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America’s Media Crisis: How Global Journalism Thrives While U.S. Civic Literacy Declines

Global journalism informs, while U.S. media distracts. Corporate consolidation and declining civic literacy threaten democracy and empower billionaire influence.

#billionairePower #civicLiteracy #CorporateMedia #democracy #democracyAndMedia #globalJournalism #independentJournalism #journalismReform #mediaConsolidation #mediaCrisis #mediaLiteracy #Oligarchy #politicalAnalysis #PoliticsDoneRight #ProgressivePolitics https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-oMn

Columbus - Feeds Feb 19

The Renaissance in Civic Education: Beyond the Salmon P. Chase Center - Madison Wallace

Open Education Global Dec 2

What if adding a note could change how we see the world?

In this episode of OEGlobal Voices, host @cogdog chats with educator and scholar Remi Kalir, who invites us to explore annotation as a powerful act of literacy, participation, and activism. Discover insights from Re/Marks on Power and how openness shapes his work.

🎧 Listen: https://twp.ai/Ims8wS

#OpenEducation #CivicLiteracy #Annotation #OpenAccess

IFS TU Dortmund Oct 1

🚀 Die DFG-geförderte Studie zur Entwicklung von Civic Literacy im Jugendalter (CIVIC) hat erfolgreich gestartet! 🎓✨ Ziel: Politische Kompetenzen bei 675 Schüler*innen und Auszubildenden analysieren. 🌍🤝 #CivicLiteracy #Bildung #Partizipation. Mehr Informationen: https://ifs.ep.tu-dortmund.de/forschung/projekte-am-ifs/civic/

GBS Media Pro Aug 5, 2025

🇺🇸 250 Years Ago, Part 1

Why is the American Revolution being quietly skipped in 2025?
Is it discomfort with our founding ideals—or fear of what reflection might stir in today’s political climate?
👉 Read more on Blue Water Healthy Living: https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com/entertainment/250-years-ago-part-1/

#AmericanRevolution #USHistory #Independence250 #FoundingFathers #CivicLiteracy #Patriotism #GBSMedia #BlueWaterHealthyLiving #NewMedia

250 Years Ago, Part 1

Entertainment - By Fred Fuller Fred Fuller I don’t understand why the American Revolution isn’t being more talked about this year. Does it have something to do with the

Blue Water Healthy Living

Ember Collective Jul 1, 2025

Have you ever noticed that Democrats are often blamed for everything, even actions taken by Republicans?

This phenomenon can be explained by what is known as Murc’s Law.

It reflects the dangerous belief that only Democrats have political agency, as if Republicans are merely reacting to Democratic actions like toddlers lacking self-control.

Under Murc’s Law, every decision made by the GOP is attributed to the Democrats. People say things like, “They provoked it,” “They didn’t stop it,” and “They failed to compromise.”

Meanwhile, Republicans escape scrutiny and remain unquestioned, uncriticized, and unaccountable.

Murc’s Law serves to normalize authoritarian behavior while placing the blame on those who are trying to uphold democratic principles.

Do not fall for it; call it out when you see it.

#MurcsLaw
#PoliticalAccountability
#DoubleStandard
#MediaBias
#PoliticalTheory
#DemocracyUnderAttack
#Authoritarianism
#GOPAccountability
#FalseEquivalence
#BlameGame
#CallItOut
#CivicLiteracy
#ProgressiveVoices
#EmberCollective
#AntiFascistEducation
#ResistAuthoritarianism
#Disinformation
#DemocracyDefense
#PoliticalNarratives
#HoldThemAccountable

Unicorn Jen May 30, 2025

The Second Amendment (U.S. Constitution):

“…the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

It protects the right to own weapons — originally tied to a “well regulated militia.”
Know the history. Know your rights. 🧠⚖️
#2A #SecondAmendment #KnowYourRights #CivicLiteracy #ConstitutionalRights

IFS TU Dortmund Feb 19, 2025

Wir freuen uns über die Verlängerung der #Kooperation zwischen IFS und @LIfBi_Bamberg im Rahmen des #NEPS! 🚀 Die Etappe 4 untersucht #CivicLiteracy, #Wohlbefinden und irreguläre #Bildungsverläufe. Aktuelle #Stellenausschreibung: https://service.tu-dortmund.de/documents/18/2120797/w04-25_Stelle+als+wiss.+Besch.+65%25+E+13+befr.+bis+31.12.27+NEPS.pdf/cf4f8e3c-257f-58e1-6f3a-d2bcb69fbd86

ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman Jan 10, 2024

Library of Congress and ALA announce new educational series https://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2024/01/library-congress-and-ala-announce-new-educational-series

#libraryofcongress #ALA #libraries #librarianship #learning #education #civicliteracy #literacy

Library of Congress and ALA announce new educational series

CHICAGO — ALA Editions, the book publishing arm of the American Library Association, is pleased to announce a new educational series, “Discover and Learn with the Library of Congress,” to be published in association with the Library of Congress. Combining facsimiles of primary sources from the Library’s unparalleled collections with background information and teaching strategies, titles in the series will present classroom-ready materials for teachers, librarians, and home educators working with grades 6–12.

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