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CIVICS & HISTORY

Civics on the Rocks: Should the Justice Department Be Independent?

Civics on the Rocks: Should the Justice Department Be Independent?

Civics on the Rocks: Should the Justice Department Be Independent?

Nov 7, 2025

Civics on the Rocks: Pardon Me?

Civics on the Rocks: Pardon Me?

Civics on the Rocks: Pardon Me?

Aug 29, 2025

Why I Talk About Biafra (for those who think that Biafra is a thing of the past)

Why I Talk About Biafra (for those who think that Biafra is a thing of the past)

Why I Talk About Biafra (for those who think that Biafra is a thing of the past)

Aug 26, 2025

Civics on the Rocks: Is the Judiciary Independent?

Civics on the Rocks: Is the Judiciary Independent?

Civics on the Rocks: Is the Judiciary Independent?

Jun 20, 2025

Civics on the Rocks: Is It Supposed to Rain This Weekend?

Civics on the Rocks: Is It Supposed to Rain This Weekend?

Civics on the Rocks: Is It Supposed to Rain This Weekend?

Apr 25, 2025

Civics on the Rocks: What Makes an Order Executive?

Civics on the Rocks: What Makes an Order Executive?

Civics on the Rocks: What Makes an Order Executive?

Mar 28, 2025

My First Protest

My First Protest

My First Protest

Mar 13, 2025

Civics on the Rocks: What's the Civil Service?

Civics on the Rocks: What's the Civil Service?

Civics on the Rocks: What's the Civil Service?

Feb 28, 2025

Flapper Press Pushcart Nominees in Writing

Flapper Press Pushcart Nominees in Writing

Flapper Press Pushcart Nominees in Writing

Jan 31, 2025

Civics on the Rocks: Now What?

Civics on the Rocks: Now What?

Civics on the Rocks: Now What?

Jan 18, 2025

How the Hell Is This Even a Race?

How the Hell Is This Even a Race?

How the Hell Is This Even a Race?

Oct 24, 2024

Those Horrible & Misleading Anti-Trans Ads

Those Horrible & Misleading Anti-Trans Ads

Those Horrible & Misleading Anti-Trans Ads

Elizabeth Gracen

Oct 22, 2024

Civics on the Rocks: Can We Still Call the Court “Supreme”?

Civics on the Rocks: Can We Still Call the Court “Supreme”?

Civics on the Rocks: Can We Still Call the Court “Supreme”?

Sep 26, 2024

Civics on the Rocks: Episode 1—What Is Civics?

Civics on the Rocks: Episode 1—What Is Civics?

Civics on the Rocks: Episode 1—What Is Civics?

Jul 18, 2024

Happy Women's History Month

Happy Women's History Month

Happy Women's History Month

Elizabeth Gracen

Mar 29, 2024

The Taste of Starvation

The Taste of Starvation

The Taste of Starvation

Mar 26, 2024

Poetry that Uncovers America’s Slaveholding Past

Poetry that Uncovers America’s Slaveholding Past

Poetry that Uncovers America’s Slaveholding Past

Mar 14, 2024

The Old Geezer Returns

The Old Geezer Returns

The Old Geezer Returns

Jan 5, 2024

Flapper Press 2023 Best of the Net Nominations in Nonfiction

Flapper Press 2023 Best of the Net Nominations in Nonfiction

Flapper Press 2023 Best of the Net Nominations in Nonfiction

Sep 28, 2023

Pride Month Book Reports—Part 3

Pride Month Book Reports—Part 3

Pride Month Book Reports—Part 3

Jul 7, 2023

Pride Month Book Reports—Part 2

Pride Month Book Reports—Part 2

Pride Month Book Reports—Part 2

Jun 27, 2023

Celebrating Drag: Part 2—Willi Ninja

Celebrating Drag: Part 2—Willi Ninja

Celebrating Drag: Part 2—Willi Ninja

Elizabeth Gracen

Jun 16, 2023

Historically Speaking: How Do You Fix a Broken Political System?

Historically Speaking: How Do You Fix a Broken Political System?

Historically Speaking: How Do You Fix a Broken Political System?

