60-Second Civics has a new podcast series available on the fundamentals of American democracy. Listeners will learn about the meaning of such phrases as "we hold these truths to be self-evident," "all men are created equal," and more throughout July. Check out the American Fundamentals series on YouTube.

Center for Civic Education President Christopher R. Riano recently appeared on the nationally syndicated Richard French Live show to discuss the value of civic education in a time of mistrust and anger. Riano discussed recent bipartisan efforts to bolster civic education. "A civic and constitutional education is a unifying force," said Riano. "It allows us to understand ... and come to a bigger sense of our history as Americans. A true civic and constitutional education allows us to safely look at some of the weaknesses that do exist in our system, and it also allows us to find ways to be engaged to address those. ... This is a nonpartisan issue and the support of civics should continue to be as it has historically been." Watch the full interview here.