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Easy Languages
Easy German: How is your mood today?
Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of participating partner countries abroad. Episodes are produced...
All In One Social Media
GI Bill 2.0 Explained - How To Get Free Education and Housing For Veterans
GI Bill 2.0 Explained - How To Get Free Education and Housing For Veterans // The Post-9/11 GI Bill is an education benefit program for service members and veterans who served on active duty on or after Sept.11, 2001. Benefits are...
The Wall Street Journal
When Institutions Take a Beating
In Democratic societies, institutions are key. They preserve continuity during political storms and affirm the rule of law. When they're attacked from within the political system, their resilience is tested.<br/>
The Guardian
Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria: 'We're American, too, why don't they help?'
More than six months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover from the devastation. Thousands of homes and businesses have no electricity and are waiting for insurance payouts. Frontline services are being denied...
TLDR News
Three Ways Biden Could Actually win the Midterms - TLDR News
Heading into the 2022 midterms Biden has a lot of problems. The war in Ukraine, inflation, gas prices, the economic impact of COVID and more... However, all hope isn't lost for him, there are three ways which he could win the midterms...
TLDR News
More Documents Found: How Much Trouble is Biden in?
With Biden's recent mishandling of classified Vice Presidential documents, many are comparing the situation with Trump's Mar-a-Lago scandal. So what exactly happened? How similar are these situations? And what does this mean for Biden's...
TLDR News
Could America Tear Themselves Apart? US Secession Explained - TLDR News
As the US becomes more and more divided some are hoping for big changes - maybe even as big as secession (when one or more states break away from the union altogether). So in this video, we explain how secession would work in practice...
TLDR News
Why the Midterms Are Looking Closer Than Ever
In a surprising turn by historical standards, Biden’s polling has improved significantly in the last few weeks. So exactly what is driving Biden's rise? Can it be sustained going into the midterms? And do the Democrats have a chance of...
The Guardian
He died sitting on our front porch': the fight to stop Chicago's gang killings
Over the Fourth of July weekend, over 100 people were shot in Chicago – a worrying increase after the city’s murder rate had fallen to its lowest level in 40 years. Adam Gabbatt visits the city’s south side to understand why gang...
TLDR News
Will Trump's "Truth Social" Fail?
Trump was banned from Twitter but that hasn't stopped him, he's started his own social network "Truth Social". So in this video, we explain Trump's new platform and if it's destined to fail like other similar projects.
Mr. Beat
Two History Teachers React to the 2016 Election
Mr. Beat meets Robert from Reading Through History for the very first time to discuss the historic 2016 election.
Curated Video
America: Nation of Immigrants
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses..." It's true that the United States has always been a nation of immigrants, but as the debate around border control becomes louder and more polarised, will we be in the future?
Hip Hughes History
President Trump? HipHughes After the Bell
In this short video I analyze Donald Drumpf's chances of becoming our next President of the United States and specifically the GOP Primary.
The Wall Street Journal
The U.S. Election
The U.S. faces an unpredictable presidential election. Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson discuss who's vision for America's next chapter could emerge victorious and its implications in November's...
Curated Video
Trade Protectionism and Globalization: Understanding the Trends and Implications
This video discusses trade protectionism and its impact on globalization, interdependence, and world economies. It explains how the World Trade Organization (WTO) works to reduce trade barriers such as import tariffs, import quotas,...
One Minute History
U.S. Presidential Oath of Office - President's Day - One Minute History
The U.S. Presidential Oath of Office, delivered through the presidents of the past
Institute for New Economic Thinking
How Artists Can Make Social Change
The Dixie Chicks put their careers on the line when they criticized the Iraq War. But artists aren’t taking the same risks today, says music industry veteran Shep Gordon. Watch Gordon and INET President Rob Johnson talk about how reality...
Curated Video
Get Schooled! How the Electoral College Works
It's a system that's unique to the United States of American – but exactly is the electoral college, how does it work and what part does it play in our democracy? Discover more about the group of "electors" who have the final say.
Easy Languages
Easy German: Roadtrip
Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of participating partner countries abroad. Episodes are produced...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
2020 Britannica Year in Review
In 2020 the world experienced unprecedented hardships alongside joy and celebration. Britannica's readers sought out numerous topics that helped them to put 2020's events into context and better understand an astonishing year.
The Economist
What have liberals ever done for us?
Populists argue that liberals have become too elite and are out of touch with the concerns of ordinary people. But what exactly are the principles of liberalism and what has it ever done for Western societies?
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: What is the U.S. Electoral College and how does it work?
Americans don’t actually vote for a presidential candidate. The real power that chooses the next commander-in-chief is the Electoral College.
Neuro Transmissions
What Are Overhead Payments?
The administration has proposed a cut of nearly $6 billion to the NIH budget in 2018. They say that no research will be directly affected because the NIH budget will trim inefficient, "wasteful" overhead payments. But what are those...
The Economist
The truth about lies
From little fibs to big fat whoppers, lying is part of human nature. Lane Greene, our language guru, examines the difference between lies, falsehoods and plain nonsense.