https://www.huffmanwrites.org/posts/civics/Recent content in The Civics Guide on Huffman WritesHugoenMon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.huffmanwrites.org/posts/civics/international-rallies-in-solidarity-with-u-s-rallies/Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.huffmanwrites.org/posts/civics/international-rallies-in-solidarity-with-u-s-rallies/While the bulk of the “No Kings” protests unfolded across the United States, the movement found resonance in international communities as well — signaling...https://www.huffmanwrites.org/posts/civics/thousands-rally-in-kansas-city-at-second-no-kings-demonstration/Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.huffmanwrites.org/posts/civics/thousands-rally-in-kansas-city-at-second-no-kings-demonstration/A dispatch from the second No Kings demonstration in Kansas City.https://www.huffmanwrites.org/posts/civics/how-47-could-improve/Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.huffmanwrites.org/posts/civics/how-47-could-improve/Honest constructive 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