Civics4All
@civics4all.bsky.social
Passionate about writing, civic education, adventure, and the future! Former professor and elections official. Learn more about my work here: https://civics4all.org. Share and subscribe to my Substack: https://substack.com/@civics4all.
Happy Constitution Day, America! We have a lot to think about …
September 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Happy Constitution Day, America! We have a lot to think about …
Food for thought on a day like today…
September 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Food for thought on a day like today…
We all need civic education—perhaps now more than ever!
September 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We all need civic education—perhaps now more than ever!
Please consider pre-ordering my new book Civics for All: A Crash Course in US Government and Politics.
Pre-ordering helps me show my publishers how much interest there is in the book.
I believe in the power of civics for ALL. Do you? Visit civics4all.org/book to pre-order your copy!
Pre-ordering helps me show my publishers how much interest there is in the book.
I believe in the power of civics for ALL. Do you? Visit civics4all.org/book to pre-order your copy!
September 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Please consider pre-ordering my new book Civics for All: A Crash Course in US Government and Politics.
Pre-ordering helps me show my publishers how much interest there is in the book.
I believe in the power of civics for ALL. Do you? Visit civics4all.org/book to pre-order your copy!
Pre-ordering helps me show my publishers how much interest there is in the book.
I believe in the power of civics for ALL. Do you? Visit civics4all.org/book to pre-order your copy!
Feeling overwhelmed by politics? Just focus on one positive thing you have the skills or talent to do.
September 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Feeling overwhelmed by politics? Just focus on one positive thing you have the skills or talent to do.
She tried to split the baby this morning by endorsing the idea of tariffs but not the way Trump is doing it. The problem is that it just came off weak. Then he said he likes her, which was even more toxic. The photo of her in the Oval just made everything worse. She got played. Not a good look.
April 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
She tried to split the baby this morning by endorsing the idea of tariffs but not the way Trump is doing it. The problem is that it just came off weak. Then he said he likes her, which was even more toxic. The photo of her in the Oval just made everything worse. She got played. Not a good look.
Yeah, just talking about this would’ve earned you a tin foil hat in the 80s, now there’s proof.
I mean, I love Michigan, but I never saw signs like this telling me not to eat certain fish when I was growing up in the South. Maybe they just didn’t tell us.
I mean, I love Michigan, but I never saw signs like this telling me not to eat certain fish when I was growing up in the South. Maybe they just didn’t tell us.
February 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Yeah, just talking about this would’ve earned you a tin foil hat in the 80s, now there’s proof.
I mean, I love Michigan, but I never saw signs like this telling me not to eat certain fish when I was growing up in the South. Maybe they just didn’t tell us.
I mean, I love Michigan, but I never saw signs like this telling me not to eat certain fish when I was growing up in the South. Maybe they just didn’t tell us.
Finally, some good news!
Justice Connection is a new organization started by a former DOJ official that will mobilize a network of DOJ alumni to support to employees who are under attack.
Please read more about this effort at thejusticeconnection.org. Your support will help them get up and running
Justice Connection is a new organization started by a former DOJ official that will mobilize a network of DOJ alumni to support to employees who are under attack.
Please read more about this effort at thejusticeconnection.org. Your support will help them get up and running
February 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Finally, some good news!
Justice Connection is a new organization started by a former DOJ official that will mobilize a network of DOJ alumni to support to employees who are under attack.
Please read more about this effort at thejusticeconnection.org. Your support will help them get up and running
Justice Connection is a new organization started by a former DOJ official that will mobilize a network of DOJ alumni to support to employees who are under attack.
Please read more about this effort at thejusticeconnection.org. Your support will help them get up and running
Keep your head up, everyone, and remember Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address: “Government of the people by the people for the people will not perish from the Earth.”
(I zoom in on this photo and read the whole speech every now and then just to get pumped up!)
(I zoom in on this photo and read the whole speech every now and then just to get pumped up!)
January 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Keep your head up, everyone, and remember Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address: “Government of the people by the people for the people will not perish from the Earth.”
(I zoom in on this photo and read the whole speech every now and then just to get pumped up!)
(I zoom in on this photo and read the whole speech every now and then just to get pumped up!)
