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Citizenship

 6 records found

Were You Part of History? by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(May 1, 2021)
Despite unique challenges to voter registration and voting created by COVID-19 and heightened concerns about turnout as a result, the 2020 election had the highest voter turnout of the 21st century…
Topics: COVID-19 Government News Politics Social Issues Voting & Elections


What Matters More: The White House or Our House? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 6, 2020)
A post-election reflection on the choices we make every day…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making Government News Personal Issues Values Voting & Elections


'Twas the Night Before Voting by James N. Watkins


(November 2, 2020)
Jim turns to verse to contemplate the act of voting…
Topics: Faith Government News Politics Social Issues Voting & Elections


Election Eve Expectations by Stu Johnson


(October 31, 2020)
Be patient, the 2020 Election is like none before and the counting will go on for days…
Topics: COVID-19 Freedom Government Media News Politics Research Social Issues Social Media Social Unrest, Division Voting & Elections


Mail-In Voting Update by Stu Johnson


(September 1, 2020)
Do it early!…
Topics: COVID-19 Current Events, News Government News Politics Racism and Inequality Voting & Elections


How Should I Vote? by Stu Johnson


(August 8, 2020)
Will COVID-19 impact the way you vote?…
Topics: COVID-19 Government News Politics Racism and Inequality Social Issues Voting & Elections



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 2 records found

Top Ten Bible Verses Donald Trump (and Other Contenders) May Want to Read by James N. Watkins


(August 18, 2023)
What Jim said in 2016 is worth another look as the first debates for primary elections in 2024 will begin soon…
Topics: Beliefs Bible Faith Government News Politics Voting & Elections


Thirst-Quenching Heavenly Reign by George Garrison


(January 22, 2021)
A pastor reflects on the contrast between earthly government and the promise of the heavenly reign to come…
Topics: Beliefs Current Events, News Faith God Government Hopes & Dreams Politics Racism and Inequality Voting & Elections



General

 2 records found

Unintended Consequences - Part 1 by Stu Johnson


(November 6, 2015)
A personal experience leads to thoughts about unintended consequences (part 1 looks at making matters worse)
Topics: Government Nature Planning Science & Technology


Unintended Consequences - Part 2 by Stu Johnson


(November 6, 2015)
A personal experience leads to thoughts about unintended consequences (part 2 looks at unexpected benefits, causes, and tips)
Topics: Government Planning Science & Technology



Government & Politics

 12 records found

A Fable about Bewilderment by Garrison Keillor


(October 5, 2023)
It's very simple, people. Stupidity is contagious, it makes us dumber, as Ambassador Haley pointed out in the most recent Republican presidential debate…
Topics: Attitudes Beliefs Current Events, News Government Humor News Politics Voting & Elections


Where Will the Political Violence Lead? Look to the 1850s. by Joshua Zeitz / Politico


(November 5, 2022)
In the mid-19th century, a pro-slavery minority — encouraged by lawmakers — used violence to stifle a growing anti-slavery majority. It wasn’t long before the other side embraced force as a necessary response…
Topics: Beliefs Government History News Politics Social Issues Social Movements Values Voting & Elections


Sitting in the Sixth Pew, Brooding on Things by Garrison Keillor


(October 27, 2022)
I thought of my grandpa Denham when I took the train to Washington last week, a city he wanted to see and never did. I go to Washington to remind myself what a beautiful city it is despite the contempt brought upon it by so many elected officials…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight Faith Government Politics Religion


Driven Apart by Stu Johnson


(October 10, 2020)
Where and how you get information matters…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making COVID-19 Dysfunctional, Broken Government Internet Media Politics Research Social Issues Social Unrest, Division Technology Values Voting & Elections


Watkins for President 2020 by James N. Watkins


(July 17, 2020)
Throwing his pen in the race with the Tupperware party—'Putting a lid on government'…
Topics: Faith Government Humor Politics Trends Values


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Holidays

 7 records found

United States of Diversity by Michael Barnone / Washington Examiner


(July 4, 2022)
The Founders and Dobbs…
Topics: Change Character, Integrity Diversity & Pluralism Government History Holidays July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) Racism and Inequality Social Issues


Celebrating Our Day of Independence as a Wonderfully Diverse People by Robert L. Santos / Direcotr of US Census Bureau


(July 2, 2022)
Reflections on the expanding embrace of 'We the People'
Topics: Diversity & Pluralism Government History Holidays July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) Relationships Values


Happy Fourth of July! by Barbara Greenleaf


(July 1, 2021)
Celebrating our 245th birthday…
Topics: Government History Holidays July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)


How the WHO Stole Christmas by James N. Watkins


(December 3, 2020)
But Christmas cannot be stopped by coronavirus . . . or the authorities…
Topics: Christmas COVID-19 Faith Government Holidays Holiday Season Inspiration Jesus


Indpendence Day Q&A by James N. Watkins


(July 2, 2020)
A not-so-trivial quiz about July 4 and the Founding Fathers…
Topics: Beliefs Freedom God Government History Holidays July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) Patriotism Religion Spirituality, Seeking God Values


Life, Liberty, and . . . by Stu Johnson


(July 4, 2016)
Is the Declaration of Independence a relic or a prized possession?
Topics: Faith Freedom Government History Holidays Inspiration July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) Politics Values


What Did We Declare?Exploring the meaning of our founding document by Stu Johnson


(July 4, 2015)
Reading a novel inspires research about the document whose adoption we celebrate on July 4…
Topics: Beliefs Freedom God Government July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)



News & Current Events

 8 records found

Looking Forward to a Week of Uninformation by Garrison Keillor


(January 18, 2024)
Fighting evil is noble but in my old age I've come to feel that cheerfulness, gratitude, comedy are the essence of life, and so I look forward to the imminent arrival of my English relatives who love this country so sweetly…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight Crime, Justice, Punishment Government History News Optimal Aging Relationships Social Issues


Here're Your Orders: Make Something Beautiful by Garrison Keillor


(June 30, 2022)
Don’t be disheartened. Deal with the problem.. . . Exercise your gifts. Create beautiful things…
Topics: Beliefs Crime, Justice, Punishment Government News Politics Social Issues Social Movements Social Unrest, Division


Reality is a Good Antedote, America, Take a Long Hard Look by Garrison Keillor


(March 10, 2022)
Who will be our Zelensky?…
Topics: Coping Crisis Dying and Death Government War


Is It a 'Life' or a 'Choice'? by James N. Watkins


(September 3, 2021)
Texas law turns up the heat on a debate that will not die down…
Topics: Advocacy Beliefs Choices and Decision Making Government History News Social Issues Social Movements Values


Preventing a Second Civil War by James N. Watkins


(January 7, 2021)
Echoes of a day that tore the nation apart…
Topics: Current Events, News Faith Government History News Politics Social Issues Social Movements Social Unrest, Division


There are 3 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Government topic...See the whole list