A super fun overview of the 1908 electoral Presidential contest between Howard Taft and William Jennings Bryan.

The 45th Presidential election in American history took place on November 3, 1964. Almost a full year before this, John F. Kennedy was assassinated while visiting Dallas, Texas, leaving the nation shocked and heartbroken. Vice President...

A video summary of the Presidential election of 1840 between William Henry Harrison and Martin Van Buren.

An animated video outlining the Presidents of the United States from George Washington to William McKinley.

From the time of slavery right through to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s there have been many great leaders who fought to break down racial barriers in America. On January 20, 2009 Barack Obama became the first African American...

Join me after class for a new series, "After the Bell". This time we look at the candidates for the Democratic Primary and their chances for winning the nomination.

Mr. Hughes slides on through the electoral college of 1996, looking at major reasons for Bill Clinton's victory over Republican Bob Dole and the second smaller coming of Ross Perot.

You don't have to be a dummy to want to learn the essential of electoral politics. Great for AP Government students seeking a quick overview or political science student in college wishing they never signed up.

Who cares if the southern half of the country split off and it's been fighting a very bloody war against it ever since? Let's have an election! The 20th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8th, 1864. Right...

The United States is essentially a two-party system, unlike other democracies around the world where people can vote for political parties representing many different interests. Is that a good or a bad thing?

What does it take to become President of the United States? What is the Electoral College? The program takes kids through the entire election process. Through colorful graphics, lively animation and live-action footage, the entire...

The FT's US finance editor Robert Armstrong asks if the recent stock market rally – driven partly by polls favouring a Joe Biden victory in the US presidential election – is a more sinister sign of a growing asset bubble.

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.

While the Senate and the House haven't been very effective in passing repeal of Obamacare, the ACA's provisions are still at risk. There's a lot that Donald Trump's administration can do (or not do) to undermine Obamacare's provisions...

A political science overview of demographics. And remember folks, this is based on political science statistics, used in APGOVERNMENT as well as college level poli sci classes. These are not my opinions!

Kyrsten Sinema is a Democratic Senator for Arizona. She's the second youngest Senator, grew up in poverty & is bisexual. So she's a raging liberal right? Well no, she's actually one of the most central Democrats in the Senate,...

The story of how the Second Amendment was used in a fight against democracy, during the Battle of Athens, Tennessee.

MOT 1948: NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION: Caucus, VS Unidentified delegates briefly speaking behind podium, SOT about being from South, gathered to discuss problems, '...can't leave the Party...Party has already left you.' States Rights.

With the Governor of California Gavin Newsom's Recall election coming up next week, we take a look at all the factors that have led up to this moment, and whether the vote is likely to succeed.

MOT 1952: COMMENTARY: Anchor Frank Blair sitting behind desk on set w/ night cityscape BG, SOT explaining South's political stance, FEPC Bill, equal consideration, race, color or creed for jobs, 1948 Democratic Convention endorsed,...

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You don't have to be a dummy to watch the essentials of the election of 1976. Perfect for AP Government students sweating out before an exam, lost freshman in an intro to poly-sci class or just weird youtube people who watch random videos.

MOT 1935: JAMES (JIM) A. FARLEY: General James A. Farley (1888-1976) sitting down to served breakfast waiter saying Republicans think they will win next year. Farley saying 'not only will FDR landslide they plan to carry PA too.'

Travel back with HipHughes and take a whack at Andrew Johnson! Why was Andy impeached and why the hell is Edwin Stanton barricaded in his office?