YourDemocracy
Chuck Parkinson hosts Where Do We Go From Here and has added a civics lesson “short takes” -- “You and Your Democracy”. Each episode looks at the “Head and Heart” of Democracy. He explores the Values and Principles that have created our American Exceptionalism and examines the structures and institutions that give us the guardrails of our Democratic Republic. To quote Benjamin Franklin when asked in 1787 after the Constitutional Convention, “Doctor, what have we got? A republic or a monarchy?” To which Franklin responded, with a rejoinder at once witty and ominous: “A republic, if you can keep it.” So, take a look at what is this Great American Experiment and then ask “What do we need to do to keep it?”
You and Your democracy
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A governor-appointed task force is narrowing the number of possible men’s prison sites. -
The prosecution pushed back on the defense's aggressive questioning of a former Combs employee, saying harassment of the witness might intimidate others taking the stand. -
For the second year in a row, Brynn Roehrich of Clark/Willow Lake has won the ‘B’ girls individual golf title. The Cyclones sophomore shot 72 both days to finish even for the two-day tournament. -
The federal government told states to turn over names, birthdates, Social Security numbers and other sensitive data about food assistance recipients. Amid a legal challenge, the agency says the request is on hold. -
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Comedian and Actor Ramy Youssef reflects on when he began to see his parents as people.
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After months of political turmoil, South Korea has elected Lee Jae-myung, of the main liberal party, as the new president.
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On Tuesday morning, more than two dozen people were killed as they tried to collect emergency food aid near a distribution site in Gaza -- the third mass-casualty event in three days.
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The 2025 SDHSAA state spring golf championships concluded on Tuesday, June 3rd, from Sioux Falls, Madison, and Watertown. -
Members of the Trump administration mingled with far-right leaders from around the world at two Conservative Political Action conferences in Europe last week.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig, authors of So Gay For You and stars of The L Word, about their decades-long friendship and the show's lasting impact on culture.
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Some folks who planned to buy a home this spring have changed their plans, citing political and economic uncertainty.
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An expression in Italy is being used to mean insulating yourself from the world's unpleasantness.
