| Leading off this week’s curation at RealClear’s American Civics portal is our latest 1776 Series essay, in which Paul Carrese of Arizona State University argues that civic education rightly understood combines a reflective patriotism featuring a deep gratitude for our traditions of liberty and self-government and a broader philosophic interest in studying the nature of things. Carrese uses Montesquieu, Tocqueville, and Lincoln to show how Americans can avoid the twin extremes of indifference and frenzied activism in order to maintain our republican way of life. Samuel J. Abrams argues that recent findings indicate that, contrary to popular belief, the Democratic Party does not have Gen Z locked up. “Thirty-seven percent of students surveyed identify as strong or weak Democrats while just 11 percent identify as strong or weak Republicans,” Abrams writes. “This is no slam-dunk for Democrats, however, for the majority of students (53 percent) identify as Independents or something else entirely.” The latest article in our continuing civic institutions series focuses on the Constitutional Fellows Program, a joint effort of the Center for the Study of Statesmanship at Catholic University and The American Conservative. The Program features a six-week course of study for early to mid-career DC policy professionals that examines the roots of our constitutional order and how the Constitution should guide policymakers today. Emile Doak, executive director of The American Conservative, notes that the “Constitutional Fellows Program fills a critical void in Washington,” as many politicians and policymakers “love to cite the Constitution but too often do so without a comprehensive understanding of the moral and cultural preconditions that are required for self-government.” Mike Sabo reports on Daniel McCarthy, who has been serving as the director of the Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship at The Fund for American Studies, and his return to the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, where he will serve as vice president of its Collegiate Network, which supports a thriving group of independent college newspapers and journals. Original Posts Paul O. Carrese, RealClearPublicAffairs For too many Americans, “civics” is either a vague mystery or akin to a dental cleaning: we know that we should do it but would... Mike Sabo, RealClearWire Samuel J. Abrams, RealClearPublicAffairs Essential Reading 1776 Unites The 1776 Unites curriculum offers authentic, inspiring stories from American history that show what is best in our national character... Ketih Rothfus, National Affairs A few months after he resigned as speaker of the House, John Boehner walked into Pete's Diner, one of his old haunts on Capitol Hill... In the News Neil Patel, RealClearPolitics John D. Sailer, City Journal Becky Little, History.com Gillian Brockell, Washington Post Christopher Wolfe, Public Discourse Michael Ruiz, Fox News Martin Di Caro, Washington Times William B. Allen, Public Discourse Edward Wasserman, The American Prospect Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald Marci Hamilton & Paul Offit, CNN Jonathan Rauch, The Constitutionalist Kenny Xu, James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal Mike Sabo, RealClearEducation James Stoner Jr., Public Discourse Kirk Higgins, Primary Source Close Read How does the structure of our federal government promote the common good? Join Kirk Higgins as he analyzes Federalist 10... Lucas Morel & Jeff Sikkenga, American Idea On this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes Dr. Lucas Morel, Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee University... Chris Flannery, American Story The Statue of Liberty has come to seem as much a part of America as the Grand Canyon. The oldest rocks of the Grand Canyon were... Michael Hurley, We the Teachers In observance of the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, TeachingAmericanHistory interviewed Michael Hurley... Ian Rowe, Bettye Taylor, Jesse Turner, & Albert Paulsson, 1776 Unites Looking for empowering, historical curriculum that shows the real Black American experience? The 1776 Unites curriculum offers... Wilfred McClay, Hillsdale College On June 25, the Cold War turned hot with the beginning of the Korean War. In this highlight from Hillsdale’s free online course... Carl Cannon's Great American Stories Good morning, it's Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, the day of the week when I reprise quotations intended to be uplifting ... As the National Hurricane Center tracks another storm system gathering strength in the Caribbean Sea, I'll again invoke the memory of a ... On this date in 1875, a band of Apache Indians battled a unit of Texas Rangers near the Concho River. ... | 
