American Government

American government institutions are complex, but understanding them is a necessary responsibility for concerned citizens.  How can we effect change unless we’re informed?

TTP Podcast, Episode 28: My Quick and Dirty Response to the 2020 Election Results

I take the time in this episode to offer some quick thoughts on what I see as a largely positive outcome to this election. Close elections are always tense, but I think there’s a lot that Americans can be proud about and encouraged by in this election.

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TTP Podcast, Episode 27: The 2020 Democratic Party Platform – Interview with Steve Miller

Continuing my fall series of interviews on different aspects of the 2020 Election, and in this interview I talk with Steve Miller on the Democratic Party platform and pitch to voters, is it more than “Trump bad”? Well, “Trump bad” is a big part of the pitch and appeal, according to my guest today, Steve Miller.

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TTP Podcast, Episode 19: “We the People” – Article I of the US Constitution

We’re going to review the Constitution like we did the last summer with the Declaration of Independence: I’ll read a little, talk a little, read a little more. The objective is to do something that many of us probably haven’t done since 8th grade, which is read through the entire US Constitution.

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