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The Wall Street Journal
What to Expect From the 2022 Midterm Elections
Republican pollster, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and Democratic pollster, Celinda Lake, discuss how the midterms will impact President Joe Biden's agenda and the lasting influence of former President Donald Trump on national politics.
Curated Video
How to solve the refugee crisis
The refugee crisis is one of the most pressing challenges for the world today: around 1 person in 100 is a refugee. David Miliband, a former British foreign secretary, offers his thoughts on how to solve it.
Curated Video
The Miss America Protest of 1968
In 1968 – the Miss America beauty pageant became the focus of an audacious protest that helped move feminism forward.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Demystified: How the Electoral College Works
Overview of the U.S. electoral college.
Curated Video
Can America's War on Drugs Ever Be Won?
As our understanding of the consequences of drug abuse has improved, so America’s relationship with drugs has changed. From Nixon to Trump, the so-called 'War on Drugs' has cost the US government billions – but will there ever be an end...
Next Animation Studio
What we know about the redesigned Air Force One
The presidential fleet is getting an upgrade with two modern Boeing 747-8is to serve as Air Force One
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Lewis Lapham: Can America Survive the Rule of a “Stupified Plutocracy”?
When author and journalist Lewis Lapham, founder of Lapham’s Quarterly and former editor of Harper’s, turned his shrewd gaze on the go-go ‘80s in “Money and Class in America,” he never imagined the era’s avatar of greed would one day...
AllTime 10s
10 Famous Landmarks That Were Almost Destroyed
Imagine a world without the Eiffel Tower, The Statue of Liberty or The Colosseum' Well, that's a world that almost existed. Alltime 10s brings you 10 stories of how close we came to losing some of the planet's most iconic tourist...
Curated Video
“You're Fired!” How To Get Rid Of The President
Impeachment is the process of removing the President from office. But what does it really take to get fired as Commander-in-Chief?
The Wall Street Journal
Closing The Gap
Chris Hughes, co-chair for Economic Security Project discusses the future for closing the income gap with WSJ Editor Janet Adamy.<br/>
Oxford Comma
Specificity and Ambiguity: Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening
If you're familiar with John Green's debut novel, looking for Alaska, then you know the reference to Miles' name (Miles to go before I sleep) comes from a Robert Frost poem. But, did you know that diving into this poem revels just how...
C-SPAN
Bell Ringer: Identify the Role of the President
Four videos showcase four different roles played by the President of the United States. President George W. Bush is seen as the nations' comforter on the third anniversary of the September 11 attacks. President Obama is seen as the...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The United Nations Charter
Established after the devastation of World War II, the United Nations was meant to uphold peace among nations—though the idea isn't without its critics. Using newsreel footage from its establishment and videos of politicians from Eleanor...
C-SPAN
On This Day: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
While a Republican president envisioned NAFTA—and a Democratic administration enacted it—it does not enjoy universal support. A video resource collection, including clips from presidential speeches by George H.W. Bush to Donald J. Trump,...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Attack on Pearl Harbor
Curious historians relive the "day which will live in infamy" using video clips from C-SPAN on the Pearl Harbor attack. The curated collection includes veteran testimonies and vintage newsreels. Additional footage includes scholars'...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Veterans/Armistice Day
While Veterans Day started as a way to remember World War I, it now honors veterans from all conflicts. Scholars consider the meaning of the day while viewing clips of ceremonies, presidential speeches, and military historians talking...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Donald Trump Sworn in as 45th President
At noon on Friday, Donald Trump was sworn into office by Chief Justice John Roberts on the steps of the United States Capitol Building. Find a video of the complete inaugural speech as well. [1:42]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Week of June 18th 2016: Ginsburg Apologizes for Trump Comments
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has apologized for what she called "ill-advised" comments she made earlier this week criticizing presumptive Republican presidential nominee."On reflection, my recent remarks in response to press...
CNN
Cnn: Student News: First of Three Presidential Debates
A video recaptures highlights of the two candidates of the major partes debating at Hofstra University on September 26, 2016. Hear some of the topics they were questioned on by moderator Lester Holt. [10:00]