A slave uprising on a ship called The Amistad leads it to the shores of the United States, where the Supreme Court eventually determines their fate.

Millennials are the largest and most powerful consumer generation since the baby boom. But who are they? Where do they live? What is their spending power? We dig into the numbers as part of the FT series Millennial Moment: the business...

Although the ACA has significantly reduced the percent of Americans who are uninsured, we have not yet come close to universal coverage. This has become a topic of focused debate among Democratic primary candidates. Short of achieving...

Pushcart prize winning poet, translator and professor Ravi Shankar has published, edited or has forthcoming over 15 books, including the Muse India award-winning translations of 9th century Tamil poet/saint, Andal, 'The Autobiography of...

In a 2017 study, psychologist Dr. Will Gervais determined that polling organizations like Pew or Gallup are underestimating the share of atheists in the US population. How many Americans are atheists? How plausible is Dr. Gervais' study?

The Affordable Care Act in the US, like most health care reform efforts, focuses on uninsurance. That's fine, as people without insurance do face significant problems accessing the healthcare system in the United States. But...

Considering we spend a lot of time on our main channel discussing the effects of Brexit on the UK and Europe, it only made sense to apply that to the US on this channel. In this video, we discuss what Brexit means for the US and how it...

Everybody loves pizza! It's the world's favorite food. But where does it come from? Italy, of course. But when? And how? And from whom? It's an interesting story! And also, what kinds of pizza do Italians like to eat? Let's talk about...

Speaking English is tough! Native speakers use smooth, natural rhythm to link the sounds of American English. Even for students who test as Fluent in English, learning how to speak English is quite a challenge. But I’m here to help you!...

The Senate is trying once again to repeal and replace Obamacare, and we've got the news on what's in the updated bill. Spoiler Alert: not much has changed. There are still big cuts to Medicaid, and some small changes to the proposed tax...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Causes of Japanese Internment

From higher unemployment figures, heavier burden loans and less chances of out-earning their parents at the same age, the FT's Lauren Leatherby explains in 5 charts why young Americans might not afford the lifestyle that their parents...

Should the US government be allowed to spy on its citizens to protect society as a whole? There are arguments for and against – but the Big Brother state isn't a conspiracy theory, it's real!

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discusses how the lessons from Covid-19 are informing the agency’s response to the next phase of the pandemic and preparation for future variants and viruses.

The 33rd episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1916, World War One rages on in Europe and things are crazy in Mexico, so...

Every language has its profanities. In English, words like “shit”, “cock” and “bastard” can be used as a curse or an insult and, let’s face it, saying them can feel good. Scientists believe swearing has a special place in our brains....

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Soviet-Japanese War

America’s contribution to the plastic trash crisis in the world’s oceans is a lot worse than previously thought.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Early Cinema

The Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, is critical for American citizens to understand their importance in defining their freedoms and the foundation of democracy. This video looks at the path Americans took to Independence...

Mr. Beat counts down his least favorite American Presidents of all time. Donate on Patreon to the George Washington level, the Grover Cleveland level, the Calvin Coolidge level, the Thomas Jefferson level, or the Dwight D. Eisenhower level.

The story of the metric system begins in Belgium, where this dude, Simon Stevin came up with the idea.The British philosopher John Wilkins expanded on Stevin's idea and helped promote it further, but it wasn't until the French Revolution...

This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for intermediate-level students. In this second part of the two-part video series on American culture, a native English speaker talks in a natural way about several different...

Italians are very particular about their coffee.