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Now that Biden chose his running mate, a lot of people are asking: What does the VP even do? Check out this quick explainer on the role of the VP! • Simplified by: @mitchell.rosenberg Written by: @sgt.teppers • • #VP #VicePresident #PoliticsMadeSimple

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An overwhelming majority of Americans support universal background checks for gun purchases. So why don’t we have them? Learn more right here! • Simplified by: @benholtzman Written by: @alliealln • • #UniversalBackgroundChecks #PoliticsMadeSimple

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Warning: this video contains unsettling footage. Donation info linked in our story. On Tuesday, August 4, explosions rocked the capital city of Beirut, Lebanon. They could not have come at a worse time for a country already struggling both economically and with the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about what happened and how you can help. • Simplified by: @rtrefes • • #Beirut • Correction: At 2:18, Poland is mistakenly highlighted instead of Germany.

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As calls for gun control get louder, you probably hear the 2nd Amendment get brought up in debates a lot. What does the 2nd Amendment actually say and how is it interpreted today? Find out here! • Simplified by: @thereelarianna Written by: @benholtzman • • #2ndAmendment #GunControl #PoliticsMadeSimple

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Did you know that, by law, only men can be drafted? Learn more about the way our country handles the Selective Service process right here! • Simplified by: @thetianamelvina Written by: @drharfouche • • #Draft #Military #PoliticsMadeSimple

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The one and only @mrtonyhale joined us to play a new game: They said what? VEEP vs. Reality! Play along to see if you can guess if a real president or Veep President Selina Meyer said these things. @officialjld, join us next!! • #TonyHale #VEEP #PoliticsMadeSimple @mrtonyhale & @mitchell.rosenberg

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Reopening states during the Coronavirus pandemic has been a constant political battle between states and the Trump administration. What’s going on and who actually has the power to decide when and how to reopen? Watch here! • Simplified by: @mouthygoddess Written by: @choppin_toppin • • #COVID19 #Coronavirus #Trump #PoliticsMadeSimple

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Title IX protections for sexual assault investigations have been weakened under the Trump Administration. Learn more about what Title IX actually is, how it’s been changed, and what’s about to happen in August right here. • Simplified by: @thereelarianna Written by: @carlyberke • • #TitleIX #Trump #Politics #PoliticsMadeSimple

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President Trump is no stranger to Twitter, but when Twitter recently flagged some of his tweets, he wasn’t too happy about it. Learn about their feud and the law behind it right here! • Simplified by: @mitchell.rosenberg Written by: @jace.jenican • • #Trump #Twitter #PoliticsMadeSimple

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So, is marijuana legal or illegal? Depending on where you live, the answer could be, well, both! Find out more about the deal with marijuana legalization right here. • Simplified by: @shalimargrace Written by: @jace.jenican • • #Marijuana #LegalizeWeed #PoliticsMadeSimple

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Just a few weeks ago, the House voted in favor of D.C. statehood. D.C. has been home to the nation’s capital since 1800, yet has almost no say in national politics. Why is its future still uncertain? Learn about it here! • Simplified by: @isa_b615 Written by: @sgt.teppers • • #DC #Washington #Congress #TaxationWithoutRepresentation #PoliticsMadeSimple

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If you’ve ever filled out a job or school application that asked you about your gender, Veteren status, or race, you’ve seen Affirmative Action in action. What does it all mean and why have some states banned the practice? Find out here! • Simplified by: @mouthygoddess Written by: @estellesilky • #AffirmativeAction #BLM #PoliticsMadeSimple

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Join us to see if the one and only @emilyhampshire can pass the U.S. Citizenship Test…again! Make sure you follow us to learn more about politics in an easy way! • @emilyhampshire & @mitchell.rosenberg • #EmilyHampshire #SchittsCreek #Citizenship #PoliticsMadeSimple

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With protests against police brutality underway across the U.S. and the world, it’s important to learn about implicit bias and how it’s involved in policing every day. Learn more about it right here. • Simplified by: @thereelarianna Written by: @amethystefrez • • #ImplicitBias #PoliceBrutality #BLM #PoliticsMadeSimple

