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Daily Video September 25 2017

Free speech and Trump's reaction to NFL protesters

Use this PBS NewsHour lesson plan to discuss President Trump’s comments that football players should be fired if they kneel during the national anthem.

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Daily Video August 11 2017

James Madison's Montpelier tells the stories of the enslaved people who lived there

Montpelier, the home of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, recently opened a new permanent exhibit at the Virginia estate to inform visitors about Madison's slaves and the lives they led.

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Daily Video March 14 2017

Federal courts rules Texas gerrymandering unconstitutional

A panel of federal judges in Texas ordered the state to redraw its congressional district map because it discriminates against Hispanic voters.

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Lesson Plan October 25 2016

Lesson Plan: To Vote or Not to Vote

Explore why voting is an important responsibility for citizens

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Daily Video August 02 2016

Trump criticized for response to Muslim military family

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is being roundly criticized for his response to a speech given at the Democratic National Convention last week by the parents of Army Captain Humayun Khan, a Muslim American soldier killed in the Iraq War.

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Daily Video June 03 2016

President Obama talks guns at PBS town hall

President Obama answered a question about gun policy following PBS NewsHour’s town hall on June 1 in Elkhart, Indiana.

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Lesson Plan May 26 2016

Take a poll, debate the issue: Gun policy

Where do students stand on gun policy? In this lesson plan, have students take a poll before and after they debate the issue to see if their views change.

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Daily Video February 16 2016

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s legacy

United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, 79, died of natural causes at a resort in West Texas on Saturday. The first Italian-American on the Supreme Court, Scalia was known for his conservative positions, keen intellect and quick sense of humor.

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Lesson Plan January 12 2016

Highlights from State of the Union Address -- Lesson Plan

Students will discuss the elements of a successful political speech and watch President Obama's State of the Union address.

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Lesson Plan June 10 2015

Lesson Plan: Constitutional amendments and marriage equality

Students will get the chance to write their own amendments to the Bill of Rights

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