Quiz: Gun Safety
January 25, 2019
There were more than 300 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2018. How much do you know about gun ownership and safety? Take the quiz…
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Medicare for All: Part 2
January 11, 2019
In Part 1 of this series, we wrote about the phrase “Medicare for All” and how it means different things to different people. This week,…
Quiz: The 116th Congress
January 11, 2019
Our new reps have been sworn in and are at work in Washington. Test your knowledge about the 116th Congress, the most diverse one to date!
Quiz: Climate Change
December 28, 2018
In November 2018, the federal government released the Fourth National Climate Assessment to inform policymakers, public health officials, and other stakeholders about the effects of…
Medicare for All: Part 1
December 28, 2018
How can we make high-quality, affordable health care available to everyone? In the 2016 election, one idea came to the fore with the campaign of…
Voting Rights: Crime and Punishment
December 28, 2018
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote that “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed.” As…
Quiz: Writing and Reading the News
December 14, 2018
Journalism plays a central role in public life. How much do you know about the ways journalists write the news, and what you should keep…
Both Sides Now: Tuition-Free College Education
December 14, 2018
Is a college education worth the investment? According to new wage information, it definitively is: the pay gap between college graduates and everyone else reached…
Quiz: Bipartisan Legislation
November 30, 2018
Can Congress ever agree? They have before. Test your knowledge about the greatest hits of bipartisanship!