<![CDATA[The A250 Interviews]]>How does popular will actually function in a constitutional democracy where power has been consolidated among the few? Why has faith in elections and institutions, and democracy itself, eroded so dramatically—and what would it take to restore it? Can our fragmented education system deliver civic outcomes that work for students and for a polarized public?

Louise Dubé, CEO of iCivics, explores these and other questions with some of the top civic education minds in the country. This series uses the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence to investigate how far we've come as a nation, and how we might progress forward.

]]>https://ed.icivics.org/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 04:33:26 GMTFri, 30 Jan 2026 19:57:26 GMT60iCivics<p>How does popular will actually function in a constitutional democracy where power has been consolidated among the few? Why has faith in elections and institutions, and democracy itself, eroded so dramatically—and what would it take to restore it? Can our fragmented education system deliver civic outcomes that work for students and for a polarized public?</p><p></p><p>Louise Dubé, CEO of iCivics, explores these and other questions with some of the top civic education minds in the country. This series uses the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence to investigate how far we've come as a nation, and how we might progress forward.</p>episodiciCivicsemail@icivics.orgno<![CDATA[Jane Kamensky: The Framers Were People]]>Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Madison. How do we teach students about these people, taking into account 250 years of hindsight? Were they heroes? Villains? Or ordinary people in extraordinary times?

Today we talk with Jane Kamensky, CEO and President of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Previously, Jane was a professor at Harvard University, and served as head of the Schlesinger Library. Jane is also the author of numerous books on the founding period.

Jane speaks with us about our evolving approach to the framers, as well as her work developing the The Roadmap to Educating for American Democracy.

]]>1e03e7b4-f656-45e2-9652-3498236ae3dfFri, 03 Apr 2026 19:37:49 GMT<p>Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Madison. How do we teach students about these people, taking into account 250 years of hindsight? Were they heroes? Villains? Or ordinary people in extraordinary times?</p><p></p><p>Today we talk with Jane Kamensky, CEO and President of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Previously, Jane was a professor at Harvard University, and served as head of the Schlesinger Library. Jane is also the author of numerous books on the founding period. </p><p></p><p>Jane speaks with us about our evolving approach to the framers, as well as her work developing the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.educatingforamericandemocracy.org/the-roadmap/" target="_blank">The Roadmap to Educating for American Democracy</a>.</p>no00:46:29Jane Kamensky: The Framers Were Peoplefull<![CDATA[Andy Rotherham: Redesigning State Standards]]>In the world of civics education, one of the most hotly debated topics is what we teach and how we teach it. So how, in a hyperpolarized era, can education standards even be written?

Today we talk with Andy Rotherham, founder of Bellwether and author of Eduwonk. Andy served on the Virginia Board of Education during the recent redesign of the Standards of Learning for History & Social Science.

]]>976ce4ea-640b-4d4e-bcf9-d7027a86cebeFri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>In the world of civics education, one of the most hotly debated topics is what we teach and how we teach it. So how, in a hyperpolarized era, can education standards even be written?</p><p></p><p>Today we talk with Andy Rotherham, founder of Bellwether and author of Eduwonk. Andy served on the Virginia Board of Education during the recent redesign of the Standards of Learning for History &amp; Social Science.</p>no00:40:17Andy Rotherham: Redesigning State Standardsfull<![CDATA[Ben Ginsberg: Faith in Elections]]>The ballot box is where we give the Constitution meaning. So how did elections become the frontlines of the culture wars? Today to talk with us about the evolution of election security and access is Ben Ginsberg, a nationally known political law advocate representing participants in the political process, including during the much-disputed Florida recount in 2000.

]]>ded7e574-da76-4f46-b1bf-692343cd29aeWed, 04 Mar 2026 17:24:38 GMT<p>The ballot box is where we give the Constitution meaning. So how did elections become the frontlines of the culture wars? Today to talk with us about the evolution of election security and access is Ben Ginsberg, a nationally known political law advocate representing participants in the political process, including during the much-disputed Florida recount in 2000.</p>no00:31:04Ben Ginsberg: Faith in Electionsfull<![CDATA[Larry Kramer: The Power of the People]]>Today we speak with Larry Kramer, constitutional scholar and President & Vice Chancellor of the London School of Economics. We explore judicial review, popular sovereignty, and the power of the People in our constitutional order.

]]>30a18d13-dd89-46b7-a969-59b4975dd25eWed, 04 Mar 2026 17:14:22 GMT<p>Today we speak with Larry Kramer, constitutional scholar and President &amp; Vice Chancellor of the London School of Economics. We explore judicial review, popular sovereignty, and the power of the People in our constitutional order.</p><p></p>no00:46:11Larry Kramer: The Power of the Peoplefull