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The Civics Skeptic
The Civics Skeptic episodes
- Candid Cold War: Eisenhower's New Look
A discussion of the reasons for, characteristics and impacts of, Eisenhower's New Look Policy
12 min - The Civics Skeptic: The Most Powerful Branch of Government
A discussion of which branch of the United States government is actually the most powerful, despite what the framers intended.
10 min - The Dangers of Payday LoansI discuss a Vice article on payday loans, what they are, and what steps are being taken to prevent them becoming too dangerous to consumers.8 min
- Why is food being wasted when there are so many in need?I discuss a Politico article on the steps the USDA is taking to prevent and minimize food waste, as well as interview an essential worker.19 min
- What the numbers in the news really meanI analyze an article from the NYTimes on how the statistics in the news are obtained and distorted, as well as discuss the current stock value of Clorox.8 min
- As the pandemic spreads, Amazon growsI discuss a Vox article about the growth of Amazon during the Covid-19 pandemic, and what this means for consumers.9 min
- When will workers be allowed back to their jobs?Discussion of a NYTimes article on the coronavirus and it’s impacts of the US economy.6 min
- Politics 101: Gerrymandering and MoreDiscussing gerrymandering, redlining, colonialism, and sovereignty, and how they all apply to today’s current events.15 min
- TOMS and Twitter (the shoe-cial media war)We discuss the founder of TOMS, Blake Mycoskie, as well as Twitter’s decision to remove political ads.6 min
About The Civics Skeptic
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A podcast about the parts of US government that don't quite add up.