Martin Van Buren was an interesting fellow. He was the first president born after American independence from Britain, so he was the first president actually born an American citizen. Also, he was the first president of non-British...

Appropriate Office to File a Financing Statement

This video looks at functions of different cabinet departments and how they advise the President on different issues. The Executive Branch Of Government. Part 4

It cost the equivalent of billions of dollars in today’s money, and left the US government crippled with debt. But how, exactly, did America pay for the Civil War?

A summary lecture of the Presidential Election of 1816 between James Monroe and Rufus King.

Garwin part 8/11: This video features a conversation about the history of the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and their work in reducing nuclear dangers and advocating for civilian control of nuclear technology. It also discusses...

Covers John Adams and Jefferson, such as Alien Sedition Act, Nullification, the Election of 1800, the Louisiana Purchase and Constitutional Power.

The recent Georgian voting law changes have caused some significant controversy. So in this video we unpack what the law really does, why people (including former President Trump) are so annoyed by what's happening & what it means for...

Heading into 2020 Trump was likely hoping to easily gain re-election, coasting on a strong economy and satisfaction in his base. However, the last few months have been difficult for Trump with COVID, BLM and the Economy all turning...

The second episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. George Washington decided not to retire, yet political division was already...

The tenth episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1824, it's a four-way race that does not have a majority winner in the...

The 11th episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1828, after basically 5 years of his supporters campaigning, Andrew Jackson gets...

Russian agents interfered in the last major U.S. election in many ways, including planting “disinformation” or false information intended to mislead voters about the voting process. A new state office in California has been established...

A summary of the cray cray Presidential Election of 1824.

MOT 1930s: PREVIOUS CABINETS: Charles Evans Hughes w/ man at door, Herbert Hoover driving convertible, opening suicide door, walking into home. MOT 1940s: MS Henry Stimson w/ General George C. Marshall, Secretary of the Navy on door,...

Last night, MPs voted to renew the Coronavirus Act despite growing concern among Conservative backbenchers that Parliament was being circumvented and scrutiny of new COVID rules and regulations was being avoid. In this video, we explain...

What are the prospects for the U.S. presidential election, and what will the campaign tell us about America's role in the world and the state of populist and nationalist movements? Join WSJ Executive Washington Editor Gerald F. Seib for...

This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week the Commons debated the Government's decision to continue arms sales to Saudi Arabia while cutting aid to Yemen; a...

Last week there was some pretty controversial news about the state of Liverpool City Council but things only got more controversial as the Conservative government announced what they were planning to do. In this video, we explain what's...

This video discusses the impact of the launch of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, by the Soviet Union in 1957. It covers the panic it caused in the United States, the response of the American military, and the eventual launch of...

FT Weekend editor and southern Africa expert Alec Russell looks at the motivations and actions of Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's ageing dictator, who took control of the country 37 years ago and has finally stepped down.

Yesterday (26th February 2018) Theresa May made a statement in Parliament. During this address she updated the house on the proceedings of Brexit. This included the votes she has planned and the amendments she’s made to her Brexit deal.

Shinzo Abe was born into a political family. His grandfather (1957-1960) and great uncle (1964-1972) both served as Japan’s Prime Minister. While working for Kobe Steel, Shinzo became active in the Liberal Democratic Party. His political...

This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week Matt Hancock faced the Commons to defend himself against Cumming's alligations and there's a Westminster Hall debate about...