Civics Room

Social Security Is Running Out of Money. Here Is How It Works, When It Runs Out, and What Can Stop It.

Social Security will run out of reserve money in late 2032 — six years from now. When that happens benefits will be cut.

Why Faith in Elections Is Vital to Our Democracy

Fraud in U.S. elections is serious, here's the real data on what's actually happening.

The Military Oath, Where it Came From and What it Means

The tradition of swearing allegiance to a legal framework rather than to a person is as old as the republic itself.

Where are the American Patriots?

Americans seems to be confusing patriotism with nationalism and the two couldn't be more different.

The U.S. Political Parties, What they Do, How they Work and the Limitations of their Power.

The President's Cabinet-Who they Are, How they Get There and What they Do.

How the Federal Budget Works-Where the Money Comes From and Where it Goes.

The Supreme Court-How it Works and Why the Decisions Matter to You.

The Federal Courts-How Judges are Appointed and What They Decide.

The U.S. Presidency-What the President Can and Cannot Do.

What Congress Actually Does Every Day-Beyond Voting.

How a Bill Becomes a Law-The Real Process, Not the Cartoon.

The Three Branches-What Each One Does and Why They Were Made to Be Separate.

How the U.S. Government is Structured and Why it's Built that Way