The Civic Flame

Join us for The Civic Flame, a podcast where we take a deep dive into the US Constitution and see how it is (and is not!) shaping the government today.

Me when folks ask where I got the idea that we can radically alter the government. #civics #declarationofindependence #dothereading
If you're not checking out my podcast The Civic Flame, there's still time to catch up before we come back from break next week! We've made it through the first three Articles of the Constitution and will start with Article 4 and the Full Faith and C
On this chilly day, remember, in case you think being wary of government overreach and the security state is some newfangled thing, the Church Committee in 1975 has some words. If you’re short for time, start at 1.25. https://youtu.be/YAG1N4a84
As we think about the way the Constitution is not up to the challenge of AI-wannabe-overlords, we should remember that change and progress are embedded in our legal regime. #thomasjefferson #constitution #amendments
The pettiness is not surprising, but it will take such a reckoning to get out of these times.#venezuela #welearnnothing
Merry Christmas. My books had a theme…😂 And my tween made me a bookmark. #books #christmas
#pirates #privateers #lettersofmarque
A reminder as political violence and suppression ramps up around the world: “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violence revolution inevitable.” #politics #violence #kennedy #JFK #NoJusticeNoPeace

Listening our way to change.

Birthzillas: the Podcast started as a result of my dissertation. Over and over I was asked “why are you talking to moms?” It made me realize that not only do we not talk to moms, but we certainly don’t listen. So listen up!

This podcast contains birth stories, public health and maternal health data, and discussions of the law and policy that shape childbirth in the U.S.

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