Jun 9, 2023

Historically Speaking: The Debt Ceiling and the 14th Amendment

Historically Speaking: The Debt Ceiling and the 14th Amendment

Historically Speaking: The Debt Ceiling and the 14th Amendment

May 24, 2023

Edwina Booth: A Biography by @allaboutsilentfilm

Edwina Booth: A Biography by @allaboutsilentfilm

Edwina Booth: A Biography by @allaboutsilentfilm

May 16, 2023

The Right Way

The Right Way

The Right Way

Apr 11, 2023

The Many Lives of Felix the Cat

The Many Lives of Felix the Cat

The Many Lives of Felix the Cat

John C. Alsedek

Mar 31, 2023

Reflections on a (Teeny) Phosphor Screen: The RCA Television Field Trials

Reflections on a (Teeny) Phosphor Screen: The RCA Television Field Trials

Reflections on a (Teeny) Phosphor Screen: The RCA Television Field Trials

Mar 10, 2023

More Than a “MWAH!”: The Career of Dinah Shore

More Than a “MWAH!”: The Career of Dinah Shore

More Than a “MWAH!”: The Career of Dinah Shore

John C. Alsedek

Mar 3, 2023

Historically Speaking: December 2022—Part 2

Historically Speaking: December 2022—Part 2

Historically Speaking: December 2022—Part 2

Dec 31, 2022

Historically Speaking: December 2022—Part 1

Historically Speaking: December 2022—Part 1

Historically Speaking: December 2022—Part 1

Dec 29, 2022

Hollywood Dark Days: Jean Muir & the Blacklist

Hollywood Dark Days: Jean Muir & the Blacklist

Hollywood Dark Days: Jean Muir & the Blacklist

John C. Alsedek

Dec 2, 2022

A Lost Television Classic?: The Story of STARRING BORIS KARLOFF

A Lost Television Classic?: The Story of STARRING BORIS KARLOFF

A Lost Television Classic?: The Story of STARRING BORIS KARLOFF

Nov 19, 2022

9 Iconic LGBTQ+ Musical Artists

9 Iconic LGBTQ+ Musical Artists

9 Iconic LGBTQ+ Musical Artists

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Nov 15, 2022

“Am I Blue?”: The Story of How NBC (sort of) Created ABC

“Am I Blue?”: The Story of How NBC (sort of) Created ABC

“Am I Blue?”: The Story of How NBC (sort of) Created ABC

John C. Alsedek

Oct 28, 2022

Soap In Your Ears: Radio’s Greatest Anthology, LUX RADIO THEATRE

Soap In Your Ears: Radio’s Greatest Anthology, LUX RADIO THEATRE

Soap In Your Ears: Radio’s Greatest Anthology, LUX RADIO THEATRE

Oct 14, 2022

From Teen Vixen to Trailblazer: The Career Arc of Ida Lupino

From Teen Vixen to Trailblazer: The Career Arc of Ida Lupino

From Teen Vixen to Trailblazer: The Career Arc of Ida Lupino

John C. Alsedek

Oct 7, 2022

Open Letter to the U.S. Supreme Court

Open Letter to the U.S. Supreme Court

Open Letter to the U.S. Supreme Court

Jul 8, 2022

Historically Speaking: Democracy in America

Historically Speaking: Democracy in America

Historically Speaking: Democracy in America

Jul 4, 2022

“Well!”: The Comedic Genius of Jack Benny

“Well!”: The Comedic Genius of Jack Benny

“Well!”: The Comedic Genius of Jack Benny

John C. Alsedek

Jul 1, 2022

Historically Speaking: Gun Violence in America

Historically Speaking: Gun Violence in America

Historically Speaking: Gun Violence in America

Jun 24, 2022

Historically Speaking: The War in Ukraine 6/22

Historically Speaking: The War in Ukraine 6/22

Historically Speaking: The War in Ukraine 6/22

Jun 18, 2022

Historically Speaking: The State of Abortion Rights, June 2022

Historically Speaking: The State of Abortion Rights, June 2022

Historically Speaking: The State of Abortion Rights, June 2022

Jun 7, 2022

Historically Speaking: Honoring Those Lost to Covid

Historically Speaking: Honoring Those Lost to Covid

Historically Speaking: Honoring Those Lost to Covid

May 31, 2022

“Oh, Rochester!”: A Radio Valet and His Subtle Influence on Civil Rights

“Oh, Rochester!”: A Radio Valet and His Subtle Influence on Civil Rights

“Oh, Rochester!”: A Radio Valet and His Subtle Influence on Civil Rights

John C. Alsedek

May 28, 2022

Historically Speaking—Part 5: What Does the Future Look Like?

Historically Speaking—Part 5: What Does the Future Look Like?

Historically Speaking—Part 5: What Does the Future Look Like?

Mar 22, 2022

Historically Speaking–Part 4: The State of Abortion Rights

Historically Speaking–Part 4: The State of Abortion Rights

Historically Speaking–Part 4: The State of Abortion Rights

Mar 14, 2022

Historically Speaking—Part 3: COVID

Historically Speaking—Part 3: COVID

Historically Speaking—Part 3: COVID

Mar 8, 2022

Historically Speaking—Part 2: Foreign Affairs 2022

Historically Speaking—Part 2: Foreign Affairs 2022

Historically Speaking—Part 2: Foreign Affairs 2022

Feb 25, 2022

Historically Speaking: A New Beginning?

Historically Speaking: A New Beginning?

Historically Speaking: A New Beginning?

Feb 19, 2022

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