In this episode of Civics Made Easy, Ben Sheehan explores America’s civic knowledge gap and why so many adults and students struggle to understand how our government works. Through conversations with civics education experts and a look at post-WWII civic engagement, he highlights why government literacy matters—and shares practical steps anyone can take to become a more informed and engaged citizen.
PBS: Civics Made Easy playlist
Friday, January 2, 2026
Why Do So Many Americans Not Know How Their Government Works?
Thursday, January 1, 2026
New Year, New Citizen!
New Year's Day
- A Citizenship Quiz for New Year’s Day (2015/2016) mp3 / pdf
- Light Up 2022: New Year, New US Citizen! (2022) video
- New Year, New US Citizen (2018) audiogram
- New Year, New Citizen with Dr. Patricia Hernandez (2021) video
- New Year, New Citizenship Interview with Teacher Lisa Lau (2013) video
- wh.gov: A New Year's Message from President Biden (2022) video
- VOA Learning English: Words and Their Stories: What Does 'Auld Lang Syne' Mean? (New Year's Eve song) (2019)
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