PBS
New book ‘The Aftermath’ examines the political influence and legacy of the baby boomers
The impact of the baby boom generation is impossible to ignore. The roughly 76 million people born between 1946 and 1964 have reshaped American society at each stage of their lives. Philip Bump of The Washington Post takes a closer look...
PBS
50 Years of Military Integration (July 31, 1998)
Journalist Haynes Johnson, historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss, and retired Army Lt. Gen. Julius Becton discuss the 50th anniversary of President Harry S. Truman's executive order that formally integrated the armed forces.
PBS
Peniel Joseph: Dark Days, Bright Nights
In observance of Martin Luther King Day in 2010, Ray Suarez speaks with historian Peniel Joseph about his book "Dark Days, Bright Nights: From Black Power to Barack Obama."
PBS
Nelson Mandela - 1992 Interview
Nelson Mandela discusses his visit to the United Nations Security Council seeking peacekeepers to quell violence in South Africa. Originally broadcast on the MacNeil/Lehrer News hour on July 15, 1992.
PBS
Paul Nitze Interview (October 26, 1989)
Jim Lehrer interviews American diplomat Paul Nitze on his views of the Soviet Union.
Crash Course
Age of Jackson Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the presidency of Andrew Jackson So how did a president with astoundingly bad fiscal policies end up on the $20 bill? That's a question we can't answer, but we can tell you how Jackson got to be...
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...
Crash Course
Media & the Mind: Crash Course Media Literacy
First thing’s first: what is media literacy? In our first episode, Jay breaks this question down and explains how we’re going to use it to explore our media saturated world.
Crash Course
The New Deal Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the New Deal, which was president Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to pull the united States out of the Great Depression of the 1930's. Did it work? Maybe. John will teach you about some of the most...
The Daily Conversation
Why Bernie Sanders Lost to Hillary Clinton
Why Senator Bernie Sanders lost the nomination to Hillary Clinton.
The Daily Conversation
The History of US Presidential Elections (1964-2016)
A quick look at the electoral results and circumstances of every US presidential election since 1964.
The Daily Conversation
One Year of Mass Shootings in the U.S., Mapped
Every mass shooting (4+ people shot) in the United States in 2015, mapped.
The Daily Conversation
My Interview with Bernie Sanders Supporters
I talked to Bernie supporters before a rally in San Diego, California.
The Daily Conversation
Fact Checked: Clinton/Trump Debate
The many lies and truths told by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the first 2016 U.S. presidential debate.
Curated Video
Third Parties
A video entitled "Third Parties" that discusses the role of third parties in the United States political system
Curated Video
Kamala Harris narrows VP choice down to two: reports
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate on Tuesday and there are reports she's narrowed her list down to just two names — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Curated Video
Obama now reportedly among senior Democrats who fear Biden can’t win
U.S. President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 diagnosis is only amplifying concerns among senior Democrats that he can’t beat Donald Trump, with new reports that Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer — even former president Barack Obama — are warning he’s...
Curated Video
Why is such focus on Kamala Harris as Biden's replacement?
Why is such focus on Kamala Harris as Biden's replacement?Source: The Independent
Curated Video
US Elections 2024: Wisconsin key swing state as Trump and Harris battle for every vote
Wisconsin, a key swing state, sees Trump's and Harris's campaigns battling for votes.
Curated Video
Backlash after Trump says he’ll protect women whether they 'like it or not’
Donald Trump is again facing backlash, this time after promising to protect women whether they 'like it or not’ at a rally in the swing state of Wisconsin. Kamala Harris used the comment to attack Trump, saying he does not believe women...
Curated Video
'We may be on the verge of an era of global trade wars' if Trump wins, says Frum
David Frum, staff writer at The Atlantic and a speech writer for former president George W. Bush, believes Donald Trump could 'mess up' the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement and hold those countries 'to ransom' in order to get what...
Curated Video
What can the Democratic Party do to reconnect with Americans? | Canada Tonight
Political strategist Matt Bennett discusses what went wrong for the Democratic Party in the 2024 election and comments on criticism from Bernie Sanders that the party 'abandoned working-class people.'
Curated Video
Harris, Trump in 'razor-tight' race, no clear leader among U.S. voters -- can we attribute this?
Harry Enten, CNN data analyst and host of the Margins of Error podcast, says neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has been able to open a five-point advantage in electoral college votes. In fact, the U.S. presidential race may come...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
David Greenberg - John Lewis: A Life
David Greenberg, a historian and professor at Rutgers University, recently authored John Lewis: Life, the first comprehensive biography of civil rights icon and longtime Georgia congressman John Lewis. Greenberg chose to write this book...