TED Talks
TED: Why US politics is broken — and how to fix it | Andrew Yang
The electoral system in the United States needs a redesign, says political reformer Andrew Yang. Exposing the flaws of a system built on poor incentives, he proposes a cost-effective overhaul inspired by primary elections already working...
Crash Course
Political Ideology: Crash Course Government and Politics #35
So today Craig is going to look at political ideology in America. We're going to focus on liberals and conservatives and talk about the influencers of both of these viewpoints. Now, it's important to remember that political ideologies...
TED Talks
TED: Is civility a sham? | Teresa Bejan
What exactly is civility, and what does it require? In a talk packed with historical insights, political theorist Teresa Bejan explains how civility has been used as both the foundation of tolerant societies and as a way for political...
Crash Course
Shirley Chisholm: Crash Course Black American History #43
In 1972, Shirley Chisholm ran for president of the United States of America as a Democrat. She didn't win, but this was not the beginning or the end of her career in politics. She held a congressional seat in the New York delegation for...
Crash Course
Election Basics: Crash Course Government and Politics
This week Craig is going to give you a broad overview of elections in the United States. So as you may have noticed, there are kind of a lot of people in the U.S, and holding individual issues up to a public vote doesn't seem...
Crash Course
Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government and Politics
So last week we talked about what special interest groups are and how they influence the political system, and today we’re going to focus on why we even have them in the first place. As to avoid getting too cynical, we’re going to focus...
Crash Course
Party Systems: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today, Craig is going to dive into the history of American political parties. So throughout most of United States history our political system has been dominated by a two-party system, but the policies and the groups that support these...
Curated Video
Election Basics: Crash Course Government and Politics
This week Craig is going to give you a broad overview of elections in the United States. So as you may have noticed, there are kind of a lot of people in the U.S, and holding individual issues up to a public vote doesn't seem...
Curated Video
The Untold Know Nothings
In the mid 19th century a new political party, the Know Nothings, set the stage for xenophobia and nationalism to take root in American politics.
One Minute History
114 25th Amendment - Presidential Succession - One Minute History
When William Henry Harrison dies in office in 1841, John Tyler, his vice president, assumes the presidency; setting a precedent for future presidential successions based on what would be called the ‘Tyler precedent’. November 22, 1963 -...
Soliloquy
Could Trump win under a Proportional System?
Could Trump or Sanders win if the US used a proportional system? The United States uses first passed the post for its electoral system, but many have argued that a proportional system would better represent the nation in the house of...
Curated Video
The Founding Father and the Huppah
Returning to the Phillips’ family story, Rabbi Soloveichik recounts the occasion of the marriage of Jonas’ daughter Rachel and the founding father who attended her wedding.
Weird History
The CIA Once Trained a Cat to Be a Spy
From the Bay of Pigs fiasco to the tall tale of Iraq's "weapons of mass destruction," the CIA is no stranger to expensive and embarrassing blunders. One such blunder occurred in the '60s and was known as Operation Acoustic Kitty, a...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1892 Explained
An overview of the epic battle for the White House between Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland. Seriously, Perfect for #APGOV and #APUSH kids, lost college students, lifelong learners and the cray cray on the internets.
Step Back History
The Anarchist Who Shot the President
On September 6, 1901, an Anarchist Steelworker named Leon Czolgosz shot and killed the President of the United States, William McKinley. This assassination led to a xenophobic panic, sometimes described as a historical war on terror,...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Students Fear Ideas Not Viruses
"Good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for failure." Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that as a society we are enabling a new form of explosive censorship, fueled by social media, which is eroding trust and...
The Wall Street Journal
What Just Happened, and What's It Mean for Business?
The midterm elections have redrawn the political map in Washington. What's likely to happen to tax policy, regulation, and the ability of Congress to get things done?
Curated Video
Life after Trump: what’s the future of the Republican Party?
Donald Trump has finally accepted that a presidential transition from his administration to Joe Biden’s should begin. We answer your questions on what the Republican Party could look like in a post-Trump world.
Professor Dave Explains
Andrew Jackson: Founder of the Democratic Party (1829 - 1837)
President #7 represents a huge shift in American political history. The first six were educated members of the upper class, but Jackson was a commoner, elected on a wave of populist enthusiasm. He was also the founder of the modern...
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.
TLDR News
Texas’ Republican Platform Explained - TLDR News
Over the weekend, the Republican Party in Texas finalised its official party platform. The platform was extreme, with clauses on everything from election integrity, homosexuality, and even Texan secession, which they want a referendum on...
TLDR News
Why America had the Best Year Ever in 2022
2022 was a difficult year for a lot of people and countries. However, the US actually seemed to do pretty well in the last 12 months. So in this video we'll run through the successes America had in 2022 and why the country actually kinda...
TLDR News
Civil War: How the US Can Avoid Another - TLDR News
The US is going through a difficult time politically (shocker) and as such, some are suggesting the country's headed toward civil war. In this video, we discuss if that's actually true and what countries can do to avoid civil unrest.
One Minute History
25th Amendment - U.S. Presidential Succession - One Minute History
When William Henry Harrison dies in office in 1841, John Tyler, his vice president, assumes the presidency; setting a precedent for future presidential successions based on what would be called the ‘Tyler precedent’. November 22, 1963 -...