Gun crime has plunged, but Americans think it's up, says study
Gun crime has plunged in the United States since its peak in the middle of the 1990s, including gun killings, assaults, robberies and other crimes, two new studies of government data show.Heather...
View ArticleCongressmen Question Google Glass
Eight members of Congress have asked Google to answer questions about the privacy concerns around the new connected glasses.Heather Ramsey's insight:Most people get pretty excited about new...
View ArticleFor Modern Jurors, Being On A Case Means Being Offline : NPR
In simpler times, jurors were told not to discuss their cases with others.Heather Ramsey's insight:This is an interesting look at the way our constant connection to our cell phones and social media is...
View ArticleBaggy pants banned in Wildwood, N.J., after tourists complain
The city passed a law Wednesday regulating how people dress on its boardwalk. It bans going shirtless, as well as walking on the boardwalk with bare feet.Heather Ramsey's insight:BONUS for students:...
View ArticleNew Jersey court: Texting with a driver can get you in trouble, too
Can you be held responsible for an accident that happens miles away because you texted the driver?Heather Ramsey's insight:This is an interesting example of how 21st century technology is influencing...
View ArticleWorth a try - "Civic Crowdfunding"
EVERYONE loves an underdog. The news of Detroit’s bankruptcy on July 18th, the largest ever filed by an American city, made headlines everywhere. The story is one...Heather Ramsey's insight:Have you...
View ArticleAre There Too Many 'Hillionaires' In Washington? : NPR
More than 60 percent of the Senate and most members of the House of Representatives are millionaires. California Republican Darrell Issa tops the list, with an estimated net worth of more than $355...
View ArticleConstitute Project - "The World's Constitutions to Read, Search, and Compare"
Heather Ramsey's insight:Constitutions from around the world are organized by country. There is also a feature to browse particular constitutional topics/issues and for comparative purposes. Very...
View ArticleCalifornian law gives teens right to delete web posts
California passes a law that will enable children to make websites delete their personal information.See it on Scoop.it, via Civics
View ArticlePresidential Elections - The American Presidency Project
The American Presidency Project contains the most comprehensive collection of resources pertaining to the study of the President of the United States. Compiled by John Woolley and Gerhard PetersSee it...
View ArticleA Short History Of Government Shutdowns
Before 1980, when lawmakers reached a budget stalemate, the federal workforce kept on working.See it on Scoop.it, via Civics
View ArticleYour Digital Trail: Does The Fourth Amendment Protect Us?
Unlike the movies, officers can't instantly see your private data, but experts warn they soon could.Heather Ramsey's insight:For students: Based on your reading of the article, what loophole makes it...
View ArticleEveryone The U.S. Government Owes Money To, In One Graph
Here's who won't get paid if the government defaults.Heather Ramsey's insight:Will all of the talk about the debt ceiling and budget issues in Congress, not to mention the partial government shutdown,...
View ArticleThe Legislative Process
"The Legislative Process", a playlist created by LibraryOfCongressHeather Ramsey's insight:This YouTube channel from the Library of Congress has several videos explaining different facets of the...
View ArticleTake This State And Shove It: The New Secession Movement
Residents of rural areas feel shut out of their states' politics, so why not create their own?Heather Ramsey's insight:On election day this year, several Colorado counties voted on whether to secede...
View ArticleLooking back at America’s forgotten first constitution
How many of us know when “first constitution” was created and how and why it was adopted? Did it play a role in the adoption of America’s “second” Constitution? Why don’t we cherish it with the same...
View ArticleHow JFK Fathered The Modern Presidential Campaign
He was novel, energetic and knew how to harness mass media. Today, candidates still follow his lead.See it on Scoop.it, via Civics
View ArticleCheerful Songs About Drug War Murders, Now at a Walmart Near You
Narco Cultura shows how communities on both sides of the border have become cauterized to the terrifying violence in Mexico.Heather Ramsey's insight:For my students:After reading the article, discuss...
View ArticleThe recorded world: Every step you take
“THIS season there is something at the seaside worse than sharks,” declared a newspaper in 1890. “It is the amateur photographer.” The invention of the...Heather Ramsey's insight:The right to privacy...
View ArticleHouse votes to renew all-plastic gun ban
WASHINGTON—With the advent of 3-D printers capable of producing plastic weapons, the House voted Tuesday to renew a 25-year-old prohibition against firearms that can evade metal detectors and X-ray...
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