Curated Video
Tom Steyer Drops Out Of Race For The White House
The billionaire-turned-politician jumped into a crowded Democratic field in July 2019 and made climate change a central focus of his campaign.
Curated Video
Politicians Quickly Turn Campaign Focus To Issue Of Abortion
In a couple of weeks, voters in five states will head to the polls for primary elections. And in one state, the issue of abortion is on the ballot.
TED-Ed
Do Politics Make Us Irrational?
Teaching scholars about the concept of partisan-based cognitive dissonance is essential now more than ever. A short video explains how partisanship works and often causes irrational responses.
Crash Course
Political Campaigns: Crash Course Government and Politics #39
In 2012, each presidential candidate spent a whopping $1 billion! Learners investigate how people create campaigns and run for office. They watch a short video, the 39th of a 50-part US government and politics series, to analyze what...
Bill of Rights Institute
Citizens United vs. FEC
Viewers investigate the case of Citizens United vs. FEC and how some donations changed the game of advertising during a campaign. They examine just how much money some spend in politics to support a candidate during the election...
TED-Ed
How Exposing Anonymous Companies Could Cut Down on Crime
The tangled web of financial transparency is the focus of this short video that highlights how companies weave their way through artificial entities to cover up crime and corruption.
Crash Course
Crash Course Government and Politics #39: Political Campaigns
Crash Course video in which Craig discusses the huge role money plays in elections, why we have political campaigns in the first place and why they cost so much. [9:35]