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Apr 18, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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(Re) Introducing Civics for Adults
Why I want to talk about how our government works and help more Americans become well informed citizens and voters.
Jan 14
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Donna Blankinship
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10 things I didn't know about U.S. government
Looking back at a year of learning along with Civics for Adults readers.
Jan 7
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Donna Blankinship
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Could you pass the test to become a U.S. citizen?
May 28, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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What the U.S. Education Department actually does
Feb 26, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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How worried should you be about the economy?
Mar 26, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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Don’t let Trump scare you away from protesting
Jun 11, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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What is the emoluments clause and why should you care?
May 14, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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The fabulous perks of serving in Congress
Sep 10, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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Don’t give up on America
10 resolutions for a civicly engaged 2026.
Dec 31, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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Social Security: America's biggest anti-poverty program
P.S. It's retirement insurance we pay for ourselves, not a government benefit or "Ponzi Scheme."
Dec 24, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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Could you pass the new test to become a U.S. citizen?
Quiz yourself and see what areas of government and history you need to study.
Dec 17, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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What to do when ICE comes to your town (or school or business)
Brief legal guidance and a long list of ways allies can help their neighbors, along with links to resources.
Dec 10, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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What America's treason law really says
Hint: You can't execute someone for saying something the president disagrees with.
Dec 3, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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What you may not know about federal holidays
From Thanksgiving to Juneteenth, the history of America's celebrations.
Nov 26, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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Could you eat on $6 a day?
I don't think my family could and I have the grocery receipts to prove it. SNAP is not the solution to poverty or hunger but it does help.
Nov 19, 2025
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Donna Blankinship
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