Do you know all five rights in the First Amendment? Most Americans don't — and that's exactly the problem. In this eye-opening episode, Donny sits down with Ben Sheehan, host of Civics Made Easy on PBS, bestselling author of What Does the Constitution Actually Say?, and Substack writer at Politics Made Easy, for an urgent, accessible civics lesson every American needs right now.

Ben breaks down the Bill of Rights amendment by amendment, explains the difference between originalism and textualism on the Supreme Court, and reveals exactly how the Trump administration may be violating the Constitution — from the Emoluments Clause to executive overreach on voting rights and mail-in ballots.

In this episode, you'll learn:

The five rights in the First Amendment (and why most Americans can't name them)
What each of the 10 Bill of Rights amendments actually protects
How originalism vs. textualism shapes Supreme Court rulings today
Which constitutional clauses Trump may be violating — and why Congress isn't stopping it
How ICE, executive orders, and election interference could impact the 2026 midterms
Why the Constitution has no explicit right to vote — and why that matters
How No Child Left Behind gutted civics education in American schools
Why a more informed public in the 1960s led to the Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, and four constitutional amendments in one decade
What Ben would add to the Constitution today

Whether you're a political junkie, a first-time voter, a student, or just a concerned citizen trying to understand American democracy, constitutional law, and the future of free elections — this conversation will educate, inform, and maybe even inspire you to get more civically engaged.

📚 Get the book: What Does the Constitution Actually Say? A Nonpartisan Guide to How Our Democracy Is Supposed to Work — available now wherever books are sold.

📺 Watch: Civics Made Easy on PBS.org and PBS YouTube

📰 Read: Ben Sheehan on Substack at Politics Made Easy

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