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Any day now, the Supreme Court will rule on three cases surrounding President Trump’s tax returns. But what is all the fuss about Trump’s tax returns and why has every other president since 1976 released theirs? Learn all about it right here! • Simplified by: @thereelarianna Written by: @drharfouche • #Trump #TrumpTaxReturns #SupremeCourt #PoliticsMadeSimple

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Imagine you had $26 trillion in debt. Yikes… Well the U.S. does and it could have negative consequences for all of us. Learn more about what it all means right here on Simplified! • Simplified by: @benholtzman Written by: @amethystefrez • #NationalDebt #PoliticsMadeSimple

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In the middle of a pandemic, President Trump recently announced his plans to cut off funding to the W.H.O. What do they do and why did he do it? Find out here on Simplified! • Simplified by: @mouthygoddess Written by: @drharfouche • • #WHO #COVID19 #Coronavirus #Pandemic #Trump #PoliticsMadeSimple

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When a global pandemic strikes, who’s charged with combatting it in the U.S.? Learn more about that right here! Simplified by: @shalimargrace Written by: @devenlaunchbaugh #CDC #COVID19 #Coronavirus #PoliticsMadeSimple

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You probably didn’t learn about it in school, but today is Juneteenth. Although this commemorates a milestone for many, there is still much work to be done for equality. Learn about Juneteenth, why it’s important, and how it’s celebrated right here! • Simplified by: @thetianamelvina Written by: @drharfouche & @carlyberke • #Juneteenth #BLM #PoliticsMadeSimple

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Stop-and-Frisk has been one of the most controversial police practices because of its discriminatory history. What is it and how did the NYPD abuse it? Find out on this episode of Simplified! Simplified by: @drharfouche Written by: @sgt.teppers Script editing by: @jace.jenican #StopandFrisk #Injustice #BLM #Policing #PoliticsMadeSimple

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Can you be fired for being gay? Find out more about LGBTQ+ employment discrimination on this episode of Simplified! UPDATE: On June 15th, 2020, the Supreme Court issued a ruling stating that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ workers from discrimination. So, NO, you can’t be fired for being gay. Simplified by: @isa_b615 Written by: @jace.jenican #Pride #PrideMonth #politicsmadesimple #Proud #SupremeCourt #PoliticsMadeSimple #Acceptance #Tolerance #Allyship

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Same-sex marriage is legal in the United States, but how’d we get here? To kick off a Pride Month full of reflection, education, and calls for change, check out Simplified’s newest episode! Simplified by: @mitchell.rosenberg Written by: @sgt.teppers #Pride #BLM #CivilRights #Acceptance #Diversity #PoliticsMadeSimple

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Looking for ways to go beyond your social media post to help the Black community? We have some suggestions on this episode of Simplified. Simplified by: @thereelarianna #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #AntiRacist #politicsmadesimple

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President Trump has threatened to send the Military into states if they don’t get protests under control. Can the President actually do this? Find out here, on Simplified. Simplified by: @mitchell.rosenberg Written by: @jackecker96 #InsurrectionAct #Protests #Trump #PoliticsMadeSimple #blm

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At a time when understanding the history of race relations in the United States couldn’t be more important, Redlining is an example of blatant discrimination that has had lasting effects for decades. Learn more about it on this Simplified episode. Simplified by: @thereelarianna Written by: @choppin_toppin #Redlining #Simplified #PoliticsMadeSimple

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How does the entire globe work together and debate on world issues? Through intergovernmental organizations like the United Nations! Find out more about the UN on this episode of Simplified. Simplified and written by: @benholtzman #UnitedNations #UN #politicsmadesimple

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CORONAVIRUS TESTS: Simplified (Part 2/2) Curious as to why antibody tests are said to be an important factor in overcoming COVID-19? Find out in this 2-part Simplified series! Simplified by: @rtrefes #COVID19 #Coronavirus #COVID #Tests #PoliticsMadeSimple

