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The Lavender Scare: McCarthy's Other Crusade
The Red Scare wasn't just about hinting communists. It also resulted in thousands of LGBTQ+ federal workers losing their jobs.
The Wall Street Journal
Google's Senior Director Of Information Security On Cybersecurity
Heather Adkins, Senior Director of Information Security at Google, discusses the role of the CIO as the leader in creating a more secure infrastructure within business.
NPR
No More Death Penalty in California
Governor Gavin Newsom of California has issued a suspension of capital punishment in his state. While it has been years since a death row inmate was executed in California, voters have rejected proposoals to abolish the death penalty on...
Curated Video
The 442nd: The Most Decorated Regiment of the Second World War
Despite the racism they faced, the bravery and heroism of the Japanese American 442nd Regiment Combat Team made them one of the most decorated units in United States history.
Curated Video
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most important documents in US history. Issued at the height of the American Civil War, it granted freedom to enslaved people living in the eleven breakaway states of the Confederacy.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Cybersecurity Framework Overview Michael Daniel
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel describes the Cybersecurity Executive order as industry and government sharing information to raise the baseline of cybersecurity across U.S. businesses and critical infrastructure.
The Wall Street Journal
Defining Fair Trade
The Trump administration has fired its first salvos in what it says isn't a trade war. Where is this headed?
Hip Hughes History
Executive Actions Explained: American Government Review
What are Executive Actions? What is an Executive Action? In this lecture we trace the Constitutional origins of Executive power and summarize Presidential Actions including the almighty Executive Order.
Red Rock Films
Who was Walter Francis White?
How the grandson of a slave embedded himself with racists, revealed the truth behind a horrific mass lynching, and became head of the NAACP.
The Wall Street Journal
The Imperial Presidency?
Has the office of the president, over the years, become too powerful for American democracy? And is this what the founding fathers had in mind?
IDG TECHtalk
What is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework? How risk management strategies can mitigate cyberattacks
Recently, U.S. Cyber Command confirmed it has acted against ransomware groups, underscoring the importance of cybersecurity to national security. Effective risk management frameworks, such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, can help...
Wonderscape
History Kids: The Executive Branch
In this video, students will learn about the establishment and role of the executive branch of the United States government. The video explores how the executive branch was established through the Constitution and the concept of...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 24: Executive Orders
Presidential executive orders have been one factor that contributed to the rise in power of the executive authority, as new responsibilities in working out the details of legislation were taken on.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Administrative Agencies Pt. 16: Executive Checks on Power
Presidents are able to issue executive orders to exert power over administrative agencies so they must adapt their policies and procedures in response to new initiatives.
HipHughes History
You Tube: The Executive Branch in Twenty Minutes (2/2)
A short lecture, part 2, explaining the major constitutional powers of the executive branch. Directed for students taking a US History course at the secondary level and perhaps even an intro to gov class.