Instructional Video9:10
TED Talks

Nate Silver: Does racism affect how you vote?

12th - Higher Ed
Nate Silver has data that answers big questions about race in politics. For instance, in the 2008 presidential race, did Obama's skin color actually keep him from getting votes in some parts of the country? Stats and myths collide in...
Instructional Video2:53
The Daily Conversation

What Is The Paris Climate Change Agreement?

6th - Higher Ed
Explaining what the historic Paris Climate Change deal does and what it means for the world.
Instructional Video10:34
The Daily Conversation

How Governments Encourage Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles

6th - Higher Ed
Burning coal and natural gas to make electricity causes the most pollution globally, but policies like feed-in tariffs and renewable energy standards help encourage the switch to wind and solar. Texas has been successful in growing clean...
Instructional Video18:00
Hip Hughes History

The 2004 Election Explained

6th - 12th
Let HipHughes accompany you through the basics of the 2004 Election. Understand the root reasons W won his second term and laugh a little bit along the journey of learnin' Visit the complete playlist here • Presidential Elec...
Instructional Video5:50
Mr. Beat

The American Presidential Election of 2004

6th - 12th
The 55th Presidential election in American history took place on November 2, 2004. A lot had changed since the last election. Just 8 months after George W. Bush became President, terrorists attacked the United States. On September 11,...
Instructional Video18:18
Professor Dave Explains

George W. Bush: A War on Terror (2001 – 2009)

9th - Higher Ed
George W. Bush is the second son of a former president to become president, after John Quincy Adams all the way back in 1825. Always the black sheep of the Bush dynasty, he eventually became governor of Texas, and then ran for president...
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Teresa Heinz Kerry, Uncensored

9th - 10th
NPR offers an audio presentation of a candid interview with Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of Senator John Kerry.
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: On the Issues

9th - 10th
NPR compares the candidates' key talking points in this year's race for the White House. Topics include the war in Iraq, the energy policy, homeland security, gay marriage, education, and jobs.