Civics on the Rocks

21/06/2025

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By Anne Trominski:In case you were unaware, things are a bit crazy in the United States right now. In an era of shocking news stories, unheard of court cases, and generally unprecedented political events, discourse has gotten a tad tense . . . some might even say divisive.Can we still discuss the ev...

16/06/2025

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A history teacher and an engineer walk into a bar…ouch! Except there isn’t a bar. But there are dad jokes. And whiskey. Two guys who know a few things, have been around a few blocks, and a few cocktails, discuss politics, science, history, technology, and the planet Earth. They also warp through...

15/06/2025

Civics in action: your favorite podcast was represented at San Antonio’s No King’s Protest.

15/06/2025

Good job, citizens of San Antonio!

A heartfelt thank you to the thousands of demonstrators and organizers who came together today. You showed the nation how peaceful, respectful gatherings are done. We appreciate your cooperation and commitment to making our community proud!

14/06/2025

13/06/2025

If you are confused about this ruling, check out our episode "How Do You Regulate A Militia Well?" Link in comments.

The order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump's statutory authority.

08/06/2025

07/06/2025

Citizens of San Antonio, if you haven’t voted for mayor yet, TODAY is the day!

A fragmented local party and a damaged Democratic brand have created the perception that one of Texas’ blue strongholds could be in jeopardy.

04/06/2025

"I worry that we are on a path toward few, if any, meaningful limits on the president," Shaw said.

04/06/2025

The 19th Amendment was passed by both houses of Congress in 1919, which began the state ratification process and signified a monumental achievement in the 70-year fight for women's right to vote.

On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th and final state necessary to ratify the 19th Amendment. Eight days later, Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby certified the ratification, and the 19th Amendment officially became part of the Constitution.

But despite this historic achievement, it's important to note that the 19th Amendment did not grant universal suffrage for women: not all Native American and Asian women were able to vote under the amendment due to citizenship laws, and Black women in many states remained disenfranchised because of Jim Crow-era restrictions. Suffrage for all women would not be fully achieved until 1965, when the Voting Rights Act passed and removed discriminatory barriers that kept many people of color from voting, though some forms of disenfranchisement still exist in our electoral system today.

Learn more about the timeline of Women's Suffrage: https://www.womenshistory.org/exhibits/timeline-woman-suffrage