In which John Green teaches you about the New Deal, which was president Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to pull the united States out of the Great Depression of the 1930's. Did it work? Maybe. John will teach you about some of the most...

In which Craig Benzine teaches you about federalism, or the idea that in the United States, power is divided between the national government and the 50 state governments. Craig will teach you about how federalism has evolved over the...

In which John Green teaches you how the Civil War played a large part in making the United States the country that it is today. He covers some of the key ways in which Abraham Lincoln influenced the outcome of the war, and how the lack...

In which John Green teaches you about the Great Depression. So, everybody knows that the Great Depression started with the stock market crash in 1929, right? Not exactly. The Depression happened after the stock market crash, but...

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...

As a member of both the African American and LGBT communities, filmmaker Yoruba Richen is fascinated with the overlaps and tensions between the gay rights and the civil rights movements. She explores how the two struggles intertwine and...

How Would Republican Plans for Medicaid Block Grants Actually Work? That's the topic of this week's Healthcare Triage.

We've been getting a lot of requests to talk about the health care systems of different countries. It's really hard to compress the complexities of each into an episode, but we're going to try. First up is the United States. Others will...

In this video, we demonstrate how to analyze and evaluate Federalist 51. We start with a quick definition of key literary analysis terms. Then, set the historical and cultural context of the document, examine the text to delineate...

In episode 85 of Supreme Court Briefs, the Supreme Court says it's ok for private businesses to discriminate against African Americans.

In episode 84 of Supreme Court Briefs, Hobby Lobby sues the federal government because it doesn't want to pay health insurance premiums for its workers that covers birth control.

A look at marijuana laws across the United States.

Dr. Miguel Cardona, the 12th U.S. Secretary of Education, explains the federal government's critical yet limited role in education. Drawing from his experience as a teacher, district leader, state commissioner, and federal official, he...

If you've been in the market for a new car in the last couple years, you've probably at least considered an electric vehicle. But tracking all the pros and cons can be daunting, and it seems like there are new technological and policy...

A video entitled "Income Taxes" that discusses how income tax works.

A video entitled "Concurrent Powers" that discusses delegated, reserved, and concurrent powers.

A video entitled "Articles of Confederation" that discusses why the Articles of Confederation were written and eventually replaced with the U.S. Constitution.

Medicare for all explained. Medicare for all cost? Single payer. Medical costs in the United States are the highest in the world. Yet, not everyone in the United States is participating. We have 27 million...

What is tribal sovereignty? In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll explore how tribes can and can’t govern themselves, and why sovereignty isn’t something the U.S. ever gave to tribes — it’s an inherent right they...

Native American history didn’t begin in 1492, and it didn’t end in 1900. It stretches back thousands and thousands of years and extends into the present – and the future – of the United States. In our first episode of Crash Course...

Howcast - Learn about the federal laws regarding the use of medical marijuana in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn the difference between cannabis and marijuana in this Howcast video.

Salt Lake City Map - EXPLAINED

Yosemite is one of America’s most beautiful national parks—but it also has a rich history! In this episode, we’ll learn about the Native American tribes who lived in the Yosemite Valley for thousands of years. We’ll also discover how...