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What's new in v1.5.9: Get closer to the paintings. • Tap any card's artwork to see it full screen — and now pinch to zoom, double-tap to magnify, drag down to put it away. • The detail holds up. Go find the bread rolls Franklin carried into Philadelphia. • Small refinements under the hood.
Bitesized civics lessons on the Founding Fathers & the ideas that shaped America
PUBLIUS — THE CIVIC EDUCATION APP FOR AMERICA'S 250TH Publius was the secret pen name Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay used to publish the Federalist Papers — the 85 essays that convinced America to ratify the Constitution. We borrowed their name because we share their mission: make civic knowledge accessible to everyone. LEARN WHAT THE FOUNDERS LEARNED The Founders didn't invent self-government out of thin air. They studied the ancients. Publius connects you to the same classical education that shaped the American experiment — from Aristotle's Politics to Cicero's Republic to the radical ideas of the Enlightenment. 47 LESSONS. 6 FOUNDERS. 5 CLASSICAL TRACKS. Founding Fathers: • Benjamin Franklin — printer, scientist, diplomat • George Washington — commander, president, precedent-setter • Thomas Jefferson — author of the Declaration, champion of liberty • John Adams — revolutionary lawyer, constitutional architect • Alexander Hamilton — treasury architect, Federalist author • James Madison — Father of the Constitution Classical Education: • Socrates — the examined life and civic virtue • Cicero — republican duty and the rule of law • Aristotle — citizenship, constitutions, and the common good • The Enlightenment — natural rights, consent, and revolution • Plutarch — the lives that inspired the Founders DESIGNED FOR BUSY AMERICANS Each lesson takes about 5 minutes. Beautiful illustrated cards guide you through key ideas, events, and connections. No textbooks. No lectures. Just tap, learn, and quiz yourself. • Tap-through visual cards with rich illustrations • Built-in quizzes to test your knowledge • Cross-linked content — discover how ideas connect across centuries • Offline-ready — learn on the subway, at lunch, anywhere PERFECT FOR AMERICA'S 250TH On July 4, 2026, America turns 250 years old. Publius helps you understand what the Founders built, why they built it, and where their ideas came from. Whether you're preparing for the Semiquincentennial, brushing up for a citizenship test, or just curious about the ideas behind the republic — Publius is for you. FREE TO START Download Publius and begin learning today. Your first lessons are free. A subscription unlocks the full library of 47 lessons, all quizzes, and future content updates. "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." — Benjamin Franklin Visit us at publius.academy