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Daily News Lesson January 22 2026

The surprising way to fight political exhaustion

Sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom discusses uncomfortable truths about the way power works in America and what people can do about it

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Daily News Lesson September 18 2025

Archivist fired by Trump launches a national effort to strengthen democracy

Learn why a professional in charge of documenting history launched a new pro-democracy initiative after being fired from the federal government

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Daily News Lesson October 31 2024

A Democracy Minute: Mitt Romney on American optimism

Watch and reflect on these 60-second video clips about democracy in America

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Post January 06 2023

"Strongman" author Kenneth C. Davis talks with educators about teaching Jan. 6 and how democracies fall

In conversation with several dozen teachers, Davis also discusses the need for robust social studies programs for saving our democracy

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