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CORONAVIRUS TESTS: Simplified (Part 1/2) Wondering how all these COVID-19 tests you’re hearing about actually work? Find out in this 2-part Simplified series! Simplified by: @rtrefes #COVID19 #Coronavirus #COVID #Tests #PoliticsMadeSimple

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How does the entire globe work together and debate on world issues? Through intergovernmental organizations like the United Nations! Find out more about the UN on this episode of Simplified. Simplified and written by: @benholtzman #UnitedNations #UN #politicsmadesimple

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Check out our segment to see if Julia can pass the U.S. Citizenship Test (she even asks for help from someone special). Think you could do better? Visit USCIS.gov to take the quiz yourself! @julialester & @mitchell.rosenberg with @thelilylester #JuliaLester #HSMTMTS #Simplified #PoliticsMadeSimple

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“Brexit” or “British Exit” has been a hot topic over the past few years. Why did Britain want to leave the EU? Learn all about it in this episode of Simplified! Simplified by: @thereelarianna Written by: @benholtzman #Brexit #EU #Britain #Politics #ForeignPolicy #Simplified

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It’s rare for most countries in the world to agree on the same thing, but that happened with the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement. What is it and why did the U.S. pull out of it? Find out in this SIMPLIFIED episode! Simplified by: @drharfouche Written by: @devenlaunchbaugh #ParisClimateAgreement #Environment #Green #Simplified

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Many people are confused about the debate on sanctuary cities. What even are they and why are they so controversial? Learn all about it on this episode of Simplified! Simplified by: @mitchell.rosenberg Written by: @alliealln #simplified #sanctuarycities #citizenship #immigration #politics

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What is the Green New Deal and why is it causing such a stir in Congress? Learn all about it on this episode of Simplified! Simplified by: @isa_b615 Written by: @sgt.teppers #greennewdeal #aoc #environmental #congress #politics

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The first in Simplified’s new segment is here! Could you pass the U.S. Citizenship Test with special guest Aubrey Plaza! Think you could do better? Visit USCIS.gov to take the quiz yourself! @plazadeaubrey & @mitchell.rosenberg #AubreyPlaza #Citizenship #Simplified

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Many Americans struggle with basic facts about US history and government, even though we make immigrants learn it all. What even is the Citizenship test and what’s on it? Learn more on this episode of Simplified! Simplified by: @thereelarianna Written by: @jenna_conwisar #Simplified #Immigration #Citizenship #CitizenshipTest #Politics #Border

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Obamacare has been the law of the land for 10 years now, but what did it actually do? And why is it still being debated? Find out on episode 4 of Simplified! Simplified by: @mitchell.rosenberg Written by: @jenna_conwisar #simplified #obamacare #obama #healthcare #ACA #politics #news

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Excited to share Simplified’s FIRST episode! There’s been a lot of talk lately about the Census, but what even is the Census? And why is it so important you fill it out? Find out here, on Simplified✏️ #Simplified #Census #Census2020 #Politics #News #2020Election Simplified by: @thereelarianna

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You've heard @berniesanders and @elizabethwarren talk a lot about Medicare for All, but what actually is it and why is it so controversial? Episode 3 of Simplified explains it all! #Simplified #Medicareforall #M4A #Sanders #BernieSanders #Warren #Healthcare #News #Politics Simplified by: @isa_b615

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Ever wonder what @andrewyang2020 kept talking about during the debates when he was proposing $1,000/month for everyone? That’s called Universal Basic Income and we’re back with episode 2 to tell you all about it! #Simplified #UniversalBasicIncome #UBI #Stimulus #AndrewYang #yanggang #Election2020 Simplified by: @mitchell.rosenberg

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Welcome to SIMPLIFIED where we make politics easy-to-understand in under 90 seconds! When you don’t vote or shy away from a political conversation, it’s probably because you feel like politics are way too complicated, right? Well come join us right here where we explain it all. Who do you know that wants to get more involved in politics but just doesn’t know where to start? #simplified

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