PBS
States Push For Harsher School Discipline Practices To Address Student Misbehavior
School administrators and teachers are concerned about ongoing problems with student conduct that are disruptive and difficult to deal with. Several states are beginning to propose big changes about how to handle it. We hear from...
TED Talks
TED: How one small idea led to $1 million of paid water bills | Tiffani Ashley Bell
When programmer Tiffani Ashley Bell learned that thousands of people in Detroit were facing water shutoffs because they couldn't afford to pay their bills, she decided to take action -- in the simplest, most obvious way possible. It's an...
Curated Video
Parliament votes in support of tough immigration reform
1. Wide exterior of French National Assembly
2. Wide interior of National Assembly Chamber
3. Wide of French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy speaking
4. SOUNDBITE (French) Nicolas Sarkozy, French Interior Minister:
"Chosen...
Curated Video
Parlmt considers bill to lift ban on female students wearing headscarves
1. Various exteriors of Istanbul University
2. Women with headscarves walking
3. Woman with head uncovered entering university
4. SOUNDBITE: (Turkish) Arzu Kihtir, Assistant Professor at Istanbul University:
''I don't think the wearing...
Curated Video
WRAP Adds opening of debate in parliament
Paris - February 3 2004
1. Exterior of French National Assembly
2. Pan from parliament debate on TV screen to journalists in parliament hall
3. Set up shot Elizabeth Guigou, former Justice Minister and Socialist MP (Member of...
Curated Video
Bush says he will veto Iraq withdrawal bill, Pelosi reaction
1. Wide interior of US Senate floor
2. US President George W. Bush walks to podium at National Cattlemen's Beef Association
3. SOUNDBITE (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"What is clear is that the consequences of imposing such a...
Curated Video
USA: WASHINGTON: HAITIAN AMERICANS STAGE AMNESTY DEMONSTRATION
English/Nat
Hundreds of Haitian-Americans demonstrated on the steps of the Capitol in Washington D-C on Monday urging Congress to include them in a planned amnesty program for illegal immigrants.
The Haitian immigrants are asking U-S...
TED Talks
TED: You shouldn't have to choose between filling your prescriptions and paying bills | Kiah Williams
As prescription drug costs skyrocket in the US, thousands of people are forced to forgo lifesaving medications -- all while manufacturers and health care facilities systematically destroy perfectly good, surplus pills. Kiah Williams...
TED Talks
TED: How to support and celebrate living artists | Swizz Beatz
Legendary hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz is on a mission to revolutionize the way artists do business. In this glorious talk, he shares some of the ways he's helping fellow creatives thrive, including a roving art fair that gives artists...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to spot a counterfeit bill - Tien Nguyen
Authentic dollar bills are equipped with many security features to make them difficult to forge. But that doesn't stop counterfeiters from trying to fool people with fakes. Luckily, anyone can help catch a counterfeit; all you need are a...
TED Talks
Alan Siegel: Let's simplify legal jargon!
Tax forms, credit agreements, healthcare legislation: They're crammed with gobbledygook, says Alan Siegel, and incomprehensibly long. He calls for a simple, sensible redesign -- and plain English -- to make legal paperwork intelligible...
TED Talks
Andrew McAfee: What will future jobs look like?
Economist Andrew McAfee suggests that, yes, probably, droids will take our jobs -- or at least the kinds of jobs we know now. In this far-seeing talk, he thinks through what future jobs might look like, and how to educate coming...
TED-Ed
The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight | Kristiina J. Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara
In just a matter of seconds, hummingbirds can perform astonishing aerial acrobatics, eat lunch in midair, pollinate a flower, even escape threats while upside-down. And they can do this all while achieving sustained hovering flight— an...
Crash Course
Interest Groups: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today, Craig is going to talk about something you fans out there have been demanding for months - money in politics. Specifically, we're going to talk about special interest groups and their role in the U.S. political system. Special...
Bozeman Science
System Boundaries
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the boundary between the system and environment is chosen to simplify analysis of a physics problem.
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
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...
Let's Tute
Avoiding cash payments and Insisting on bills
In this session you will understand the how to avoid the cash payment and insisting on bills and Importance of asking invoices. What is the drawbacks of cash payments? what are the different options to avoid cash payment?
Wonderscape
Famous Filibusters: History’s Longest and Silliest Moments
This video highlights some of the most memorable filibusters in U.S. Senate history. From Huey Long's quirky recipe readings to Strom Thurmond's record-breaking 24-hour stand against civil rights, discover how senators have used this...
Wonderscape
Filibuster Cons: Challenges and Criticisms
This video examines the criticisms of filibustering in the U.S. Senate. It discusses how filibusters can lead to legislative gridlock, waste time and resources, and delay important reforms, especially in civil rights. Learn about key...
Wonderscape
Filibuster Pros: Why Some Support the Tactic
This video explores the arguments in favor of filibustering in the U.S. Senate. It highlights how filibusters can promote debate, protect minority party voices, encourage compromise, and provide necessary delays for significant...
Wonderscape
How Committees Shape Laws: The Journey of a Bill
This video explains how bills are reviewed and amended by committees in the House of Representatives and Senate. It details how committees act as gatekeepers, deciding which bills move forward, make markups, or are set aside. Learn about...