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A breakdown of the local roles shaping our schools, safety, and everyday life. It’s Time We Talk About Who’s in Charge of Our Babies We trust a small group of people to make decisions about our schools, our teachers, and our children’s futures. But when was the last time we really looked at who those people are? Across the country, school boards quietly shape what happens in classrooms every single day often without much public attention. And if we’re being honest, most of us

A breakdown of the local roles shaping our schools, safety, and everyday life. Who’s Really in Charge of Public Safety? When people think “public safety,” they usually think laws passed in Washington or something they see on the news. But the truth is, public safety is shaped much closer to home by someone most people only think about once every four years, if that. The sheriff. What Does a Sheriff Actually Do? The sheriff isn’t just another law enforcement title. This role h

Most people are taught that democracy happens on Election Day. That’s convenient and incomplete. We’re told to vote, post an “I voted” sticker, and move on. But in reality, the most important decisions in politics happen before anyone votes and long after the cameras leave. Filing deadlines.Court rulings.Board appointments.Procedural changes. These moments quietly shape outcomes long before ballots are cast. Real power doesn’t live on ballots alone: it lives in engagement

How one vote, one decision, or one filing can change your entire neighborhood. When people think about politics, their minds usually go straight to Washington, D.C. the White House, Congress, the President. But the truth is, the decisions that affect your everyday life most often aren’t made on Capitol Hill. They’re made right here at home. Local politics shape your schools, your streets, your housing costs, and even how safe your community feels. And sometimes, all it takes

When you hear grassroots , you might think about the grass in your yard 🌱 but in politics, it means something powerful: change driven...

Let’s get real about something I hear way too often “ Black folks are supposed to vote Democrat .”“ Republicans only care about white...

Let’s talk about the uncomfortable truth nobody wants to say out loud: When too many people run for the same seat especially from the...

What’s a Law? A law is a rule created by Congress (the House + the Senate) , then signed by the President. It’s official, legally...

Let’s be honest getting stopped by the police while Black is a different experience. Whether it’s a traffic stop, walking home, or just...

Black people fought for the right to vote. Bled for it. Died for it. But even now in 2025, just getting to the ballot box is a struggle...

Let’s talk about a cost you won’t find on receipts but it’s been eating away at Black wealth for generations. They call it the “Black...

Every time a new president steps in, we hear the same headline: 📰 “President signs 50+ executive orders on Day One.” But what is an...

📚 What Is Civic Life 101 ? Civic Life 101 is your beginner’s guide to understanding how government works, how power flows, and—most...

Unless you’ve been deep in PTA meetings or fighting to keep books in the library, you might not even know who’s on your local school...

We celebrate Juneteenth to honor the day ( June 19, 1865 ) when the last enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas finally found out...