Sad: US journalists need remedial civics lessons
Key takeaways
- The rough draft of the Declaration of Independence is preserved in Washington.
- Consider the case of MS Now host Katy Tur, who last week seemed not to recall the clear statement contained in our nation s founding documents, that all men derive their rights from God.
- How the host of a politics program could be unfamiliar with the concept that undergirds America s entire experiment in self-governance is anyone s guess.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The rough draft of the Declaration of Independence is preserved in Washington. The draft, written by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin before adoption by the Congress.(AP Photo) It would be nice if political journalists read more. It would be nicer still if we didn t constantly have to wonder whether they understand the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution — or even know the difference between the two.
Consider the case of MS Now host Katy Tur, who last week seemed not to recall the clear statement contained in our nation s founding documents, that all men derive their rights from God.
How the host of a politics program could be unfamiliar with the concept that undergirds America s entire experiment in self-governance is anyone s guess.