civics Archives - Northwest Public Broadcasting

Looking ahead to the election, answering your questions

By Lauren Gallup April 22, 2024

At the Pierce County Elections Center, staff confirm ballots have the correct information to be counted accurately. (Credit: Pierce County Auditor's Office)

The skepticism in how elections work and their accuracy has become a hot topic on social media, at the dinner table and in the news. Kyle Haugh, Pierce County elections manager, said since 2016, there’s been a spike in interest in how elections are administered. Read More

How Do We ‘Bridge The Divide’ Across The Northwest? We Ask That In Re:Building Democracy

By NWPB News February 23, 2021

Deepening polarization is eroding faith in the electoral and democratic process on which our democracy depends. What can we do to cultivate mutual respect, repair damaged relationships, and reweave a civic fabric frayed from years of growing division? In this episode, produced by NWPB, we discuss working and speaking together in the Northwest in a climate that is Read More

Should Civics Have A More Prominent Place In Washington Schools?

By Doug Nadvornick February 16, 2021

Advocates for police accountability and racial justice rallied on the steps of the Washington Capitol in June 2020. Now the Washington Legislature is taking up those issues as it welcomes a record number of lawmakers of color. CREDIT: Austin Jenkins/N3

This is the first academic year when districts in Washington are required to teach a stand-alone civics education course, not just something embedded in existing social studies classes. It’s the result of a bill approved by legislators three years ago.Read More

‘This Is America’s Day’: Inauguration Of Joe Biden And Kamala Harris

By NPR News January 20, 2021

Joe Biden is sworn in as president as his wife, Jill, looks on during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. CREDIT: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, having defeated Donald Trump in an acrimonious, divisive election last November. Biden will be sworn in alongside Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in an unusual inauguration ceremony, conducted amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis and heightened physical security risks.Read More

Now Is A Good Time To Talk To Kids About Civics

By NPR News January 19, 2021

If you've been riding an emotional, politics-fueled rollercoaster in 2021 (not to mention 2020), believe us: Your kids have noticed. Here's a quick primer from Life Kit on how to talk with your kids about politics — and, even get them thinking about civics.Read More