Firearms have a long and unique history in the United States. They're controversial, and they have a huge impact on public health and safety. This month's special Healthcare Triage series will look at firearms as a public health issue in...

State troopers find an illegal sawed-off shotgun in the car of two gangsters, which leads to the only Supreme Court case about the Second Amendment of the 20th century.

The Supreme Court’s responsibility is to interpret all laws and ensure that they do not conflict with the founding principles of the Constitution. The Supreme Courts role in government has not always been as clear cut as it is now,...

A video lecturing summarizing the Presidential election of 1832 between Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay.

A conversation with Jerry Colen, NASA IT Manager for the Office of Public Affairs at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

President John F. Kennedy once said that success had many fathers, whereas failure was an orphan. One wonders what he would have made of today’s Federal credit programs, a vast network whose obscure political origins have finally...

The Federalist Papers get all the love! An overview of the Anti-Fed Papers and their arguments for opposing the US Constitution.

Discover the fascinating history of how Australia became a nation. What were the colonies like? What was ‘Federation’? What are the differences between federal, state and local governments? Watch now to find out!

Along the way,...

The third of your early American domestic rebellions, following Shay's Rebellion and everybody's favorite Whiskey Rebellion. A short lecture on the causes of this Southeastern PA rebellion, the actual event and most importantly the effects.

The 10th Amendment to the US Constitution and the principle of federalism explained. Continuing the Constitution for Dummies Series with the Bill of Rights and Amendment 10. Explained simply so you can understand the Constitution of the...

Providing a brief history of Australia is hardly possible, especially when you consider the nation's long and fraught history with Britain. Australia started as a penal colony - a place for lawbreakers to reside outside the confines of...

The Rehabilitation Act

I want you to think back to your first memory of a historic event. You can even comment down below with it, I’d be curious to hear. This is mine. It was near Halloween 1995. I remember being at a restaurant, and everyone was watching the...

Produced by Matt Beat. Music by Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat's band).

It's a system that's unique to the United States of American – but exactly is the electoral college, how does it work and what part does it play in our democracy? Discover more about the group of "electors" who have the final say.

Here's the story of Alexander Hamilton.

This video provides an explanation of affirmative action, a commonly misunderstood employment law or doctrine.

At the 2020 WSJ Health Forum, Dr. Jeff Colyer, former governor of Kansas, spoke with Executive Washington Editor Gerald F. Seib about what is-and isn't-working in fighting the coronavirus, and how those lessons could inform future health...

A super quick overview of the 1828 Spoils System, instituted by Andrew Jackson. Perfect for test crammers, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets.

Mayor Muriel Bowser discusses how to combat gun violence and outlines why she is prioritizing affordable housing and efforts to desegregate Washington, D.C., as part of pandemic recovery efforts.

What happened right after the Revolutionary War ended? It's easy to think the United States of America was born immediately after the British surrendered at Yorktown, but in truth it was a long, arduous process to transform the...

This Video Explains The Taxing and Spending Power - Explained

What is Article V and how can it lead to a new Constitutional Convention? An overview of the issue. Perfect for Government students and those who like to engage in political debate.

A HipHughes History quickie. If you need to know what it means, I'll tell you.