Who decides, how they decide, and how you get heard.
Free live classes with Denzel D. Burnside III, a plain-English breakdown of the 2026 results for your state and your area, and an Academy with a certificate. Both sides, every time.
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The free 5-day breakdown
- 1What happened (in plain English)
The results for the nation, your state and your area, and the one number that matters more than the headline.
- 2The number that runs your statehouse
Majorities, supermajorities and the veto: who can pass what in 2027.
- 3Your money in 2027
Budgets, taxes, rent and your power bill: where the decisions get made and who makes them.
- 4How to be heard (it takes 10 minutes)
Find your lawmakers, call the right office, and speak before the vote, not after.
- 5Join us live
Bring your questions to the live Civics Class, and get first word on the Academy.
Each email comes in layers: the nation, your state and your area. North Carolina readers can explore every district on the district map.
How the System Works
Read at your own pace between classes: 43 chapters in 8 units, from who fixes your street to how a bill becomes law. Every debate is argued by its strongest advocates on the left and the right.
Start the free course- Take it alone or with a groupSign in free and your progress is saved.
- New chapters by emailGet each chapter as it publishes.
- Fact, analysis or opinionEvery claim is labeled so you know which is which.
- Pairs with the live classBring your questions from the chapters to class.
The Civics Class Academy
The full course: small groups of neighbors, about 90 minutes a week, homework you can use the same week, and a certificate at the end. Enrollment opens soon. Join the waitlist below and check "The Civics Class Academy."
How your government is built, who does the work, who runs your town, schools, taxes, zoning and rent.
Party history, the words we fight with, what you can run for, campaigns, primaries, counting and maps.
Money in elections, the statehouse, the state checkbook, courts, lobbying, outside groups and organizing.
Bring the class to your group
Churches, schools, chapters, libraries and neighborhood groups can host a session, in person or online. Check "Bring a session to my church, school, chapter or group" when you sign up and we'll be in touch.
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Free. Pick your state so the breakdown fits where you live. We never sell or share your information.
The Civics Class is an education program: it explains how government works and presents each side in its own words. It does not endorse candidates.