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...

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.

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."

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.

Jim Lehrer interviews American diplomat Paul Nitze on his views of the Soviet Union.

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...

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...

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.

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...

Why Senator Bernie Sanders lost the nomination to Hillary Clinton.

A quick look at the electoral results and circumstances of every US presidential election since 1964.

Every mass shooting (4+ people shot) in the United States in 2015, mapped.

I talked to Bernie supporters before a rally in San Diego, California.

The many lies and truths told by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the first 2016 U.S. presidential debate.

A video entitled "Third Parties" that discusses the role of third parties in the United States political system

Why is such focus on Kamala Harris as Biden's replacement?Source: The Independent

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...

Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan shaped early 20th-century U.S. politics with his advocacy for the common man and progressive policies.

The 1860 presidential election, pivotal in U.S. history, catapulted Abraham Lincoln to power, intensified national divisions over slavery, and led directly to the Civil War.

Explore the journey of Barack Obama, the first Black president of the United States. Discover his achievements, from the Affordable Care Act to his leadership in global issues, and learn how his story continues to inspire future...

Discover how presidential candidates campaign to win the support of their political party in caucuses and primary elections. Learn how the candidates are narrowed down to one from each of the two major political parties—Democratic and...

Discover how Eleanor Roosevelt transitioned from volunteering and advocacy work to becoming an influential figure in politics alongside her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Learn about her efforts during World War I, her role in...

In the United States’ two-party system, the Republican Party competes with the Democratic Party for political power. But when was it formed and how has it changed over the years?

It’s the oldest political party in the United States, but how was the Democratic Party formed and what contributions has it made to U.S. society since?