The U.S. isn’t the only country with birthright citizenship—not even close. Across the Americas, dozens of nations grant citizenship by birth. The claim that America stands alone? Just not true.

#EXPOST! #BirthrightCitizenship #ImmigrationFacts #Civics

The biggest improvements we can make to #PublicEducation:

#Civics & #ParliamentaryProcedure (how government works, how to become part of it, #RobertsRulesOfOrder)

#FreshFood For All For Free (involve students in preparation + service)

#HomeEconomics & #IndustrialArts (domestic production + home maintenance)

#Accounting & #Bookkeeping (business + personal finance)

#Health, #Fitness, & #Wellness (physical + mental, not competition & abstinence)

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This is great news. City Council is a part-time (or more) job, and if it doesn't pay, then only the retired, wealthy, or spouses of the wealthy, can afford to do it.

That shapes who is making decisions for us. Want younger politicians and better representation? We need to pay local electeds more.

(Petaluma City Councilmembers make ... $5 per meeting...)

https://www.marinij.com/2026/03/30/novato-city-council-more-than-triples-its-pay/

#LocalGovernment #Petaluma #Novato #SFBA #Civics #Representation

Today is Trans Day of Visibility! Yes, hello, I'm trans 🏳️‍⚧️

I've published the transcript of my TDoV speech about my story and ways to get involved in local government to make sure the experiences of marginalized people are considered in the decision making that shapes our lives.

https://blog.riley.pub/my-trans-day-of-visibility-speech-on-pathways-to-power/

#TransRights #TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility #LGBTQ #CivicEngagement #Civics #LocalGovernment

Civics Lessons

The world does not have enough understanding of civics: how government relates the people. This is a partial reason for why we are where we are.

PBS has a way of teaching civics with their "Civic Bowl." But is it able to reach the right people?

https://tiereddemocraticgovernance.org/blog_details.php?blog_cat_id=33&id=451

#tiereddemocraticgovernance
#civics

“We’re also hearing a lot of: ‘The Democrats haven’t been where I am, they don’t know what it’s like to be in my shoes.’”

Trump is the water they’re swimming in but he is not the bait,”

https://www.salon.com/2026/03/28/they-protested-at-no-kings-now-theyre-running-for-office-partner/

#civics

Are Republicans Trying to Hoodwink Trump on the SAVE Act? - TPM – Talking Points Memo
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/are-republicans-trying-to-hoodwink-trump-on-the-save-act

#USPolitics #SAVEAct #VotingRights #Democracy #ElectionLaw #GOPPolicy #LegislativeWatch #Federalism #Civics #PoliticalAnalysis

NOW PLAYING == American Democracy Minute Episode 996: The U.S. Supreme Court’s Conservative Majority Appears Likely to End to Ballot Grace Period

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NOW PLAYING == American Democracy Minute Episode 995: North Carolina State Primary Race Separated by 23 Votes is Likely to End Up in Court

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUdePpiJZzM

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