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A podcast for those who simply want an objective, non-partisan look at government. If you just want the facts about what government is doing without the partisan spin then this is the podcast for you.... more
FAQs about Slept in Government Class:How many episodes does Slept in Government Class have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.
December 26, 2017Tax Law: Coal or Candy?Is the new tax law candy in your stocking or just a lump of coal? Is it good for the nation as a whole? What about our future national finances?After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy....more18minPlay
December 20, 2017A Constitutional ChristmasDoes any mention of Christmas - rather than "the Holidays" - by the government violate the separation of church and state? What about religious displays of Christmas on public lands? As always, there's more to it than you think.After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy....more29minPlay
December 12, 2017Is Cake Decorating Free Speech?The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Masterpiece Cakeshop v. The Colorado Civil Rights Commission - the gay wedding cake case. The case took an interesting twist that got me to flip my opinion of the lightly outcome once I saw what was said by judgesAfter teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy....more29minPlay
December 06, 2017Congressional Ethics (or Lack Thereof)The Constitution allows Congress to kick out its members for bad behavior but is this ever likely to happen?After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy....more22minPlay
November 28, 2017Government vs the InternetThe US Government had a lot to do with the creation of the internet as we know it today. It also holds the fate of the internet in its hands as it plans to do away with "net neutrality". After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy....more23minPlay
November 21, 2017T-shirt VotingThe Supreme Court will be hearing a case this term on a Minnesota case where a man was denied the right to vote for wearing a political t-shirt. Can states ban political clothing, buttons and other forms of speech from the polling place?After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the fre...more19minPlay
November 14, 2017Place Your Bets!Can Congress force some states to ban sports betting but not others? NJ is betting than can beat Congress in a Supreme Court contest to declare Congress' ban unconstitutional. Whom would you bet to win this case coming the winter to the Supreme Court? After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy....more25minPlay
November 07, 2017Is it Legal to Rig an Election?There's a lot of different ways to rig an election - to put your opponent at an unfair disadvantage in a race. A common, and legal way the Supreme Court is looking at right now is partisan gerrymandering - rigging, by drawing electoral lines.After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy....more36minPlay
October 31, 2017Death and TaxesCan you cut taxes and still increase the amount of money the government takes in? What does the government tax plan mean for you? Will you pay more in taxes next year?After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy....more24minPlay
October 24, 2017Going Broke America Budget in CrisisAmerica biggest challenge is something most people don't have a good understanding of and that is, in part, thanks to confusion caused by elected officials. Each year, America spends far more than it bring in - and the problem isn't going away.After teaching high school government for fifteen years, I was disappointed to find a lack of objective, straight-forward talk in the media about how government works. This podcast is a non-partisan look at American government and how it impacts you and the freedoms you enjoy....more25minPlay
FAQs about Slept in Government Class:How many episodes does Slept in Government Class have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.