Foundations First

From running for office to understanding how our votes are counted, the Foundations First program is answering the most pressing questions from those who care the most about defending our democracy. The Foundations First program aims to equip Americans with the understandings and skills they need to drive bold grassroots action in their communities.

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The first installment of the Foundations First program takes viewers through a GOTV campaign, teaching them what procedures during a campaign can look like, the importance of these efforts, and teaching everyday Americans how to do it themselves.

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Foundations First #2

The second installment of the Foundations First program takes viewers through ways to increase democratic participation, including voter registration. It also covers all the ways that voters can be democratically engaged.

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The third installment of the Foundations First program takes viewers on a journey on the road to the vote, discussing election security, dispelling myths, and countering misinformation.

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The fourth installment of the Foundations First program looks at the time between a candidate's victory and their swearing in ceremony alongside initial expectations of their newly elected position.

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The fifth installment walks through how the 2025 election calendar is set up in different states, looks at the basics of a political landscape analysis, and teaches viewers how to start building their team.

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The sixth installment is about the Senate's role in the nomination process as it looks at the historical context, Federalist Papers, and procedural components around the confirmation process.

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The seventh installment looks at the history of immigration in the United States and examines the evolution of its policy from the early beginnings to the present day.

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The eighth installment is about the history of trade in the United States, and taking a closer look at the role and impact of tariffs.

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The ninth installment takes a look at what is NATO and the important role it plays in the global community.

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The tenth installment takes a look at the importance of the independent judiciary and its role in checks and balances.

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The eleventh installment covers the background of and problem with our country's growing national debt.

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The twelfth installment covers our State and Local taxes and gives a thorough background on where they come from, how they are used, and how they compare state to state.

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The thirteenth installment looks at the issue of broadband and the digital divide.

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The fourteenth installment breaks down how school boards work, how they are structured, and explains why and how they play such an important role in our education system.

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The fifteenth installment focuses on the origins of the National Guard, how it has been modernized throughout our history, and its role and responsibilities domestically and abroad.

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The sixteenth installment focuses on the steps for candidates to take in order to get themselves on the ballot to run for an elected office.

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The seventeenth installment focuses on how political polling works, methods for collecting it, and how it is used.