Crash Course
How a Bill Becomes a Law: Crash Course Government and Politics
Oh my, Craig has his work cut out for him this week. The process of how a bill becomes a law can be pretty complex, fraught with potential bill-death at every corner. As if just getting through committee isn’t difficult enough, bills...
Crash Course
The Bicameral Congress: Crash Course Government and Politics
In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the United States Congress, and why it's bicameral, and what bicameral means. Craig tells you what the Senate and House of Representatives are for, some of the history of the institutions, and...
Crash Course
Congressional Committees: Crash Course Government and Politics
This week Craig Benzine clears up the role of committees in Congress. We’ll talk about standing committees, joint committees, conference committees, and caucuses (and not the candidate-choosing kinds) as well as the staff agencies that...
Crash Course
Existentialism: Crash Course Philosophy
Now that we’ve left behind the philosophy of religion, it’s time to start exploring what other ways might exist to find meaning in the world. Today we explore essentialism and its response: existentialism. We’ll also learn about...
TED Talks
TED: Dance to change the world | Mallika Sarabhai
At TEDIndia, Mallika Sarabhai, a dancer/actor/politician, tells a transformative story in dance -- and argues that the arts may be the most powerful way to effect change, whether political, social or personal.
Crash Course
Political Parties: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today, Craig is going to talk about political parties and their role in American politics. So, when most people think about political parties they associate them with the common ideologies of the voters and representatives within that...
Crash Course
Civil Rights & Liberties: Crash Course Government
Today, Craig is going to give you an overview of civil rights and civil liberties. Often these terms are used interchangeably, but they are actually very different. Our civil liberties, contained in the Bill of Rights, once only...
TED-Ed
This tool will help improve your critical thinking | Erick Wilberding
Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many believed he was an enemy of the state, accusing the philosopher of corrupting the youth and refusing to recognize their gods. But Socrates wasn't...
Crash Course
Constitutional Compromises: Crash Course Government and Politics
In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the compromises met in ratifying the U.S. Constitution. The United State’s didn’t always have its current system of government. Actually, this is it’s second attempt. Craig will delve into the...
Crash Course
Ghosts, Murder, and More Murder - Hamlet Part I: Crash Course Literature 203
In which John Green teaches you about Hamlet, William Shakespeare's longest and most-performed play. People love Hamlet. The play that is, not necessarily the character. Hamlet is a Tragedy with a capital T (I guess I don't have to point...
TED Talks
TED: From death row to law graduate | Peter Ouko
Peter Ouko spent 18 years in Kamiti Prison in Kenya, sometimes locked up in a cell with 13 other grown men for 23 and a half hours a day. In a moving talk, he tells the story of how he was freed -- and his current mission with the...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Plato's best (and worst) ideas - Wisecrack
Few individuals have influenced the world and many of today's thinkers like Plato. He created the first Western university and was teacher to Ancient Greece's greatest minds, including Aristotle. But even he wasn't perfect. Along with...
Curated Video
Statement by brother of Paloma Shemirani whose inquest concludes she was 'adversely influenced' by mother
New ReviewStatement by brother of Paloma Shemirani whose inquest concludes she was 'adversely influenced' by motherCredit: PA
Wonderscape
The Importance of Fairness and Equality in Our Lives
New ReviewThe video emphasizes the importance of fairness, honesty, and respect in our interactions with others. It highlights how lying, cheating, and disrespect are forms of unfairness, while honesty, justice, and respect contribute to fairness...
Wonderscape
Understanding Fairness and Unfairness
New ReviewThis video emphasizes the importance of fairness and honesty in our actions and interactions with others. It highlights how behaviors like lying, cheating, and stealing are not only unfair but also detrimental to relationships and...
Wonderscape
Social Emotional Learning My Well Being Fairness V1-0003
New ReviewSocial Emotional Learning My Well Being Fairness V1-0003
Bedtime History
The Story of Muhammad Ali
New ReviewMeet Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time! He was fast, strong, and full of confidence—famous for saying, “I float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!” But Ali was more than just a champion in the ring. He spoke out for...
Bedtime History
The Emancipation Proclamation
New ReviewLearn about the Emancipation Proclamation, the powerful document signed by President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. In 1863, it declared that enslaved people in Confederate states were free, turning the war into a fight for...
The Daily Conversation
The "Panama Papers": The Largest Leak In History
New ReviewThe Panama Papers show how the world's most powerful people hide their money in offshore bank accounts to prevent paying taxes or suffering the consequences of government actions.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nicole Eustace - Covered with Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America
New ReviewIn her book Covered with Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America, NYU historian Nicole Eustace tells the story of a 1722 murder of a Seneca man, Sawanteni, by two colonial fur traders, the Cartlidge brothers,...
Curated Video
The Dilemma of 'An Eye for an Eye': Exploring Justice in Today's Society
New ReviewThis video explores the concept of "an eye for an eye" as a historical form of justice and questions its relevance in today's society. It delves into the origins of this principle in ancient civilizations and religious texts, while also...
Curated Video
Turkish reporter sentenced to jail over Paradise Papers investigation
A court in Istanbul has sentenced a Turkish journalist to more than a year in jail for her work on the Paradise Papers investigation into offshore tax havens. Pelin Ünker was found guilty of "defamation and insult" for writing about...