TLDR News
Johnson’s Withdrawal Bill Defeated in the Lords (and Why it Doesn’t Matter) - Brexit Explained
Yesterday Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill was set to pass through the House of Lords. He was hoping for a smooth passage, but unfortunately for him, the Lords decided to make three amendments to the bill. This substantially changed...
Espresso Media
Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Land Reform and the Fight for Democracy
This video explains how the NDC tried to overthrow Mugabe and how Mugabe started to seize white-owned land by force of white farmers in Zimbabwe. Without a clear plan for land reform, the policy did not really benefit the country at all....
Easy Languages
Can Brits Pass a British Citizenship Test? | Easy English 89
Can Brits Pass a British Citizenship Test? | Easy English 89 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...
Step Back History
How the Establishment Steals Primaries
We have heard the term establishment thrown around a lot these days. If you listen to well-paid TV anchors, the very notion of an establishment is a wild conspiracy theory. They see any criticism of the same small group of people holding...
Curated Video
The Battle of the Sexes
Although half of Americans are female, women make up just 25% of Congress. In fact, women have been treated unfairly in America since day one – but what are the causes of that inequality and what are the effects?
Financial Times
Brexit: what does the indicative vote actually indicate?
MPs in the UK's House of Commons have had their say on how Britain should leave the European Union from a customs union to a second referendum. But what does it mean? The FT’s Robert Shrimsley examines the data behind the eight votes...
Hip Hughes History
The 1956 Election Explained.
A summary of the electoral re-match between President Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson.
The Business Professor
Rights of Shareholders of the Corporation
Rights of Shareholders of the Corporation
TLDR News
Welsh Parliament Election: Could Labour Win the Welsh Senedd? - TLDR News
On May 6th the people of Wales will cast ballots in the Welsh Parliamentary election. The representives they select will not only impact how Wales handles issues from health to education but also the countries attitude towards the rest...
TLDR News
Article 218: The Future UK EU Relationship - Brexit Explained.
Some have described article 218 as the new article 50. Article 50 explained how the negotiations for the withdrawal agreement would work. Soon we the UK will begin looking at negotiating a future relationship with the EU, and that...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Mike Klonsky - Teachers Make a Difference - My Influencers
Mike Klonsky is a retired educator, writer, school/community activist, BBall coach. He hosts a radio program Hitting Left on WLPN 105.5 FM Chicago. He became one of the leaders of the modern small schools movement. His academic work...
Hip Hughes History
The 1820 Election Explained
A summary video lecture of the Presidential Election of 1820 between James Monroe and uhm... well nobody.
Hip Hughes History
The 2016 Democratic Primary: After the Bell
Join me after class for a new series, "After the Bell". This time we look at the candidates for the Democratic Primary and their chances for winning the nomination.
Hip Hughes History
The 1996 Election Explained
Mr. Hughes slides on through the electoral college of 1996, looking at major reasons for Bill Clinton's victory over Republican Bob Dole and the second smaller coming of Ross Perot.
Hip Hughes History
The 1988 Election Explained
You don't have to be a dummy to want to learn the essential of electoral politics. Great for AP Government students seeking a quick overview or political science student in college wishing they never signed up.
Soliloquy
How Jacinda Ardern turned 49% into 53%
In the recent New Zealand Election, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Labour party came away with almost a majority of the vote, but from this, they will get an absolute majority in Parliament, so how did they manage this and turn 49% into...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1796
The third 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. This was the first "real" election in American history, as Washington retiring...
The Economist
Ireland: divided by abortion
Abortion is banned in Ireland in almost all circumstances, including rape and incest. On May 25th voters will have their say in a referendum that could repeal the ban.
TLDR News
Commons Debates New COVID Punishments, University Cheating & Trade with Genocidal States - TLDR News
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 a new set of punishments for COVID rule breakers; essay mills that help cheating students; and the...
TLDR News
Why Don't We Vote Online in Elections? - TLDR Explains
Voting can be complicated a time consuming, and having your say in an election can take its toll. That's why many have discussed taking voting online to make engaging in democracy quicker and easier. However, Estonia is the only country...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2012
The 57th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 2012, my 31st birthday. Oh crap, I'm getting old. Barack Obama became President as the economy really sucked. It was known the Great Recession, and the Obama...
Intelligence Squared
Why Capitalism cannot save our planet from Climate Change
In light of the potential collapse of our climate, momentum garnered by Greta Thunberg and raging Australian wildfires, Intelligence Squared hosted a climate...[Part 1/5] George Monbiot on Why Capitalism Cannot Save Our Planet from...