Curated Video
Procurement Management 101 - A Comprehensive Primer
At some point on a large project, you need someone else to provide the goods or services that will supplement your team’s capabilities and resources. How do you ensure you get what you need, and you get good value? The answer is...
Wonderscape
Filibusters: Stalling Tactics in the Senate
This video explains the concept of filibusters in the United States Senate. It covers how senators use filibustering to delay or block bills, the historical background of the tactic, and the role of cloture in ending debates. Learn about...
Wonderscape
The End of the Great Depression and the Impact of FDR’s New Deal
This video outlines how FDR's New Deal programs helped stabilize the US economy during the Great Depression. It also discusses the United States' entry into World War II and how the increased demand for workers contributed to the...
Wonderscape
The Prohibition Era: Understanding the Eighteenth Amendment
Explore the history and impact of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, known as the Prohibition Amendment, which prohibited the manufacturing, transportation, and sale of intoxicating liquors. Learn about the...
Curated Video
How is CSR Reflected in Legislation and Standards?
Many businesses are embracing Corporate Social Responsibility – CSR. There are many reasons for this, motivated by philanthropic and self-serving interests. But what standards do legislators hold these companies to? And what independent...
Curated Video
CSR: Who are an Organization's Stakeholders?
A stakeholder is anyone who has any interest in what you are doing. They can be an individual or a group. So, in the context of Corporate Social Responsibility, who are the stakeholders who have an interest in what the organization is...
One Minute History
180 - Voting Rights Act - One Minute History
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that aimed to combat racial discrimination in voting. This historic law sought to dismantle barriers that had long prevented minority groups from...
Curated Video
Social Security
When times get tough, Social Security provides a vital financial lifeline for U.S. citizens in need. But how did this revolutionary legislation come into being and what benefits does it provide?
Curated Video
Department of Homeland Security
Established in 2002, the Department of Homeland Security might be the youngest of all the federal government’s departments, but its work to safeguard “the American people, our homeland, and our values” couldn't be more important.
Curated Video
Shirley Chisholm: Confronting the Political Machine
As the first Black woman elected to Congress, Shirley Chisholm made history in her lifelong struggle to empower minorities and change the United States.
Curated Video
Congressional Investigations
Congressional Investigations have uncovered some serious wrongdoing over the past 200 years. But where does Congress get the power to conduct investigations and how has it used that power throughout U.S. history?
The Business Professor
Whistleblower
Whistleblowers perform an important service for the public and the Department of Justice (DOJ) when they report evidence of wrongdoing. All DOJ employees, contractors, subcontractors, grantees, subgrantees, and personal services...
Curated Video
Duties of the Legislative Branch
Duties of the Legislative Branch discusses the structure and responsibilities of the legislative branch of government.
One Minute History
122 The Filibuster- One Minute History
The Senate tradition of the filibuster is a political action that allows lawmakers to prolong debate over a proposed piece of legislation. The goal of the filibuster is to delay or prevent a vote on the proposal. Senators can speak for...
Vlogbrothers
Hackers, Cyber crime, and a New Kind of War.
In which Hank talks briefly about the fundamental shift in espionage, warfare, crime, and activism that may re-define our age. Hackers have been mounting increasingly sophisticated attacks. Billions of dollars have been stolen, and even...
Curated Video
Being Other - LGBTQ History
National Archives; This video looks at the history of otherness relating to LGBTQ history, and the legislation and culture that formed LGBTQ identities historically as 'the other' in cultural and sociological norms.This film is part of...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Alice Knapp - A Book Sanctuary Library: Protecting Challenged Books
Alice Knapp is the CEO of the Ferguson Library in Stamford CT. Alice graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Religious Studies and History from Siena College. She has a Master’s of Arts Degree in History and a Master’s in Library Science...
Hip Hughes History
Campaign Finance Reform and the Citizens United Supreme Court Decision
HipHughes breaks down Campaign Finance Reform and the Citizens United decision from the Supreme Court case "Citizens United vs FEC"
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Gilded Age - Urbanisation
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Gilded Age uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...
Healthcare Triage
Election Results Impact the ACA, Medicaid Expansion, and Marijuana
Yesterday's election results have a lot of impact on health care in the United States. The new Democratic House of Representatives and the ACA, expansion of Medicaid in red states, and medical and recreational marijuana are all affected...
Octopus TV
Eating Disorders - Speak In A Soft Gentle Way
In this video Janet Treasure discusses how sometimes people suffering with eating disorders can get to a point where they are forced to enter hospital against their will under the mental health act.
Hip Hughes History
Why is Congress Broken? 5 Reasons for Gridlock
A look at the reasons for gridlock in Congress.
Curated Video
Employment Laws: Threats and Opportunities for Businesses
The video explores how employment laws affect the performance level, threats, and opportunities of businesses. It discusses various factors covered by employment laws, such as pay, working conditions, worker's rights and benefits, trade...
Hip Hughes History
The 24th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
Breaking down the 24th amendment and the abolition of poll taxes. Perfect for US History Review or for life long learning!