Guys, America’s roots run deep. We can weather any storm. 🇺🇸=💪
December 2, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Guys, America’s roots run deep. We can weather any storm. 🇺🇸=💪
That feeling when you know it’s not the real Santa
December 1, 2024 at 10:53 PM
That feeling when you know it’s not the real Santa
Questions for the writers and professionals:
1. How do you know when it’s time to give up the iPhone selfies and pay for a professional headshot?
2. How much is this gonna cost me?
1. How do you know when it’s time to give up the iPhone selfies and pay for a professional headshot?
2. How much is this gonna cost me?
November 26, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Questions for the writers and professionals:
1. How do you know when it’s time to give up the iPhone selfies and pay for a professional headshot?
2. How much is this gonna cost me?
1. How do you know when it’s time to give up the iPhone selfies and pay for a professional headshot?
2. How much is this gonna cost me?
Me with my favorite bookcase and globe 😊
November 25, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Me with my favorite bookcase and globe 😊
What lessons can today’s activists learn from the struggles of Black Americans? From Protest to Politics: The New Black Voters in American Elections by Katherine Tate (1994) analyzes the evolving role Blacks played in American democracy from the 1950s to the 1980s. #Civics4All 📚+🇺🇸=💪
November 25, 2024 at 4:25 PM
What lessons can today’s activists learn from the struggles of Black Americans? From Protest to Politics: The New Black Voters in American Elections by Katherine Tate (1994) analyzes the evolving role Blacks played in American democracy from the 1950s to the 1980s. #Civics4All 📚+🇺🇸=💪
Wondering why more communities of color are supporting Rs? The Declining Significance of Race: Blacks and Changing American Institutions by William Julius Wilson (1978) predicted it decades ago! Hint: It’s economics.
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November 25, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Wondering why more communities of color are supporting Rs? The Declining Significance of Race: Blacks and Changing American Institutions by William Julius Wilson (1978) predicted it decades ago! Hint: It’s economics.
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Participation in America: Political Democracy and Social Equality by Sidney Verba and Norman H. Nie (1972) is the foundational book on American voting behavior. When they say these guys ‘wrote the book’ on it, this is that book! #Civics4All
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November 25, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Participation in America: Political Democracy and Social Equality by Sidney Verba and Norman H. Nie (1972) is the foundational book on American voting behavior. When they say these guys ‘wrote the book’ on it, this is that book! #Civics4All
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The American Voter by Angus Campbell, Phillip E. Converse, Warren E. Miller, and Donald E. Stokes (1960) has shaped our understanding of American elections. These guys pioneered researching the psychology of voting by studying party affiliation, social class, and personal values.
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November 25, 2024 at 4:06 PM
The American Voter by Angus Campbell, Phillip E. Converse, Warren E. Miller, and Donald E. Stokes (1960) has shaped our understanding of American elections. These guys pioneered researching the psychology of voting by studying party affiliation, social class, and personal values.
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I used Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship in American Politics (2017) by Christine Barbour and Gerald C. Wright when I taught at the College of Charleston and wrote a blurb for a later edition. You won’t find a better breakdown of government and politics for students. #Civics4All 📚+🇺🇸=💪
November 24, 2024 at 5:10 PM
I used Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship in American Politics (2017) by Christine Barbour and Gerald C. Wright when I taught at the College of Charleston and wrote a blurb for a later edition. You won’t find a better breakdown of government and politics for students. #Civics4All 📚+🇺🇸=💪
Civic Education: What Makes Students Learn by Richard J. Niemi and Jane Junn (1998) investigates the effectiveness of high school civics education and offers insights into how we can improve civic education to create more engaged citizens. #Civics4All 📚+🇺🇸=💪
November 24, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Civic Education: What Makes Students Learn by Richard J. Niemi and Jane Junn (1998) investigates the effectiveness of high school civics education and offers insights into how we can improve civic education to create more engaged citizens. #Civics4All 📚+🇺🇸=💪
What Americans Know About Politics and Why It Matters by Michael X. Delli Carpini and Scott Keeter (1996) explores political knowledge in the U.S. and explains why an informed citizenry is essential for a healthy democracy. It’s still the most comprehensive study on the topic. #Civics4All 📚+🇺🇸=💪
November 24, 2024 at 4:41 PM
What Americans Know About Politics and Why It Matters by Michael X. Delli Carpini and Scott Keeter (1996) explores political knowledge in the U.S. and explains why an informed citizenry is essential for a healthy democracy. It’s still the most comprehensive study on the topic. #Civics4All 📚+🇺🇸=💪
Want to understand democracy better? On Democracy by Robert A. Dahl (1998) explores the rise and challenges of democracy in the 20th century. It covers the history, values, and mechanics of democracy, and it foreshadows the threats we face today. #Civics4All 📚+🇺🇸=💪
November 24, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Want to understand democracy better? On Democracy by Robert A. Dahl (1998) explores the rise and challenges of democracy in the 20th century. It covers the history, values, and mechanics of democracy, and it foreshadows the threats we face today. #Civics4All 📚+🇺🇸=💪
Post yourself from a different era.
November 20, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Post yourself from a different era.