Curated Video
Towards An Open Debate
Historian David Hollinger (UC Berkeley) relates his frustration of having religious beliefs being simultaneously private and independent of the American political culture.
Curated Video
Always Lying
Historian Martin Jay (UC Berkeley) discusses how our consistent complaint that politicians lie more today than in the past doesn't bear up to historical scrutiny.
Curated Video
Deceptive Language and Theatrical Metaphors
Historian Martin Jay (UC Berkeley) highlights the importance of wrestling with the subtle and often deceptive nature of language in order to fully appreciate the cultural values of any particular society.
Curated Video
Decline?
UC Berkeley historian Martin Jay describes how the idea that ‘lying in politics is getting worse’ is a constant refrain without any real evidence to support it, and muses on the role of the media in contemporary society.
Curated Video
Prohibition: Capitol Hill Secret
While Prohibition made it to illegal to sell, transport or make alcohol in the United States, the top brass in the US Congress were able to stay well-lubricated – thanks to the nefarious work of famed bootlegger, George Cassiday.
Vlogbrothers
We're Thinking About Facebook Wrong
Usually I'm up in the description being like, "here are a bunch of things I wasn't really able to fit in the video" but actually...turns out, if you let me go for 20 minutes, I get most of it out. OK, I guess the one insight I had...
TMW Media
All about the Texas State Capital Building
Situated in Central Texas along the Colorado River is a city known for its eclectic style and diverse culture. As the capital of Texas, Austin is home to a music, art and food centered community that has shaped the city into one of the...
ACDC Leadership
Vote for The Economics Party- Clifford vs Trump & Clinton
Two points. First, politicians shouldn't make economically unrealistic promises. A single-payer health care system would be nice, so would free college education, lower taxes, paid maternity, a balanced budget, services for senior...
Soliloquy
How would the UK House of Commons look under MMP?
The UK House of Commons uses the first past the post voting system. This system doesnât proportionally represent the votes cast by the population as there is only one winner in each seat. Hypothetically if one party gained 51% of the...
Seven Dimensions
Skills for Lobbying Government
In this video, two individuals discuss the importance of lobbying in everyday business and how it has become a crucial skill for senior managers. They share their own experiences of lobbying for different causes and discuss the...
History Hit
How the Cold War Shaped Western Democracy with Simon Reid-Henry: Centrist politics
Is there a decline of centrist politics during the early 1970's? Was the early 1970's a more important turning point compared to the fall of the Berlin wall? How the Cold War Shaped Western Democracy with Simon Reid-Henry, Part 2
Mr. Beat
A Brief history of the American Mafia
Mr. Beat gives a brief history of the American Mafia, also known as La Cosa Nostra, or simply The Mob. One book used for the research of this video was Gotti's Rules, by George Anastasia.
TLDR News
What Does Populism Actually Mean? - TLDR News
Over recent years there's been a lot of talk about populism around the world. People have accused people like Trump, Erdogan and Johnson of being populist and we're now looking at what they actually do. What does it mean to be populist,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Troy Campbell - Politicians as Rock Stars
Troy Campbell is an expert in consumer behavior, marketing social psychology, political psychology, and scientific communication. At the University of Oregon, he is an assistant professor of marketing in the Lundquist College of...
Healthcare Triage
Medicare and the Doc Fix: Healthcare Triage News
We've got a permanent doc fix. It's all about the sustainable growth rate. Confused? We'll help. This is Healthcare Triage News.
TLDR News
Inside Cummings’ Mind Exploring Johnson’s Chief Strategist’s Blog - TLDR News
Dominic Cummings, Johnson's Chief Advisor, is an interesting character. He's been called a genius by Johnson, a dark political manipulator by the media and a career psychopath by Cameron. In this video, we take a look at his blog to find...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Nicola Sturgeon Opening Remarks @ #INET2017
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon kicks off #INET2017 in Edinburgh.
Institute of Art and Ideas
Can the electorate be trusted?
We believe democracy leads to a fairer world. Yet almost all governments claim to be democratic including China, Russia and Syria. And 50 years after the abolition of hanging, UK polls still show a majority in favour. Is democracy...
FuseSchool
Teaching for The Fuse School: An interview with Keith Ross
"Keith Ross has great experience of teaching Chemistry around the world and is now working with Fuse School providing explanations for the Chemistry Journey. We ask him about his teaching and motivation in this exclusive interview.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Three Major Economic Fault Lines
In part 1 of INET's interview with Raghuram Rajan he connects rising inequality and debt, government stimulus programs, and international capital mobility to explain the crisis and fragility in the world economy. About international...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Theme of Language and Communication
Newspeak? Thoughtcrime? Doublethink? What do these words really mean? This lesson explores the theme of language and communication in George Orwell’s ‘1984’. Discover how politicians can manipulate and corrupt the English language. See...
The Wall Street Journal
Trump and the Next Generation
President Trump has changed much - from taxes to regulation to the tenor of politics to America's role in the world. Senator Tom Cotton talks about the lasting effects on business.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jason Stanley - Us vs. Them
Jason Stanley is the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. Before coming to Yale in 2013, he was Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Rutgers University. He has also been a Professor at the...