Instructional Video5:42
Hip Hughes History

Boy Scouts of America vs Dale: American Government Review

6th - 12th
A straight forward from the "hip" explanation of the court case which a) allows for some groups to discriminate against gays and lesbians OR b) allows for groups to have the freedom to associate with whom they choose. Perfect for AP...
Instructional Video5:06
Hip Hughes History

Can the President be indicted? Constitutionally speaking?

6th - 12th
What are the arguments for and against indicting a sitting President. In this short video we look at both sides as we seek historical, political and constitutional guidance during this current constitutional crisis. Or is it a crisis?
Instructional Video12:43
Hip Hughes History

United States v Shipp Explained

6th - 12th
A new HipHughes style involving an Amish rocking chair and an episode of Seinfeld. In this new video we examine the dynamic, tragic and monumentally important case of US V SHIPP. Set against a lynching this case had THREE notable firsts!
Instructional Video18:36
Hip Hughes History

The Liberty Amendments Explained: Article V Convention of States

6th - 12th
A look at the Constitutional process of starting a Constitutional Convention by the states. And an straight forward focus on Mark Levin's proposed "Liberty Amendments" and the Convention of States pushing for a Constitutional Convention.
Instructional Video6:00
Hip Hughes History

The Election 0f 1904 Explained

6th - 12th
A short summary of the electoral matchup of Teddy Roosevelt and Alton Parker. Watch them all! • Presidential Elec...
Instructional Video11:02
Hip Hughes History

The Bill Clinton Impeachment Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes rides the line between history and creepy as he explains the reasons for the Clinton Impeachment and acquittal.
Instructional Video9:50
Hip Hughes History

The 1984 Election Explained

6th - 12th
The essential elements of the Election of 1984 for President of the United States wrapped up in a perfect ten minute gift. Ye only have to press the button. Designed for AP Government students, Political Science students in their first...
Instructional Video7:02
Hip Hughes History

The 1916 Election Explained

6th - 12th
A HipHughes hop-scotch across the spirited electoral contest of 1916 between President Woodrow Wilson and Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes.
Instructional Video5:34
Hip Hughes History

5 Things You Should Know About Midterm Elections

6th - 12th
With the 2018 Midterm Elections fast approaching it may be wise to review some important ideas. Here are five political science themes that will help you understand these important events in our history.
Instructional Video11:06
Hip Hughes History

The Connecticut Compromise and the Power of Small States in the U.S. Senate

6th - 12th
HipHughes explains why the US Senate is controlled by small state Senators. HipHughes feeds you some poli-sci treats as he goes over some of the undemocratic mechanisms and its effects in the US Senate.
Instructional Video5:16
Vlogbrothers

Understanding the Primaries: Delegates, Democracy, and America's Nonstop Political Party

6th - 11th
In which John seeks to understand the strange and labyrinthine process used by the Republican and Democratic parties to select a nominee for President, focusing on the great state of Missouri, where the races were close but the delegate...
Instructional Video23:32
Hip Hughes History

The Election of 2000 Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes flows though the Election of 2000 like sweet jazz, dancing through the ins and outs of the most contested election since Jefferson screwed Adams in 1800.
Instructional Video22:59
Step Back History

Why Aren't People Doing Basic Safety Measures??

12th - Higher Ed
It seems we're surrounded by people who see basic safety measures for public health emergencies, things that are easy and keep you and others safe, and just ignore them. Worse, they rally and campaign against them! What the heck is going...
Instructional Video11:22
Institute for New Economic Thinking

Gerald Epstein - Banks: How Big Is too Big?

Higher Ed
We all know it: The financial sector is bloated and banks are too big to fail. But just how bloated is it, and how much should it be shrunk? Gerald Epstein and his collaborator James Crotty use both micro and macro data to deliver the...
Instructional Video3:07
Cerebellum

Compromise And Conflict in America: 1848-1857 - Introduction To The Period

9th - 12th
This video looks at the documents conceived in a period when the civil rights of women and Native Americans were in question, and slavery was driving a wedge between slaveholders and abolitionists. Documents of Destiny: And Conflict...
Instructional Video2:44
Cerebellum

American Transformation And Industrialisation: 1868-1890 - Introduction

9th - 12th
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. In this video, documents conceived...
Instructional Video4:35
The Economist

What have liberals ever done for us?

12th - Higher Ed
Populists argue that liberals have become too elite and are out of touch with the concerns of ordinary people. But what exactly are the principles of liberalism and what has it ever done for Western societies?
Instructional Video4:50
Cerebellum

The American Civil War And Reconstruction: 1862-1869 - The Civil Rights Act (1866)

9th - 12th
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 looks at the Civil Rights...
Instructional Video2:56
Cerebellum

America: Nationalism And Change 1818-1830 - Introduction

9th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video10:38
Mr. Beat

Political Spectrums Explained — Why is there a left wing and right wing?

6th - 12th
Mr. Beat and Mr. Barris explain political spectrums and why the whole left versus right paradigm does more harm than good.
Instructional Video27:17
Hip Hughes History

US Federalism For Dummies: American Government Review

6th - 12th
For the discerning dummy and smart smart people, this video is designed for AP American Government students, College students lost in the wilderness in a political science course and just crazy people on the internet with nothing better...
News Clip4:18
Curated Video

Israel’s silence ‘exposes’ Netanyahu’s aim to continue the war in Gaza: Analysis

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewProtesters in Israel are putting more pressure on the US government to help end the war in Gaza.
News Clip8:52
Curated Video

‘Oslo-style’ two-state solution is dead: Scholar

9th - Higher Ed
Israeli scholar says the world must redefine what a two-state solution means—Oslo framework no longer fits current realities.
News Clip11:05
Curated Video

What to know about the release of Martin Luther King Jr. assassination files

Higher Ed
The release has sparked controversy, with critics concerned the documents could be misinterpreted or used to tarnish King’s legacy. (Scripps News)