History Hit
Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition: World War Two after effects
Did the British have any chance of maintaining the Raj in 1945 after the second world war? What was on the minds of the British decision makers when faced with counter insurgency in India compared to talking of liberating Europeans...
ACDC Leadership
Micro 6.4 Positive Externalities- ACDC Econ
Mr. Clifford's 60 second explanation of positive externalities (aka: spillover benefits). Notice that there are two different demand curves. One is the marginal private benefit which ignores the spillover benefits of flu shots and the...
Wonderscape
History Kids: JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis
Learn all about JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Understand the events of October 1962 that took the United States to the brink of nuclear war and how President John F. Kennedy averted unchecked nuclear proliferation.
Financial Times
Why Australian politics is so brutal
The FT's Jamie Smyth says internal party wrangling, the political system and a growing culture of negative campaigning are behind Australia's poisonous politics.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Hari Krishna Patcharu - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - India
Hari Krishna Patcharu is a teacher at Z.P.H.S, Ilavaram. Ilavaram is a village in India. Rural schools in this region are called Z.P.H.S. The village name is added to it. The school consists of Grades from 6 to 10.
Curated Video
Extension of Property Rights and the Coase Theorem
In this video, the topic of the extension of property rights is discussed, and how governments use it to correct market failure. The Coase theorem is explained and an example is given to illustrate this principle. The video also explains...
The Business Professor
What is Separation of Powers in the US Constitution
This Video Explains: What is Separation of Powers in the US Constitution
Curated Video
Understanding Inequality, Poverty, and their Implications
This is an economics lesson on the topics of inequality and poverty. The instructor discusses the political sensitivity of these terms and how they are used interchangeably, but emphasizes the importance of carefully weighing the impact...
Healthcare Triage
Medicare for All and Administrative Costs
Political talk is getting more and more serious around Medicare for All in the United States. The argument, as usual comes down to costs. One of the advantages that proponents always bring up are the very low administrative costs of...
Curated Video
Understanding Price Controls: Minimum and Maximum Prices
This video discusses price controls and explains the two main types of price restrictions, minimum prices and maximum prices, and illustrates their impact on the market using diagrams. Examples of price controls in different sectors,...
Hip Hughes History
The Warren Court Explained: US History Review
A short broad theme based lecture on the Warren Court as it relates to judicial review. Aimed at the United States American History Test given at the end of junior year. Even more specifically geared for the New York Regents Examination...
TLDR News
The US Economy Is it as Strong as Trump Claims - TLDR News
Going into the 2020 election, Donald Trump is trying to emphasise the strength of the US economy. This seems like a good tactic, and there is a track record for presidents getting re-elected on the basis of economic strength. So in this...
Cerebellum
The Election Process In America - The 17th and 19th Amendments
The right to vote is our single most important right as American citizens, and yet, many Americans fail to exercise this valuable right. This video looks at how the 17th Amendment provided for the direct election of senators. It also...
Curated Video
Jeff Sachs - America in Crisis: What Role for Government? 1/5
In Part 1 of this interview From the Director's Chair, INET Executive Director Robert Johnson talks with Jeffrey Sachs about Sachs's book The Price of Civilization: Reawakening American Virtue and Prosperity. Sachs doesn't view 2008 as...
Healthcare Triage
How We Pay for Obamacare: Healthcare Triage #6
After we posted our video on "How Obamacare works" tons of commenters asked how Obamacare is paid for. Often, the question was NSFW. But you ask, we answer. In this episode, we will explain how much Obamacare costs, and what spending...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Vivek Kundra Keynote at the Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra's keynote at the Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop May 20, 2010. Kundra describes the gap between consumers access to IT and the government. He calls for cloud computing to narrow this gap while maintaining...
Sustainable Business Consulting
Governments Taking Action
See examples of countries whose government has taken action to incorporate sustainability and do business in a more sustainable way. Examples include Ecuador and how the constitution incorporates a triple bottom line perspective and...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Marcello De Cecco - Political Economy: What Can Government Do? What Will Government Do?
The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Session 8. Political Economy: What Can Government Do? What Will Government Do?
Cerebellum
America: Nationalism And Change 1818-1830 - The Indian Removal Act 1830
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video examines the documents...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Cybersecurity Framework Overview Jane Holl Lute
DHS Security Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute lays out how DHS is implementing its role in the Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Framework. Working groups will focus on incentives, collaboration and information exchange.
TLDR News
Why The Supreme Court's Major LGBTQ Ruling Was so Shocking What it Means for the Future - TLDR News
Yesterday the US supreme court made a major ruling in favour of LGBTQ+ rights. The decision was good news for activists, but it also represented a major surprise, with two conservatives justices siding with the four more liberal judges...
TLDR News
Canada Style Brexit Deal Explained - Brexit Explained
Negotiations between the UK and EU are still continuing and there is a lot of talk about the best way to progress. Theresa May is sticking to her Chequers Plan, but some are calling she changes to a Canada Style deal. This plan is...
Hip Hughes History
The Johnson Amendment Explained
What is the Johnson Amendment? How does it restrict freedom of speech? How does it enhance the separation of church and state? Is it necessary? Learn why it passed, what it is and what the pros and cons are.
Mediacorp
Exploring the Formation of Telangana
This video explores the formation of Telangana, a new state in India, and the reasons behind its separation from Andhra Pradesh. It highlights the complexities of Indian society, with its diverse languages, religions, and castes, and the...