How do social media and digital platforms shape the way younger generations learn about civics and engage in public life? This episode explores whether today’s technologies strengthen or hinder civic education—and how they might be used more effectively to support informed engagement. Featuring voices from 36 states, the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute’s Public Square discussion offers insights into how young people navigate civics in a digital age.

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First released in 2022, this episode revisits an often overlooked influence on the American founding. Professor Robert James Miller explores how tribal governments and Indigenous political thought helped shape the ideas of the Founding generation and left lasting marks on the U.S. Constitution. Moderated by Myles V. Link, the conversation invites listeners to view the Constitution not only through a European lens, but also as a document informed by the political traditions of the first peoples of this land.

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Originally released during the height of the global pandemic, this episode returns as we approach the March 11 anniversary of the COVID-19 national emergency. Featuring Pew Research Center’s Kim Parker and Richard Fry, the conversation examines how COVID-19 reshaped the social and economic lives of Millennials and Gen Z—generations already navigating significant challenges before the crisis. This rebroadcast offers perspective on what changed, what endured, and what these findings continue to reveal today.

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