TLDR News
Mastercard's Banning Porn? Who Should Regulate the Internet? - TLDR News
Mastercard and Visa (the world's payment processing monopoly) have been taking steps recently to clean up the online porn industry. The latest sees Mastercard enforcing yet more rules to protect those featured in porn, while also...
The March of Time
Officers in training
MOT 1942: OFFICERS MARCHING: 'Todo por la Patria' (Everything for the Mother country) sign below crest. Spanish officers marching in uniform parade formation. Generalissimo Francisco Franco w/ others reviewing soldiers. Officers at...
Curated Video
Democratic School Education: Empowering Students and Building Community
This video explores the concept of democratic education, where children have a say in what they learn and how they learn it. It showcases the history and principles of democratic schools, such as Summerhill and Sudbury, and how they...
Jabzy
First Asian Democracies - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the First Asian Democracies
TLDR News
Hong Kong’s New Security Law: The Hong Kong and China Dispute Explained - TLDR News.
We explain Hong Kong's new security law and the relationship between Hong Kong and mainland China.
Religion for Breakfast
Can Your Religion Predict Your Politics?
A recent study analyzed 130,000 religious leaders in the United States, mostly from Christian and Jewish denominations. The researchers compared their voting registration with their denominations, trying to find trends in each...
Curated Video
The Road to Athenian Democracy
What forms of government preceded democracy and how did this pave the way for the ancient Athenians to invent democracy?
The Economist
How democratic is your country?
Democracy is in danger around the world. Perhaps for this reason, political engagement is at an all-time high. Robert Guest, our foreign editor, examines this year's Democracy Index, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Step Back History
American Democracy YAY! - Step Back Kidz 1x01
Recently, a leaved pilot for the series 'Step Back Kidz' has come to light. The show was on the subject of American Democracy. It was cancelled before it even aired.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Lewis Lapham: Can America Survive the Rule of a “Stupified Plutocracy”?
When author and journalist Lewis Lapham, founder of Lapham’s Quarterly and former editor of Harper’s, turned his shrewd gaze on the go-go ‘80s in “Money and Class in America,” he never imagined the era’s avatar of greed would one day...
Next Animation Studio
China using online ‘influencers’ to spread COVID lies
Beijing is paying foreign collaborators and media outlets to spread its disinformation in target countries.
Ancient Lights Media
The Geography and Culture of Hungary
This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Hungary.
Ancient Lights Media
India: History
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip takes a brief look at some of the highlights of India's history.
Curated Video
Trump campaigns on the US-Mexico border, drawing a contrast to Harris' policies
Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Arizona near the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, on the fourth day of a nationwide tour to emphasize Republican policy positions. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Hollywood stars and singers back Kamala Harris after Joe Biden withdraws from presidential race
Swathes of A-list actors, singers and other celebrities have come out in force to throw their support behind vice president Kamala Harris after Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the US presidential race.
Press Association
DUP launch General Election manifesto in east Belfast
DUP General Election manifesto launch in Belfast, with a speech by party leader Gavin Robinson before questions from media. Speech from Cheryl Brownlee beforehand.
Press Association
Sinn Fein leader says it is “very important” for people to use their vote as Ireland goes to the polls
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said “today is the big day” and said it was “very important” for people to use their vote. Speaking after casting her ballot at the polling station on Navan Road in Cabra, Dublin, Ms McDonald denied...
Curated Video
Manchin announces he's leaving Democratic Party to become independent
The senator from West Virginia announced in November that he would not seek reelection in 2024. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Former Scottish minister booed as pro-Palestinian activists rally
Scotland’s former justice secretary was booed by pro-Palestinian activists at a rally in Glasgow after saying Israel has a right to “defend itself against terrorism”. Keith Brown, who served in the position under Nicola Sturgeon, spoke...
Press Association
Stephen Flynn opens the SNP conference in Aberdeen
Speaking for the first time at the annual gathering since taking over from Ian Blackford last year, Stephen Flynn opens the conference on Sunday. The SNP kicks off its annual conference in Aberdeen on Sunday following the most difficult...
Bloomberg
Israel's Netanyahu Seeks to Restore Balance on Judicial Overhaul
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is no longer pursuing the entire judicial overhaul originally planned by his government. "There has to be a balance. That's what we're trying to restore," he said in an interview with...
Bloomberg
New York Emerges as Early Battleground
New York is emerging as an early battleground for control of Congress in 2024. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall spoke with House members on both sides of the aisle about the stakes of the races in the state.
Press Association
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says DUP will vote against the Windsor Framework
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says his party will vote against the Windsor Framework in the Commons this week. He emphasised while the vote in Parliament on Wednesday is on secondary legislation that would give effect to the Stormont...