem like everything is some inside game happening in Washington, D.C. But don’t…
Redistricting: Issue Explainer
Why does Wyoming have one representative in Congress but California has 53? It’s all about population — more people equals more seats in Congress. Today,…
Attend a Town Hall
Town halls, whether in-person or online, are the perfect opportunity to get some face time with your elected officials. Here’s how to make the most…