Democracy is about having choices — and authoritarianism is about not having them, says lawyer and writer Ian Bassin. Detailing the seven steps of the authoritarian playbook, he invites us all to put aside our differences and rethink our...

There are more than 10,000 nuclear weapons in existence today, each one capable of causing immense destruction. Why don't we talk about this threat as much as some other major issues? In this practical talk, nuclear security expert Emma...

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...

Pupil outcome: I can recognise what direct and representative democracy are and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of each. Key learning points: - A direct democracy is where people decide on the policy directly, with Switzerland being...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse Rousseau's idea of the social contract and how it relates to freedom and the general will.

Key learning po
ints:
- Rousseau's main work was called 'The Social
Contract.
- This sets out his...

What's the history behind public housing? Why do governments all over the world subsidize housing for the public. Today, Dannielle look at the evolution of housing projects and how the government got into the landlord game.

Promises might just seem like words, but in the legal system and government, they’re crucial. Oath of Office is part of a tradition that dates back hundreds of years.

Modern Monetary Theory, or MMT, suggests the government can spend as much as it needs to fund ambitious programs such as infrastructure or clean energy, and still pay the bill. Learn how MMT would work and why it is gaining traction in...

Prominent local business leaders Cindy DeWease, William Harris, and Bob Mitchell discuss how the presence of the Johnson Space Center in Houston impacts the community and vice versa. HWHAP Episode 85.

Representative Liz Cheney (R.,Wyo.), discusses her recent ouster from Republican party leadership, her vision for the GOP and what it will take to push her agenda forward in divided times at the WSJ's Women In.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer discusses vaccination rollout and her hopes for how and when normal life will able to resume across the state following the Covid-19 pandemic.

While US Politics is dominated by the Democrats and Republicans, they aren't the only two political parties you might see on the ballot. And while parties like the Libertarians and Greens get some press, they're unlikely to gain any...

Over the years a number of Senators have been accused of making millions from insider stock trading. Attempts to stop them before have failed, so some (including Senator Jon Ossoff who we interview in this episode) have a plan to end it...