PBS
New book ‘The Aftermath’ examines the political influence and legacy of the baby boomers
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...
PBS
Interview with Gerald and Betty Ford
In an interview at the 1984 Republican Convention, former President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford talk about the re-nomination of President Reagan and Vice President Bush, the conservative movement in the Republican Party, the rising...
Crash Course
Progressive Presidents Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the Progressive Presidents, who are not a super-group of former presidents who create complicated, symphonic, rock soundscapes that transport you into a fantasy fugue state. Although that would be...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How one piece of legislation divided a nation - Ben Labaree, Jr.
You may think that things are heated in Washington today, but the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 had members of Congress so angry they pulled out their weapons -- and formed the Republican Party. The issues? Slavery and states' rights,...
Crash Course
Party Systems: Crash Course Government and Politics
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...
Crash Course
Barack Obama: Crash Course Black American History #50
Barack Obama was the first Black man elected President in the United States in 2008. In this episode, Clint Smith will explore the early life, political career, presidential campaign, and legislative milestones of Barack Obama.
Crash Course
The Rise of Conservatism Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the rise of the conservative movement in United States politics. So, the sixties are often remembered for the liberal changes that the decade brought to America, but lest you forget, Richard Nixon...
The Daily Conversation
Why Bernie Sanders Lost to Hillary Clinton
Why Senator Bernie Sanders lost the nomination to Hillary Clinton.
The Daily Conversation
One Year of Mass Shootings in the U.S., Mapped
Every mass shooting (4+ people shot) in the United States in 2015, mapped.
The Daily Conversation
My Interview with Bernie Sanders Supporters
I talked to Bernie supporters before a rally in San Diego, California.
The Daily Conversation
Fact Checked: Clinton/Trump Debate
The many lies and truths told by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the first 2016 U.S. presidential debate.
The Daily Conversation
Donald Trump's Life Story
New ReviewDonald John Trump was born in 1946 in Queens, New York. He’s been wealthy his entire life. His father, Fred Trump built a very successful real estate development business in the New York area...
The Daily Conversation
The History of the Republican Party (1854-2016)
The story of the GOP, from Abraham Lincoln to Donald Trump.
The Daily Conversation
2015: The Year In News
From the refugee crisis to a US presidential campaign featuring Donald Trump and everything in between, this is a look back at the headlines that dominated the news in 2015.
Curated Video
Third Parties
A video entitled "Third Parties" that discusses the role of third parties in the United States political system
Curated Video
The RNC’s main event? The merch
Supporters show their devotion in all sorts of different ways. Donations, tattoos and, most importantly, buying merch.It's how party members and delegates at the Republican National Convention have been showing their love for their...
Curated Video
Backlash after Trump says he’ll protect women whether they 'like it or not’
Donald Trump is again facing backlash, this time after promising to protect women whether they 'like it or not’ at a rally in the swing state of Wisconsin. Kamala Harris used the comment to attack Trump, saying he does not believe women...
Curated Video
'We may be on the verge of an era of global trade wars' if Trump wins, says Frum
David Frum, staff writer at The Atlantic and a speech writer for former president George W. Bush, believes Donald Trump could 'mess up' the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement and hold those countries 'to ransom' in order to get what...
Curated Video
Georgia judge blocks rule requiring hand-count of election ballots
A Georgia judge has temporarily halted a new rule requiring poll workers to hand count ballots in the Nov. 5 election. It's a blow for Donald Trump, whose Republican allies pushed the change after he lost the battleground state in 2020.
Curated Video
Republican spending on anti-trans ads is ‘dehumanizing,’ author says
The Republican Party is spending millions on anti-trans advertising ahead of the U.S. election. Chrissy Stroop, a transgender author, says that the ads are meant to dehumanize transgender people and are 'not a winning strategy.’What...
Curated Video
Trump already undermining confidence in election, claiming voter fraud
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump repeated false claims about election fraud at a campaign event in Arizona on Thursday, saying, 'if we can keep that cheating down, I think we'll have a tremendous victory.'
Curated Video
Trump acted outside his duties trying to overturn 2020 U.S. election loss: prosecutors
U.S. prosecutors say Donald Trump was acting outside the scope of his duties as president when he pressured state officials and then-vice-president Mike Pence to try to overturn his 2020 election defeat. The 165-page court filing was...
Curated Video
Harris, Trump in 'razor-tight' race, no clear leader among U.S. voters -- can we attribute this?
Harry Enten, CNN data analyst and host of the Margins of Error podcast, says neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has been able to open a five-point advantage in electoral college votes. In fact, the U.S. presidential race may come...