It's low-hanging comedic fruit, ripe for the picking by late-night television talk show hosts. Folks out shopping or strolling a city street are stopped at random and quizzed on their knowledge of civics, democracy and American history. An excerpt from an actual interview: Question: ...

To hear some people tell it, we are a nation of ignoramuses. Well, not generally. Given America’s standing in the world and the preeminence of its economy, we must be doing something right. But year after year organizations dedicated to civic health or education unleash reports that find ...

It’s time for America to get smarter about civics and history In November, The New York Times ran a story about a subset of voters who were more enthused about the idea of Vice President Kamala Harris making a White House bid than her boss, President Joe Biden. One passage in particular ...