The Civics Skeptic

A discussion of the reasons for, characteristics and impacts of, Eisenhower's New Look Policy

A discussion of which branch of the United States government is actually the most powerful, despite what the framers intended. 

I discuss a Vice article on payday loans, what they are, and what steps are being taken to prevent them becoming too dangerous to consumers.

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.

I 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.

I discuss a Vox article about the growth of Amazon during the Covid-19 pandemic, and what this means for consumers.

Discussion of a NYTimes article on the coronavirus and it’s impacts of the US economy.

Discussing gerrymandering, redlining, colonialism, and sovereignty, and how they all apply to today’s current events.

We discuss the founder of TOMS, Blake Mycoskie, as well as Twitter’s decision to remove political ads.