Politics as Usual - We The Voters

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The System

Can you define the three branches of the United States government? Do you know the origins of our two political parties? To be more informed voters, we must understand how it all works.

The Issues

In theory, politicians are beholden to their constituents - so how do we get them to listen to us? When we don't like what's going on, we have the power to change it.

Taking Part

Healthcare. Immigration. Education. What are politicians debating - and what are constituents voting on - today? And when everybody has a different opinion, how do you figure out where you stand?

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Politics as Usual

Electing new representatives changes the way the country runs--or does it? Sometimes it seems it doesn't matter who's in power and that governance is defined only by opposition. Can an engaged citizen make a difference?

05:54 Disrupt Lobbying Our inept but intrepid reporter, Josh Horowitz, enters the heart of darkness, aka Washington, D.C., planning to expose the corrupt lobbyists perverting our democracy. ...

03:25 American Party Animals More young people than ever identify themselves as politically “independent.” This animated film (narrated by Morgan Spurlock) looks at pros and cons of our two-party ...

03:13 I'm Just a $100 Bill Ever wonder how bills make their way through Congress? Dollar bills that is. We uncover the role money plays in politics, and shine a light on the controversies swirling ...

05:31 MediaOcracy We Americans are stuck in social media news bubbles that block exposure to opposing points of view. Here you'll get concrete advice from leading media experts on how to ...

04:57 Why We March The right to assemble and speak out is written in the constitution. But do rallies and civil disobedience really provoke policy changes? We meet the people who take to ...

04:16 How To Master Debate This master class on the dark art of political debate teaches you the diversionary tactics and evasions politicians use to avoid tricky subjects and undermine their ...

05:20 The Poll Dance Election polls make new predictions every day. Should you pay attention? Clare Malone and Harry Enten offer a 'millennials guide to polling' that will help you tell the ...

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